Job at a glance
About the Position: This position is located in the 5T Hematology/Oncology Unit, Department of Nursing, at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Major duties: Provide specialized professional nursing care to critically ill patients of all ages with cancer.
Perform assessment based on patient’s disease process, underlying comorbid conditions that affect treatment (such as cardiac conditions, pulmonary conditions, renal dysfunction and diabetes), chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Administer prescribed medications orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intravenously, topically, etc., and knows which drugs will alter the effects of other drugs if administered concurrently.
Provide patient teaching about disease process, cancer and radiation therapy, including expected side effects/toxicities. Assist in training nurses, physician fellows, and technical training students to care for oncology patients and acts as preceptor for nurses learning radiation oncology specialty nursing. Receive telephone calls from patients and makes appropriate decision on self-treatment, recommendation to come to clinic as walk-in for care, need for physician intervention or referral to emergency department.
Education: See Qualifications section for education requirements.