- Patient Care: Assess, monitor, and provide direct care; manage symptoms and side effects; administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood, IVs.
- Education: Explain diagnoses, treatments, lifestyle adjustments, and care plans to patients and families.
- Coordination: Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare team (oncologists, surgeons, radiation therapists).
- Emotional Support: Offer empathy, build trust, and provide psychosocial support for patients and families facing difficult diagnoses.
- Treatment Management: Interpret protocols, prepare/administer high-risk medications, manage ports, and coordinate complex schedules (e.g., radiation).
- Documentation: Maintain detailed health records, monitor vitals, and record patient progress.
- Advocacy: Advocate for patient needs and ensure their values are considered in care decisions.

Common Settings & Specializations
- Settings: Hospitals (infusion centers, inpatient wards), outpatient clinics, palliative care units, research.
- Specialties: Pediatric, radiation, surgical, breast,



hematology, bone marrow transplant, immunotherapy.

Essential Skills & Traits
- Solid clinical skills (IV access, med administration).
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- High emotional intelligence, compassion, empathy.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Attention to detail for complex protocols.
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📌 BMT Senior Staff Nurse (Bengaluru)
🏢 Gleneagles Healthcare
📍 Bengaluru