Candace Reaves
Delco,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Infusion Specialist
RN Enterprises
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for providing direct in-home patient care administering IVIG, biologics, and other injectables as ordered, and appropriate patient education
- Responsible for evaluating, verification, and preparation of all medications used for infusions
- Works autonomously in caring for patients and their safety during medication IV infusions
- Specialized in all venous access devices such as peripherals, Ports, PICCs, Midlines, and Central lines
- Responible for assessing patient’s medical status before, during and after infusions
- Documents patient care in the electronic medical records according to standards
- Utilized knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
IV Infusion Nurse
Carolina Arthritis Associates
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for providing direct patient care administering IVIG, biologics, and other injectables as ordered, and appropriate patient education
- Triaged patients and obtained vital signs prior to initiating infusion therapy
- Performed patient assessments
- Established and maintained PIV access
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic patient care environment
- Documented patient care in the electronic medical records according to standards
- Utilized knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
RN/Office Manager
Three Pines Internal Medicine
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Greets patients, obtained completion of registration forms, gives instructions, answer phones and schedule patients
- Performed computer skills using Kareo Electronic Medical Record System, entering patient’s demographics, insurance information and charges for billing
- Send the patient’s prescribed medication via electronically or by phone to the pharmacy per the Provider’s request
- Records patient’s medical history, measures, and records vital signs into the EMR.
Unemployed
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Received Unemployment Benefits due to a decrease in workload at Columbus Internal Medicine.
Infusion RN (PRN)
Helms Home Care
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Completed a patient assessment and obtained vital signs
- Initiated first time IV infusion, which may be via peripherally, PICC Line, Port-a-cath or central line
- Obtained ordered labs by the patient’s provider and take to the nearest lab to be processed
- Educated patient, family and or caregivers about IV infusions and or blood draws.
RN(Part-time)
Columbus Internal Medicine
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Scribed for the Provider via the computer using Allscripts electronic medical records
- Confirmed that all assessments and diagnoses are accurate prior to signing the patient’s chart electronically
- Sent patient’s medication electronically to the pharmacy per the Provider’s request
- Completed initial triage and assessment of the patients once they arrive to office and have been checked in
- Obtained vital signs, checked glucose levels, drew blood work for labs and performed EKG per the Provider’s order.
RN
Emergency Department, Harnett Health System
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Completed initial triage and assessment of patients upon arrival to the unit
- Collaborated with Physicians and other health team members, by giving and receiving communications on patient regimens, status, progress, and concerns
- Performed clinical patient care procedures, assisted Physicians with treatments and procedures and delegate to CNAs
- Provided information and facilitated patient/family teaching upon discharging patients
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular
- Started IV’ for intravenous therapies and performed blood draws for lab work per the provider’s order.
Supervisory RN
WellCare Home Care
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Supervised Certified Nursing Assistants
- Provided care based on established standards of practice, polices, and protocols
- Performed admission of patients to receive home care provided by WellCare.
RN
Goshen Medical Center
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Responsible for opening and closing the office
- Greeted patients and registered patients as they entered the office and collected patient’s copays
- Coded all procedures, exam and diagnoses
- Performed or assisted with treatment and examinations
- Followed policies and procedures
- Provided discharge information and facilitated patient/family teaching
- Responsible for drawing blood for labs ordered by the physician.
RN (PRN)
Medac Urgent Care
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Triaged and completed the initial assessments of patients
- Monitored patient flow
- Made follow-up phone calls
- Coded all procedures, exams, and diagnoses upon discharging the patients
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular, etc
- Started IVs for intravenous therapies and drew blood for lab work.
RN
Emergency Department, Grand Strand Medical Center
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Completed a triage and the initial assessment of patients upon arrival to the unit
- Collaborated with physicians and other health team members, by giving and receiving communications on patient regimens, status, and progress
- Ensured proper identification of patient prior to performing care
- Performed clinical patient care procedures, assisted physicians with treatments and procedures and delegated to CNAs
- Provided care based on established standards of practice, polices, and protocols
- Provided information and facilitated patient/family teaching upon discharging the patients
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular
- Started IVs for intravenous therapies and performed blood draws for lab work.
