Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Oncology Certified
Timeline
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Angella Brown

Delray Beach,FL

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Florida Cancer Specialist, adept in medication and IV administration, and known for exceptional compassion and empathy. Excelled in patient education, advocacy, and implementing critical care interventions, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrates strong leadership in clinical settings, ensuring high-quality patient care and support.

Very experience oncology nurse for the past 18 years.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Florida Cancer Specialist
02.2005 - Current
  • Administer Chemotherapy drugs while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Also administering chemotherapy. Being a resource to the infusion nurses.Currently working in Oncology as a clinical Nurse Manager.
  • Accessing Iv's and Mediports for chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment.
  • Obtaining informed consents for treatments. Teaching about Chemotherapy and their side effects. Being a patient advocate and support system to the patients and families.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Document details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

Registered Nurse

Brandon REgional Hospital
04.2002 - 02.2006

Worked as a charge nurse and floor nurse. Duties included. Making assignment for the day shift,. In charge of several medical floors. Being a resource for other nurses. Starting iv's,mediports.

Taking care of patient on Med-Telemetry and surgical floors. Preceptor for new nurses. Adminster medications. Pre and post op wound care.

  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse

JFK Medical Center North Campus
04.1996 - 05.2002

Worked as a charge nurse and floor Nurse.Duties included: Staffing. Resource for the floor/ Post orthopedic and Neurology patient care.

  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Vanier College
Quebec Canada
12-1990

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Documentation and charting
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Physical assessments
  • IV setup
  • Patient assessment

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Oncology Certified

I have been an Oncology certified nurse for the past 5 years and an oncology nurse for the past 18 years. Very knowledgeable and up to date with chemotherapy drugs. Being certified gives me more knowledge in my skill set.. I am able to guide the nurses new to oncology with my experience and knowledge.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Florida Cancer Specialist
02.2005 - Current

Registered Nurse

Brandon REgional Hospital
04.2002 - 02.2006

Registered Nurse

JFK Medical Center North Campus
04.1996 - 05.2002
  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Vanier College
Angella Brown