Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nursing in ACTREC is characterized by great diversity. This is reflected in the scope of nursing responsibilities and activities, in levels of personnel, in organization of services, and in educational preparation. Responsibilities of nurses vary greatly among the different settings in which they practice.

The Nursing department of ACTREC provides comprehensive and excellent nursing care for individuals of all ages diagnosed with cancer, assisting them to recover optimal health and experience good quality of life. Nurses with advanced clinical training provide consultation and patient care in clinical nursing specialties like central venous access device, stoma care etc. At the staff nurse level, where most direct patient care is handled, a large proportion of the nurses monitor patients on complex life support systems in intensive care and BMT units, while others will be at the bedside caring for patients with widely differing physical and emotional needs. Sister in charges, coordinate all activities that affect the care of patients in their respective clinical units.

Due attention is given to implementation of patient safety goals, continuing education, and research. Nurses work in collaboration with clinicians, therapists, the patient, the patient’s family and other team members. Nurses help coordinate the patient care performed by other members of a multidisciplinary health care team such as therapists, medical practitioners and dietitians. Nurses provide care both interdependently, with clinicians, and independently as nursing professionals. Quality nursing care is provided to all cancer patients in a variety of clinical eg BMT, ICU, inpatient units and OPDs. Emphasis is placed on the all-round development of nursing staff. The Nursing Department is getting prepared for certification in Nursing Excellence.