Annette Viernes
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Patient-oriented Charge Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Provides expertise with Oncology/Hematology specialty.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology RN, BSN, OCN
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
02.1995 - Current
- Managed symptoms effectively by creating individualized symptom management plans for each patient.
- Collaborated with clinical research teams to facilitate patient participation in oncology trials, advancing cancer treatment knowledge.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in oncology nursing.
- Counseled patients on available resources and support services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing compassionate and evidence-based oncology care.
- Monitored patients closely during treatments, promptly addressing any adverse reactions or complications.
- Served as a preceptor for new oncology nurses, providing guidance and mentorship to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Administered chemotherapy treatments safely and accurately, maintaining a high level of patient safety.
- Implemented evidence-based practice changes within the oncology unit as part of continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives within the oncology unit, enhancing patient care processes and outcomes.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Developed strong rapport with patients by attentively listening to their concerns and addressing them promptly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the cancer journey, improving overall mental wellbeing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI05.1996
Skills
- Oncology nursing care
- Immunotherapy Administration
- Central Line Management
- Emotional Support
- Critical Thinking
- Targeted therapy knowledge
- Continuing education
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Training staff
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate and Caring
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with the team of IT, physicians, pharmacist and coders in the development of Kaiser Hawaii's KP HealthConnect Oncology Beacon Module. Beacon was created to standardize chemotherapy, enhance safety, and simplify ordering and administration of complex medications.
- Member of Kaiser's National Nursing Beacon group. This is a collaborative nursing group that meets monthly responsible for developing the nursing orders for each standardize Beacon treatment plan.
- Member of Kaiser's Labor Management Partnership Unit Based Team. A team of frontline employees, managers, pharmacist and physicians whose work bring them together to collaborate to improve member and patient care.
- Nurse Lead for Kaiser Oncology Hawaii collaborating and communicating with our inpatient team and outer island nurses to ensure oncology standards of care are maintained.
- Collaborates with our regions nursing committee and nurse educator in maintaining and updating oncology policies and procedures.
- Created Standing Orders for laboratory orders to increase the delivery of care services including chemotherapy/Immunotherapy treatments.
- Clinic ladder IV nurse.
Certification
Oncology Certified Nurse
Affiliations
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Oncology Nursing Society Hawaii Chapter
- Hawaii Society of Clinical Oncology
Additional Information
- Hawaii Nursing Society Mana'olana nominee
- Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Nurse of the Year 2012
- Participates in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walks
- Participates in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Participates with department volunteering to feed the homeless
Timeline
Oncology RN, BSN, OCN
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
02.1995 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
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