Anna Lawson
IU Arnett Outpatient Infusion
North Salem,IN
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
RN delivering outpatient oncology care in infusion settings, supporting patients through chemotherapy, immunosuppressive therapy, blood transfusions, and port lab draws. Partners with physicians and pharmacy staff to monitor high-risk medications, manage hypersensitivity and side effects, and guide patients through 10+ conversations per week about new cancer diagnoses and side effects. Builds trust with patients and families while keeping care safe and coordinated.
Work History
RN
6 Years 5 Months- Track patient infusions while coordinating safe medication delivery with physicians and pharmacy staff.
- Coordinate chemotherapy, immunosuppressive drugs, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and port lab draws in outpatient infusion.
- Monitor patient response closely and escalate concerns to support symptom management and adverse reaction management.
- Document treatment details accurately and support physician order management across the infusion visit.
RN- Nurse Manager
6 Years 2 Months- Coordinated outpatient infusion schedules weekly with front office staff to support patient flow and coverage.
- Led nursing staff on the infusion floor, supporting day-to-day needs and maintaining dependable team coverage.
- Updated policies and procedures to reflect current best practices for patient and staff safety in outpatient infusion.
- Handled telephone nurse triage with critical thinking and compassionate communication for oncology patients and families.
RN
9 Months- Tracked telemetry trends for high-risk patients and documented rhythm changes in the electronic health record.
- Escalated abnormal cardiac findings promptly to physicians and bedside nurses to support timely care decisions.
- Supported discharge readiness by coordinating handoffs across ICU, PCU, and medical floor teams.
RN
2 Years 5 Months- Built oncology nursing knowledge while supporting newly diagnosed and continuing cancer care across departments.
- Partnered with physicians and social work to address addiction-related and chronic-condition needs for culturally diverse patients.
- Guided inpatient oncology transitions during the unit merger, adapting quickly to new workflows and patient needs.
- Documented care accurately and maintained clear communication with the care team throughout patient treatment.
- Delivered compassionate bedside support to patients managing substance use concerns alongside chronic medical conditions.
RN
8 Months- Built nursing judgment while collaborating with interdisciplinary staff to support care decisions for a demanding resident load.
- Applied mentoring and delegating skills as night-shift charge nurse for the Moving Forward unit.
- Guided staff members who needed direction, reinforcing accountability and smoother shift coordination.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing
Skills
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Communication
Compassion
Chemotherapy administration
Infusion therapy
Blood product administration
Patient triage
Symptom management
Physician order management
Charge nurse leadership
Staff scheduling
Clinical precepting
Central line care
Adverse reaction management
Electronic health record documentation
Certification
ONCC oncology certified nurse
Accomplishments
- 11 years nursing experience
- 2 years medical/surgical
- 9 years oncology
Timeline
RN
IU Arnett Outpatient Infusion
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
RN- Nurse Manager
Lafayette Cancer Care
03.2014 - 05.2020Read More
RN
IU North Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2014Read More
RN
IU Methodist
01.2011 - 06.2013Read More
RN
American Senior Communities; Brownsburg Meadows
05.2010 - 01.2011Read More
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate of Science in Nursing
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