Cathy Staples
Ooltewah,TN
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking, and service-oriented healthcare professional with experience in various clinical settings and various service industries. Excel in communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient/customer outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Madison City Schools
Madison, AL
08.2018 - 07.2024
- Developed individualized healthcare plans for students with special needs.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving student health issues.
- Advised parents and guardians about their child's health status at school or home.
- Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students.
Preschool Service Leader
Church Of The Highlands
Huntsville, AL
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Participated in new hire interviewing and training for nursery-preschool qualified candidates.
- Monitored workflow processes and identified areas of improvement.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Lead teacher in the one-year-old class.
Hematology Nurse Navigator
Bon Secours
Greenville, SC
06.2012 - 07.2013
- Organized patient care plans for oncology services, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, pain management and palliative care.
- Coordinated communication between the multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients diagnosed with cancer and their families.
- Attended weekly tumor board meetings where cases were discussed among the multi-disciplinary team members.
- Collected and reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
Oncology Nurse
Self-Regional Hospital
Greenwood, SC
09.2009 - 07.2011
- Acute patient care of oncology, medical, and palliative care patients.
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications, chemotherapy, and monitored patient reactions.
- Represented 5th Floor Medical on the Central Venous Access Team.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
Oncology/Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
04.2006 - 06.2007
- Acute patient care of oncology, medical, and palliative care patients.
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications, chemotherapy, and monitored patient reactions.
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Represented 6-West at the Nursing Leadership Forum.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Served as a charge nurse, delegating tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
Medical Surgical Team Supervisor
UK King's Daughters Medical Center
Ashland , KY
01.2005 - 04.2006
- Managed and supervised a team of 95-100 RN's, LPN's, CMT's, and Unit Secretaries.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to ensure quality patient care.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
Missionary/Teacher
Sonlight Academy
Port-de-Paix, Haiti
08.2004 - 12.2004
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for 8th-12th grade students that aligned with school standards in biology, chemistry, and anatomy.
- Assessed student progress through quizzes, tests and other assessments to evaluate their comprehension of the subject matter.
- Coordinated volunteer activities aimed at helping those in poverty or distress.
- Transported food, water and other items to serve residents in remote areas.
Oncology Nurse
UK King's Daughters Medical Center
Ashland, KY
03.2002 - 08.2004
- Acute patient care of oncology, medical, and palliative care patients.
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Assisted physicians in performing medical procedures such as biopsies, chemotherapy administration, and radiation treatments.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications, chemotherapy, blood products, and monitored patient reactions.
- Served as the diabetic liaison and customer satisfaction representative for the unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY12-2001
Skills
- Licensed RN
- Cancer patient management
- Palliative/ End of Life Care
- Patient Education
- Chemotherapy drug administration
- Student Precepting
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
School Nurse
Madison City Schools
08.2018 - 07.2024
Preschool Service Leader
Church Of The Highlands
04.2017 - 01.2019
Hematology Nurse Navigator
Bon Secours
06.2012 - 07.2013
Oncology Nurse
Self-Regional Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2011
Oncology/Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
04.2006 - 06.2007
Medical Surgical Team Supervisor
UK King's Daughters Medical Center
01.2005 - 04.2006
Missionary/Teacher
Sonlight Academy
08.2004 - 12.2004
Oncology Nurse
UK King's Daughters Medical Center
03.2002 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
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