Valerie Davis
APRN specializing in Oncology
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About
Caring, dedicated and compassionate family nurse practitioner with over 18 years experience in nursing. Specializing in the field oncology, she has a proven track record of providing exceptional patient care. Continually strives to expand professional knowledge and responsibilities, displays excellent ability to lead teams. Advanced proficiency in prescribing and managing chemotherapy regimens.
Experience
Serves as an independent contractor representing the most state-of-the-art FDA approved information regarding oncology standard of care, drug mechanism of actions, drug efficacy, survival benefits and adverse reactions. Conducts 4-6 training sessions per month for medical providers and administrators throughout the U.S.
Education
Analyzes and interprets patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Diagnoses and treats oncology and hematology diseases. Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost. Educates patients about self-management of new cancer diagnosis, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstance. Manages day-to-day operations for two locations and eight members of the nursing staff, seeing patients on behalf of the primary oncology physician. Mix's and administers chemotherapy, provide patient/caregiver education and management of treatment side effects. Acts as a liaise between primary oncology physician and patient's primary care provider.