BMT Infusion Nurse - BMTGA - Sandy Springs, GA
(2025-05)
- Administered intravenous therapies and medications according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and potential side effects.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies.
- Supported optimal vascular access device function by assessing patency regularly and troubleshooting issues promptly when identified.
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer, or heart and kidney problems.
- Insert peripheral catheters using venous ultrasound while in clinic utilizing Aimvein.
- Access/Deaccess huber needle ports per hospital protocol.
- Maintain Trifusion, flush, clean site using sterile technique.
- Removal of PICC line when ordered.
prn - Atlanta Cancer Care/Northside Hospital
(2017-01)
- Lead peripheral Intravenous and port access specialist
- Access/Deaccess Huber needle ports /troubleshoot ports/picclines without blood return
- Insert Peripheral intravenous device using via ultrasound guided IV placement utilizing AimVein
- Administer chemotherapy agents
- Administer supportive care (Intravenous fluids/Potassium and Magnesium)
- Precertification of chemotherapy medications and supportive care
- Responsible for billing and coding
- Assess all patients prior to chemotherapy administration
- Patient /Chemotherapy Educator
- Phlebotomy Specialist
- Perform Phlebotomies as ordered
- Administer injections
- Review laboratory results
- Monitor PT/INR results
- Order Chemotherapy Regimens
- Calculate chemotherapy dosage
- Assess port sites/picclines for risk of infection, swelling.
Travel assignment - Emory Healthcare
(2023-03 - 2023-06)
- Lead peripheral Intravenous and port access specialist
- Administer chemotherapy agents
- Administer supportive care (Intravenous fluids/Potassium and Magnesium)
- Precertification of chemotherapy medications and supportive care
- Responsible for billing and coding
- Assess all patients prior to chemotherapy administration
- Patient /Chemotherapy Educator
- Phlebotomy Specialist
- Perform Phlebotomies as ordered
- Administer injections
- Review laboratory results
- Monitor PT/INR results
- Order Chemotherapy Regimens
- Calculate chemotherapy dosage
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals pertaining to patient treatment and care.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Travel assignment Nomad - Houston Methodist Hospital
(2022-12 - 2023-03)
- Triage phone calls from patients and family members
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals regarding patient chemotherapy orders
- Initiate chemotherapy orders process
- Initiate prescriptions through cover my meds and Celgene
- Review lab results with patients and physician
- Schedule blood transfusions, port placements, and paracentesis.
- Provide patient education regarding chemotherapy regimen.
- Escribe prescribed medications ordered by the physician.
- Complete FMLA paperwork for patients and family members.
- Coordinate with hospital inpatient chemotherapy treatment to be scheduled.
- Evaluate labs results on the day of chemotherapy treatment and notify physician of abnormal results.
Travel assignment with Nomad - Cone Health Cancer Center
(2022-09 - 2022-11)
- Lead peripheral Intravenous and port access specialist
- Access/deaccess huber needles /Picclines per hospital protocol.
- Verify placement prior to use ,using sterile technique, change dressing and caps to double lumens
- Administer chemotherapy agents
- Administer supportive care (Intravenous fluids/Potassium and Magnesium)
- Precertification of chemotherapy medications and supportive care
- Responsible for billing and coding
- Assess all patients prior to chemotherapy administration
- Patient /Chemotherapy Educator
- Phlebotomy Specialist
- Perform Phlebotomies as ordered
- Administer injections
- Review laboratory results
- Monitor PT/INR results
- Order Chemotherapy Regimens
- Calculate chemotherapy dosage
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals pertaining to patient treatment and care.
Sugarland- Travel Nurse Assignment Nomad - Houston Methodist
(2022-05 - 2022-08)
- Triage phone calls from patients and family members
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals regarding patient chemotherapy orders
- Initiate chemotherapy orders process
- Initiate prescriptions through cover my meds and Celgene
- Review lab results with patients and physician
- Schedule blood transfusions, port placements, and paracentesis.
- Provide patient education regarding chemotherapy regimen.
- Escribe prescribed medications ordered by the physician.
- Complete FMLA paperwork for patients and family members.
- Coordinate with hospital inpatient chemotherapy treatment to be scheduled.
- Evaluate labs results on the day of chemotherapy treatment and notify physician of abnormal results.
Travel Nurse Assignment Soliant Health - Piedmont Cancer Institute
(2022-01 - 2022-05)
- Lead peripheral Intravenous and port access specialist
- Administer chemotherapy agents
- Administer supportive care (Intravenous fluids/Potassium and Magnesium)
- Precertification of chemotherapy medications and supportive care
- Responsible for billing and coding
- Assess all patients prior to chemotherapy administration
- Patient /Chemotherapy Educator
- Phlebotomy Specialist
- Perform Phlebotomies as ordered
- Administer injections
- Review laboratory results
- Monitor PT/INR results
- Order Chemotherapy Regimens
- Calculate chemotherapy dosage
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals pertaining to patient treatment and care.
Travel Nurse Assignment - Houston Methodist Hospital
(2021-11 - 2022-01)
- Triage phone calls from patients and family members
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals regarding patient chemotherapy orders
- Initiate chemotherapy orders process
- Initiate prescriptions through cover my meds and Celgene
- Review lab results with patients and physician
- Schedule blood transfusions, port placements, and paracentesis.
- Provided patient education regarding chemotherapy regimen.
- Escribe prescribed medications ordered by the physician.
- Complete FMLA paperwork for patients and family members.
- Coordinate with hospital inpatient chemotherapy treatment to be scheduled.
- Evaluate labs results on the day of chemotherapy treatment and notify physician of abnormal results.
Hall Nurse - DEKALB MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP
(2016-04 - 2017-01)
- LEAD HALL NURSE
- Responsible for chemotherapy regimen selection and calculating orders
- Pre-cert chemotherapy regimens
- Triage Nurse
- FMLA Paperwork
- Assist physician in exam rooms
- Order diagnostic testing for patients
- Chemotherapy Educator
LEAD CHEMOTHERAPY INFUSION NURSE - MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
(2006-03 - 2016-03)
- Assess patients prior to chemotherapy treatment
- Access central venous ports/initiate peripheral intravenous line
- Review patient medications
- Provide patient education
- Administer chemotherapy, GCSF injections
- Calculate and mix chemotherapy
- Complete fee slips and charting daily
- Triage patients
- Preauthorize chemotherapy and procedures
- Administer oxygen therapy with breathing treatments
- Assess gastrointestinal feeding tube/remove gastrointestinal feeding tube
- Wound care
LEAD CHEMOTHERAPY INFUSION NURSE - GYN ONCOLOGY MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
(2007-03 - 2011-03)
- Assess patients prior to chemotherapy treatment
- Access central venous ports/initiate peripheral intravenous line
- Review patient medications
- Provide patient education
- Administer chemotherapy, GCSF injections
- Calculate and mix chemotherapy
- Complete fee slips and charting daily
- Triage patients
- Preauthorize chemotherapy and procedures
- Administer intraperitoneal chemotherapy
REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIZING - TELEMETRY NURSES
(2006-01 - 2007-03)
- Assess patients
- Administer medications as ordered
- Utilize EMAR
- Prepped patients for surgery
- Managed patient care collaborating with healthcare staff
REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIZING IN TELEMETRY - PALMS WEST HOSPITAL
(2004-09 - 2006-03)
- Assess patients
- Administer medications as ordered
- Utilize EMAR
- Prepped patients for surgery
- Managed patient care collaboration with healthcare staff
- Computerized charting
- Analyze cardiac rhythms
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures
- Provided patients with discharge instructions
