Abigail Roth

• Pediatric RN at the Diagnostic Therapy/Sedation Clinic. I work in the day treatment clinic providing infusions from chemotherapy to monoclonal antibodies. I also work in the sedation clinic where I assess and administer sedation medications to facilitate various procedures from bone marrow biopsies to MRI scans.
• Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions following infusions, reactions and post procedure cares such as circumcision.
• Perform bedside triage on incoming patients and determine severity of symptoms/ illnesses. Contact appropriate provider team based on clinical assessment and patient needs, and work on rescheduling for low blood counts or illness preventing sedation.
• Explain course of care and medication side effects (chemotherapy agents and sedation medications)
• Comfortable and competent with the EMR, documenting treatment delivered, medications administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Assess and treat patient reactions in a timely and calm manner
• Assess and treat complications of sedation, including laryngospasm and hypotension.
• Complete thorough sedation intake assessments, working alongside provider to implement sedation plan specific to each patient and their needs.
• Administer sedation medications and manage patients appropriately until discharge.

• Worked in the outpatient pediatric hematology/oncology clinic
• In my role as sickle cell nurse coordinator, I used clinical expertise to advocate for patients and enacted pain management therapy plans specific to each patient.
• I worked with school nurses when a patient was in a sickle cell crisis to prevent hospitalization and improve health.
• Coordinator role included compiling all pertinent medical information from outside facilities in anticipation of multi-d clinics
• Explained different courses of chemotherapy in each therapy plan and medication side effects to patients and caregivers
• Reviewed upcoming chemotherapy cycles and what to monitor for and when to follow up with our team.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined next steps for health care.
• Presented at the APHON conference my work on implementing a sickle cell transition work flow in pediatrics.

Worked at University Station Pediatric Clinic, including their After Hours Clinic

Provided teaching and support for patients and their families ranging from newborn to 21 years.

Administered routine vaccines

Provided lactation support

Triaged calls providing support and appropriate next steps of care

Part of my contract included providing nursing care at the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center. My role involved providing education on dental health, STI's and administering medications and vaccines.

Worked on the HOT unit (Hematology, Oncology and Transplant).

Provided inpatient care that included chemotherapy, blood transfusions and bone marrow transplants.