Community Nurse

PE Global are recruiting a Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist for a Public Hospital in Galway City.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Provide direct care to assigned patients and to perform techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
• Observe and record signs, symptoms, and behaviours, including the physiological status of patients; presents the assessment of changes, the proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.
• Follow policy for activating an individualised plan of care for newly referred patients.
• Execute physician’s orders for all assigned patients; safely and properly administer medications and treatments.
• Ensure patient is educated in the treatment procedure and related side effects. Demonstrate ability to assess patient’s understanding of and compliance with instructions and health care teaching.
• Assess patients for radiation therapy side effects and provide appropriate interventions within scope of practice.

The post holder will ensure:

• The patient’s needs are individually assessed.
• A care plan and evaluation process is planned and implemented.
• The patient’s families/significant others are involved as appropriate.
• Patients are cared for in the optimum clinical environment, adhering to all hospital wide policies and guidelines.

Requirements:

• Completion of a formal radiation therapy technology program in an Irish/ EU/ or AMA-approved institution.
• CORU Registration
• 3 years’ experience