Skill Checklists

Oncology

This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

  • 1 = No Experience

  • 2 = Need Training

  • 3 = Able to perform with supervision

  • 4 = Able to perform independently

Radiation Therapy

Skin Assessment

Total Body Irradiation

Side Effect Management

External Radiotherapy

Brachytherapy

Radiation Safety Precautions

Intraoperative Radiation

Oncology Patient Care:

Renal Failure

Fever

Pneumonia

Cardiac Arrhymias

Hypercalcemia

Hyperkalemia

Pancreatitis

Pulmonary Embolism

Bowel Obstruction

Diabetes

Pneumothorax

Stress Fractures

Respiratory Distress

Spinal Cord Compression

GI Bleed

Pleural Effusion

Infection Control techniques and Policies and Procedures

Hypokalemia

DIC

Atlelectasis

Lymphedema

Vascular Devices

Flush Catheter

Punctured Catheter

Chemo Port

Omega-Port

S.E.A. Port

Port-A-Cath

Opti-Port

PICC Lines

Obtain Blood Specimens

Line Insertion Assistance

De-Clotting Ports

Groshong Catheters

Site Care

Broviac Catheters

Patient/Teaching

Hickan Catheters

Care of Patients with:

Foley Catheter Irrigations

CVP Line Insertion

Jejunostomy Tubes

Wound Care

Colostomy Care

TURP

Liver Biopsy

Platelet Precautions

Accucheck

NG Tube Insertion

Suprapubic Catheter

Ileostomy

Thoracentesis

Isolation

Foley Catheter Irrigations

Bone Marrow Biopsy

Enterostomal Care

Chest Tube Care

Paracentesis

Gastrostomy Tube

Narcotic Infusion

Hemodialysis

Nephrostomy Tube

Pain Management

Pulse Oximetry

Fistulas/Shunts

Seizure Precautions

Peritoneal Dialysis

Nasotracheal Suctioning

PCA Pumps

Cardiovascular

Hyperalimentation

Peripheral Blood Stem Cells

Packed RBC’s

IV Fluid Hydration

Venoclusive Disease

Fresh Frozen Plasma

Infections

Pneumonitis

Graft Rejection

Platelets

WBC/Lukocytes

Blood /Byproducts

Antivirals

Donor Education

Allogeneic BMT

Antibiotics

GVHD Graft

Autologous BMT

Antifungals

Implantable Infusion Pumps

Medtronic

Infusaid

Ambulatory Infusion Pumps

Synchormed

Cormed

Pharmacia

Auto Syringe

Pancretec

Patency Maintenance

Patient Teaching

Psycho & Social Care :

Palliative Care

Hospice Care

Family Support

Counseling/Death/Dying

Identifying Support Groups

Advance Directives

Identifying Resources

Health Care Proxy

Pharmacology

Floxuridine/FUDR

Doxorubicin/Adrianycin

Heparin/Coumadin

Carmustine/BiCNU

Dopamine

Cistplatin

Mitonycin/Mutanycin

Dilantin

Fluorouracil/-FU

Usulfan/Myleran

Neupogen/Epogen

Hydroxyurea/Hydrea

Corticosteroids

Vincristine/Oncovin

Methotrexate/Amethopterin

Morphine

Etoposide/VP-6-

Decadron

Belomycin/Blenoxane

Vinblastine/Velban

Melphalan/Alkeran

IV Care/Skills

Chemotherapy Adm

IM/SQ

IVPB

IV Push/Intrathecal

Oncolgy & General Care :

Thrombocytopenia

Stomatitis

Hemorrhabe

Oncology PCU

Neuropathy

Bone Marrow Transplant

Death /Dying

Venous Access Devices

Electrolyte Imbalance

Palliative/Hospice Care

Neutropenia

Pain Management

Telemetry

Nutritional Needs

Immunosuppression

IV Maintenance

Septic Shock

Vomiting/Diarrhea/Nausea

Skin Care

Blood/Blood Byproducts

Normal Serum Labs Values

Radiation Therapy

Surgical Patient Care

Chemotherapy Protocols

Implantable Vascular Ports

Patient Teaching

Implantable Infusion Pumps

Age Specific Competencies

Infant (Birth - 1 year)

Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)

Childhood (ages 6-12 years)

Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)

Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)

Adults (ages 40-64 years)

Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)

Elderly (ages 80+ years)

I hereby certify that ALL information I have provided on this skills checklist and all other documentation is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from employment and/or immediate termination.