Paula Brossman

Field hospice visits of assigned patient caseload of 20-30 patients in assigned territory. Provide direct patient care, full assessments, medication monitoring, reconciliation, and request refills as needed. Manage all care for patients and provide support to family members and caregivers. Educate on hospice services.

Hospice Care Manager - Chapters Health (HPH hospice)

(2025-01)

Field hospice visits of assigned patient caseload of 20-30 patients in assigned territory. Provide direct patient care, full assessments, medication monitoring, reconciliation, and request refills as needed. Manage all care for patients and provide support to family members and caregivers. Educate on hospice services.

Oncology Clinical Nurse - Tampa General Hospital

(2024-04 - 2024-12)

Clinic nurse in the Hem/Onc department of the Cancer Institute. Responsible for multiple Myeloma/BMT/Car-T cell and benign hematology physician clinics.

• Patient assessment, lab draws, chemo education, triaging patient messages and concerns during clinic visits and via my chart messages
• Patient follow up, scheduling procedures and testing as needed
• Recommending referrals based on patient needs and assisting in medication renewals

Per diem Infusion Nurse - Naven Healthcare

(2023-10 - 2024-04)

Administration of intravenous therapy in the home setting. Patient education and development and updating of Plan of care for each patient.

Nurse Clinician II - St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa/Lutz FL - Tampa/Lutz, FL

(2023-02 - 2023-08)

Outpatient hematology clinic for bleeding and clotting disorders.

Responsibilities include coordination of care, setting up plans of care for prophylactic, episodic and procedure based factor needs, obtaining prior authorizations and direct patient care during patient visits including lab draws, first dose administration, factor recovery studies and monitoring coagulation lab results. Close working relationship with pediatric hematologist. Perform genetic testing and participate in UDC study of bleeding disorders. Assist fellow nurse clinicians in the care of the adult population. Provide educational programs to schools and facilities. Educate patients and caregivers about bleeding and clotting disorders as well as how to administer factor and identifying bleeds.

Outpatient

Oncology infusion center.

Responsibilities day to day care of patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy and adjunctive treatments. Also infuse IVIG and Iron preparations.

Pediatric Nurse Clinician - Rutgers University Department of Hematology - New Brunswick, NJ

(2022-08 - 2022-12)

Infusion Nurse Cancer Center - RCCA Pompton Plains NJ - Pompton Plains, NJ

(2021-10 - 2022-08)

Outpatient Oncology infusion center. Responsibilities day to day care of patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy and adjunctive treatments. Also infuse IVIG, Ocrevus and Iron preparations.

Infusion Nurse (Per Diem) - Tallis Healthcare - Chatham, NJ

(2021-04 - 2022-08)

Outpatient Infusion in a free standing neurology based infusion suite. Responsibility to manage the office, arrange for infusions for MS population as well as other neurological disorders. Certified in the administration of Ocrevus, Tysrabi and Tepezza. Certified in IV administration of IVIG SQIG as well as chemo and biological therapies and all other infused medications and injections. Trained in Tysrabi REMS program.

Infusion Nurse (CONTRACT) - Prime Staffing NYC - New York, NY

(2020-11 - 2021-02)

Outpatient Oncology infusion Center. Administration of chemotherapy and bio therapy. Epic Beacon computer charting system.

PreOp PACU RN - Mountain Surgical Center - West Orange, NJ

(2020-09 - 2020-11)

Outpatient surgical center. Responsibilities included prepping patients for out patient pain management and orthopedic procedures. Obtaining IV access witnessing informed consents and obtaining medical histories. Post Op care monitoring patients post anesthesia. Administration of medications as needed. Provide discharge instructions and follow up care instructions. Update family members and secure transportation home or subacute care as needed.

Infusion Nurse - Accredo Health, Inc. - Pine Brook, NJ

(2010-01 - 2020-07)

Full time infusion nurse with HHS division. Primary focus is direct patient care to the hemophilia clients with strong focus on pediatric population. Administration of factor products to clients. Primary patient population is pediatrics with some adult clients requiring direct nursing care.

• Provide direct patient care to clients requiring other IV therapies, IVIG, Zymes, Antibiotics, Chemotherapy, Remicade, Aralast, Zemaira, Catheter Care and Pain management
• Conduct assessments and reassessments of nursing clients
• Initiate and maintain current 485s on nursing clients and make changes as needed
• Assist Nurse Manager and cover the office as needed

Staff RN in Emergency Department - Chilton Memorial Hospital - Pompton Plains, NJ

(2001-01 - 2009-12)

Duties included direct patient care, triage, problem solving and critical thinking for the care of patients in an emergency situation both critical and non-critical. Provided education and emotional support to patients and families. Frequently assumed the role as charge nurse, assigning staff, prioritizing care and maintaining flow of patients both into and out of Emergency Department.

Staff RN Stem Cell Transplant - Saint Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston, NJ

(1998-01 - 2005-12)

Duties included direct care to patients undergoing stem cell transplant. Administration of chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, antifungal therapy and protective isolation. Care also provided to patients on the oncology unit when needed. Provided patient education and support. Assumed role as charge nurse as needed.

Infusion Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, Nurse Educator - Coram Healthcare Inc. - Totowa, NJ

(1990-01 - 1997-12)

High tech home infusion nurse responsible for administration of intravenous medications in the home-care setting. Knowledge and ability to insert and access all forms of intravenous devices including peripheral lines, central lines, ports, PICC lines as well as accessing implanted programmable devices such as Infusaid and Medtronic pumps. Participation in the care of stem cell transplant patients and patients involved in various study protocols.

Provide education and support to patients and families.

• As clinical coordinator duties included intake for new patients and assigning daily schedule for field nurses
• As nurse educator duties included orientation and training of new staff members. Supervising and certifying nurses in PICC line insertions, maintaining yearly competencies and recertification as needed. Field support to staff as needed

Staff RN Oncology Unit - Hackensack Medical Center - Hackensack, NJ

(1989-01 - 1991-12)

Duties included direct patient care, administration of chemotherapy and care of patients undergoing bone marrow transplants. Provided education and support to patients and families.

Staff RN Oncology Unit - Holy Name Hospital - Teaneck, NJ

(1989-01 - 1997-12)

Duties included direct patient care and administration of chemotherapy. Provided education and support to patients and families.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - University of Phoenix (2003-01)

Associate Degree - Nursing - Bergen Community College (1987-01)