CARA M. RONZIO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pain Procedural Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital - Pain Management Center
01.2018 - Current
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessment during procedure appointment
- Provide professional nursing care and education to patients undergoing pain management procedures
- Proficient in setting up procedure rooms
- Assist physicians during procedures
- Place intravenous lines for procedures as needed
- Triage patient phone calls and patient messages.
Hematology/Oncology Float Pool Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide professional nursing care for patients in the Hem/Onc/BMT Service
- Demonstrate effective administration of high-risk medications, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and narcotic infusions through various delivery methods, such as intravenous, epidural, and subcutaneous.
Intensive Palliative Care Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2017
- Provided professional nursing care for oncology patients throughout the treatment spectrum who require aggressive symptom management
- Advocated for patient and family members on multidisciplinary teams to develop complex plans of care for patients experiencing aggressive symptoms and/or life-limiting illness
- Supported patient and families at end-of-life; take part in goals-of-care and end-of-life conversations
- Demonstrated effective administration of high-risk medications, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and narcotic infusions through various delivery methods, such as intravenous, epidural, and subcutaneous.
Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Provided professional nursing care to high-risk hematology/oncology patient population opting for bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
- Performed bone marrow and stem cell transplantation infusions; administrated chemotherapy, blood products, immunotherapies
- Implemented detailed supportive care pre/during/post-transplant; including management of Graft vs
- Host Disease
- Tailored educational plans for patients and family members in regards to medications, treatments, side effects; and provide emotional support.
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Winchester Hospital
09.2006 - 05.2010
- Provided professional nursing care and education to adults and geriatrics
- Performed complex wound care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Regis College
Weston/Medford, MA01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA01.2000
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Culturally competent care
- Pain, palliative and hospice care
- Call triaging
- Patient evaluation/intervention/education
- Intravenous therapy comprehension and placement
- Proficient chronic and acute symptom management
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and Charting
- Procedure preparations
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association, 9/2025
- Intro to Neurotoxins Certification, Aesthetic Mentor, August 2023
- Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, RN271865, 12/2024
Affiliations
Massachusetts Nurses' Association
Timeline
Pain Procedural Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital - Pain Management Center
01.2018 - Current
Hematology/Oncology Float Pool Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2018
Intensive Palliative Care Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2017
Bone Marrow Transplant Registered Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2013
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Winchester Hospital
09.2006 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Regis College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Framingham State University
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