Amanda Byers
Owens Cross Roads
Summary
Seasoned oncology nurse with experience working in a nurse navigator role. Strengths include strong communication skills, working independently with little direction, phone triaging of patients, and using multi-disciplinary collaboration to ensure comprehensive patient care. Deep understanding and compassion for mental health in a clinical setting, and experience with assisting patients at every stage of their oncological diagnosis.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southern Cancer Center
Huntsville
06.2017 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care in oncology settings.
- Administered medications including chemotherapy and monitored patient responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for treatment planning.
- Educated patients about chemotherapy and oral oncolytics.
- Assisted in managing side effects of chemotherapy for patients.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Documented patient progress and communicated with healthcare providers.
- Trained new staff on best practices in oncology nursing care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Monitored and adjusted coumadin dosing based off of PT/INR values
- Triaged patients via the patient portal, as well as through patient phone calls.
- Build and implement chemotherapy regimens.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Educated patients and families on cancer treatment options and resources.
- Assisted patients in navigating insurance processes and financial assistance programs.
- Submitting and appealing prior authorizations
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with a cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as educating and providing resources for mental health management.
- Access/deaccess port-a-caths, manage hickmans, and PICC lines.
Registered Nurse, Hematology-Oncology
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville
07.2016 - 03.2017
- Administered chemotherapy treatments to patients with various types of cancer.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Administer blood, blood products, and electrolytes based on nurse-managed protocols.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate patient records in electronic health systems daily.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices in care delivery.
- Interpret cardiac strips.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations utilizing advanced life saving skills when needed.
- Care for 4 to 6 patients.
- Start and maintain intravenous lines.
- Titrate the heparin drip based on the nurse-managed protocol.
- Infuse and titrate IVIG.
- Access/Deaccess Port-a-caths.
- Administer TPN.
- Educate patients and families on BEERS criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
Patient Care Aide
Huntsville Hospital Main
Huntsville
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and common areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Supported mobility by assisting patients with walking and transferring safely.
- Prepared meals for patients following dietary guidelines set by healthcare providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05-2015
High School Diploma -
Covenant Christian Academy
Huntsville, AL05-2011
Skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Infection control
- Emotional support
- Triage skills
- Insurance navigation
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Nurse navigator
- Telehealth triage nursing
- Obtaining central line access
- Obtaining intravenous access
Certification
- Multi-State Nursing License 1-149933 Expires: 12/31/2025
- ONCC Certification 618002 Expires: 12/31/2026
- Basic Life Support American Heart Association Expires: 01/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southern Cancer Center
06.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Hematology-Oncology
Vanderbilt Medical Center
07.2016 - 03.2017
Patient Care Aide
Huntsville Hospital Main
03.2015 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Huntsville
High School Diploma -
Covenant Christian Academy
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