Travel RN
Emergency Department, Southeastern Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Completed a 6-week and 4-week Travel Assignment with Trinity Healthcare Staffing
- Completed a triage and the initial assessment of patients upon arrival to the unit
- Performed clinical patient care procedures, assisted physicians with treatments and procedures and delegated to CNAs
- Provided care based on established standards of practice, polices, and protocols
- Provided information and facilitated patient/family teaching upon discharging the patients
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular, etc
- Started IVs for intravenous therapies and blood draws for lab work.
Travel RN
CFV Medical Center
02.2012 - 04.2012
- Completed a 6-week Travel Assignment with Trinity Healthcare Staffing
- Completed a triage and the initial assessment of patients upon arrival to the unit
- Performed clinical patient care procedures, assisted physicians with treatments and procedures and delegated to CNAs
- Provided care based on established standards of practice, polices, and protocols
- Provided information and facilitated patient/family teaching upon discharging the patients
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular, etc
- Started IVs for intravenous therapies and blood draws for lab work.
Telemetry/ED, RN
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
05.2009 - 02.2012
- Completed a triage and the initial assessment of patients upon arrival to the unit
- Collaborated with Physicians and other health team members, by giving and receiving communications on patient regimens, status, progress, and concerns
- Ensured the proper identification of patient prior to performing any care
- Performed clinical patient care procedures, assisted physicians with treatments and procedures and delegated to CNAs
- Provided care based on established standards of practice, polices, and protocols
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular, etc
- Started IVs for intravenous therapies and drew blood for lab work.
Stroke/Telemetry, RN
Carolinas Medical Center
10.2008 - 03.2009
- Completed neuro assessments, interpret telemetry strips and report changes to MD according to severity
- Collaborated with Physicians and other health team members in coordinating the plan of care and facilitating patient outcomes
- Provided care based on established standards of practice, polices, and protocols
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical and intramuscular.
Neuroscience/MedSurg, RN
NHRMC
07.2008 - 10.2008
- Completed initial assessment of patients upon admission to the unit and delegated to Nursing Assistants as needed
- Collaborated with Physicians and other health team members in coordinating the plan of care and facilitating patient outcomes
- Used clinical judgment for both surgical and nonsurgical patients
- Document assessments, delivery of care and patient’s response to care in the medical record
- Administered all medications to patients through all routes including intravenous, subcutaneous, sublingual, by mouth, topical, intramuscular, etc
- Started IVs for intravenous therapies and drew blood for lab work.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC05.2008
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS), Medical Assisting -
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC05.2004
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- High level of autonomy
- HIPAA Education
- EMR / EHR
- Patient and family advocacy
- EMR Systems
- Intravenous therapy
- Taking vitals
- IV setup
Certification
- North Carolina RN License, 10/2025
- American Heart Association, BLS, 10/2025
Timeline
RN Infusion Specialist
RN Enterprises
10.2023 - Current
IV Infusion Nurse
Carolina Arthritis Associates
10.2022 - 01.2023
RN/Office Manager
Three Pines Internal Medicine
08.2019 - 10.2020
Unemployed
03.2019 - 07.2019
RN(Part-time)
Columbus Internal Medicine
01.2019 - 03.2019
Infusion RN (PRN)
Helms Home Care
11.2018 - 04.2019
RN
Emergency Department, Harnett Health System
01.2018 - 08.2018
Supervisory RN
WellCare Home Care
05.2016 - 08.2016
RN
Goshen Medical Center
07.2015 - 10.2015
RN (PRN)
Medac Urgent Care
10.2013 - 06.2014
RN
Emergency Department, Grand Strand Medical Center
07.2013 - 08.2013
Travel RN
Emergency Department, Southeastern Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 07.2013
Travel RN
CFV Medical Center
02.2012 - 04.2012
Telemetry/ED, RN
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
05.2009 - 02.2012
Stroke/Telemetry, RN
Carolinas Medical Center
10.2008 - 03.2009
Neuroscience/MedSurg, RN
NHRMC
07.2008 - 10.2008
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Southeastern Community College
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS), Medical Assisting -
Pitt Community College