Carol Yacula
St Louis,MO
Summary
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with six years of experience in oncology, medical, hematologic, and radiation oncology. Over 20 years experience in oncology nursing. Impeccable work ethic. Skilled in patient education and assessment, management of chemotherapy toxicities, lab interpretation and proficient with documentation in EPIC and CERNER. Able to grasp new concepts and learn new skills quickly. Excellent communication skills and dedicated team player.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Aya/ Cancer Center Of Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff, AZ
03.2023 - Current
- Currently seeing patients in a medical oncology/hematology clinic.
- Perform physical exams, order and evaluate lab results and other diagnostic tests. Approve administration of chemotherapy and other agents.
- Assist in infusion center with reactions.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Deliver high quality and compassionate care to indigent and low-income patients.
Nurse Practitioner
SSM Health Cancer Care
St Louis, MO
01.2017 - 03.2023
- First 3 years with SSM Cancer Care worked in radiation oncology. Assisted physicians in 5 different clinics.
- Last 3 years worked as Nurse Practitioner in medical oncology/hematology office, seeing 5-15 patients daily.
- Perform physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications and chemotherapy.
- Assist with transfusion/infusion reactions in infusion center.
- Answer patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests.
- Explain treatment plan of care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
- Deliver high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients.
Clinical Care Coordinator/Triage, Cancer R.N.
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2017
- Served as liaison between patients and very busy, 7-physician cancer center
- This includes: coordinating patients’ port placement, radiation, office visits, chemotherapy treatments and infusions; overseeing patient education; scheduling diagnostic testing and hospital admissions; and symptom management.
R.N. Outpatient Infusion Services
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2010
- In this 25-chair, very active center providing full range of infusion services, was responsible for safe administration of chemotherapy agents, blood products, and other intravenous medications
- Also assisted in-house pharmacy with chemotherapy treatment preparation.
Staff Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Served first four years caring for oncology patients on medical/oncology floor
- In 2006 transferred to cardiothoracic step-down unit, before returning to oncology.
Education
Board-Certified Adult/Gerentological Nurse Practitioner -
01.2016
M.S. degree - Nursing
Saint Louis Community College
St. Louis, MO01.2015
B.S. degree - Nursing
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO01.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Meramec Community College
St. Louis, Missouri01.2002
Skills
- Epic Systems
- CERNER
- MOSAIQ
- Assist with infusion reactions
- Physical Examinations
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnostic Tests Ordering
- Medication Dosage Determination
- Patient Education
- Disease Prevention Education
- Health Needs Education
- Hospice Education
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Aya/ Cancer Center Of Northern Arizona Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
SSM Health Cancer Care
01.2017 - 03.2023
Clinical Care Coordinator/Triage, Cancer R.N.
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2017
R.N. Outpatient Infusion Services
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2010
Staff Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2007
Board-Certified Adult/Gerentological Nurse Practitioner -
M.S. degree - Nursing
Saint Louis Community College
B.S. degree - Nursing
Maryville University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Meramec Community College