RN - Tennessee Oncology - Chattanooga, TN
(2020-11)
- Involved in all aspects of providing care to oncological patients.
- Assist in the management of patient treatment plans.
- Coordinate treatment requirements with Radiation Oncology for all patients receiving radiopharmaceutical agents.
- Administer radiopharmaceutical agents.
- Provide treatment for patients involved in research according to the research protocols and guidelines.
- Administer chemotherapy to patients according to oncology guidelines.
- Administer chemotherapy via peripheral IV sites or central venous access devices.
- Provide education to patients and families regarding treatment.
- Provide emotional support to patients and family members.
- Triage patients using assessment and clinical skills.
- Provide proper nursing care during adverse reactions to chemotherapy.
- Provide leadership in problem-solving within the nursing department.
- Precept nurses in Tennessee Oncology residency program.
- Precept nurses new to Tennessee Oncology.
- Precept phone triage nurses for the clinic portion of orientation.
- Precept nurses new to administering radiopharmaceutical agents.
- Function as a role model to co-workers.
Infusion Nurse Manager/Infusion Charge Nurse - Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga, TN
(2013-05 - 2020-10)
- Responsible for managing the schedule for Infusion Center staff.
- Performed human resources job duties such as: hiring and training new clinical staff members, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
- Ensured standards of care.
- Aligned unit's interests and resources with organizational goals.
- Maintained nursing guidelines by updating protocols and procedures.
- Maintained an effective work environment.
- Served as a liaison between staff and hospital administrators.
- Resolved patient needs by utilizing staff and resources to provide the highest level of care.
- Maintained supplies inventory.
- Organized staff/patient assignments.
- Assured the maintenance of the safety, respect, and dignity of patients and staff.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Provided care to patients with a broad spectrum of diagnoses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, immunodeficiencies, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, asthma.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding treatment.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members.
- Administered treatment via peripheral IV sites and central venous access devices.
- Provided proper nursing care during adverse drug reactions.
- Started and maintained peripheral IV sites.
- Accessed and maintained central venous access devices.
- Assisted in developing oncology protocols for the upcoming implementation of EPIC/Beacon EMR.
Oncology RN/Charge Nurse - Lima Cancer and Blood Disease Center/Formerly Hope Cancer Center - Lima, OH
(2003-07 - 2012-12)
- Organized staff/patient assignments.
- Provided leadership in problem-solving within the nursing department.
- Directed nursing staff in implementing patient care plans.
- Involved in all aspects of providing care to oncology patients.
- Collaborated with all departments regarding patient flow and care plans.
- Worked directly with the oncologists in developing patient chemotherapy regimens.
- Assisted in the management of patient care plans.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding treatment.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members.
- Triaged patients using assessment and clinical skills.
- Prepared chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and pre-medications by following all policies and procedures and dispensed these medications to patients according to oncology guidelines.
- Administered chemotherapy via peripheral IV sites or central venous access devices.
- Started and maintained peripheral IV sites.
- Accessed and maintained central venous access devices.
- Provided proper nursing care during adverse reactions to chemotherapy.
- Precepted new RNs and CNAs.
- Functioned as a role model to co-workers.
Oncology RN - The Gerad Center for Cancer Treatment - Lima, OH
(2001-04 - 2003-07)
- Provided all aspects of nursing care to oncology patients.
- Assisted in the management of patient care plans.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding treatment.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members.
- Triaged patients using assessment and clinical skills.
- Prepared chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and pre-medications by following all policies and procedures and dispensed these medications to patients according to oncology guidelines.
- Administered chemotherapy via peripheral IV sites or central venous access devices.
- Started and maintained peripheral IV sites.
- Accessed and maintained central venous access devices.
- Provided proper nursing care during adverse reactions to chemotherapy.
Medical/Oncology RN - St. Rita's Medical Center - Lima, OH
(1999-06 - 2001-04)
- Administered all aspects of registered nursing care to in-patients with medical and oncologic diagnoses.
- Provided care and support to the dying patient and their families.
- Provided patient education.
