Cayla Terry
Norman,OK
Summary
Registered Nurse with a background in oncology infusion, hospice transitions, and care coordination across clinic, home health, and inpatient settings. Delivers patient assessment, symptom management, and clear communication with families and care teams to support safe, compassionate care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Clinical Liaison
Frontier Hospice
Norman, OK
07.2025 - 02.2026
- Coordinated hospital-to-hospice admissions, facilitating communication among physicians, hospitals, and discharge planners to ensure smooth transitions for patients.
- Facilitated patient transitions into hospice care settings to ensure continuity of services.
- Educated patients, families, and facility staff on Frontier Hospice services, enhancing understanding and facilitating informed care decisions.
- Reviewed medical histories to inform hospice placement decisions, ensuring appropriate care alignment and patient needs assessment.
- Completed clinical documentation for referrals, admissions, and care transitions.
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
A Path of Care Hospice
Norman, OK
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Acted as a full-time Clinical Liaison, facilitating patient transitions from SNF/hospitals to home for end-of-life care and managing hospice admissions.
- Informed families about end-of-life care, focusing on comfort, safety, and appropriate medication management.
- Coordinated patient admission and discharge processes, ensuring accurate completion of related paperwork.
RN Clinic Care Coordinator
Norman Regional Moore Family Medicine Clinic
Moore, OK
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Triage patient concerns at Moore family medicine clinic, ensuring timely and appropriate care.
- Document assessments and care plans in electronic medical records.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up care with family medicine providers to enhance patient continuity of care.
- Educate patients on medications, symptoms, and home care instructions to promote self-management and adherence.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
Oklahoma City, OK
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care to ensure comprehensive support for patients and families.
- Responded to urgent clinical changes and adjusted care plans with providers.
- Facilitated weekly case conferences to enhance treatment plans for new admissions and ongoing cases.
- Assessed pain and symptom needs to optimize patient comfort and support during family visits.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times through active listening skills.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated in team meetings to evaluate treatment options for complex cases, ensuring comprehensive care planning.
- Applied critical thinking to assess new information or changes in patient conditions, enhancing decision-making for care interventions.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated individualized nursing care plans for each patient.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Staff Registered Nurse
Integris Hospital System
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Monitored post-anesthesia patients in PACU recovery area
- Assessed airway, vital signs, and consciousness after surgery
- Administered pain medication and antiemetics according to physician orders to ensure patient comfort.
- Prepared patients for transfer to inpatient units or discharge, facilitating continuity of care.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Repositioned residents in beds to enhance comfort and prevent skin breakdown. to support comfort and skin care.
- Measured vital signs and promptly reported changes to nursing staff to support timely interventions.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
04.2026 - Current
- Assessed patients pre-infusion, reviewing symptoms, allergies, and treatment plans to ensure safe and effective therapy.
- Managed acute infusion reactions, providing timely interventions for fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, anaphylaxis, and hypersensitivity to enhance patient safety.
- Administered and monitored chemotherapy regimens, biotherapy agents, and supportive care medications to optimize patient outcomes and ensure adherence to treatment protocols.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK05-2018
Skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Patient assessment
- Symptom management
- Detail orientation
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
AWARDS
Nomination for (2) Daisy Awards at Integris Hospital System by two different patient families in 2018 and 2019., Employee of the Month July 2021 at Crossroads Hospice, Rising Star Award April 2025 at A Path of Care Hospice for contribution to their sales and revenue.
Certification
- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital
04.2026 - Current
RN Clinical Liaison
Frontier Hospice
07.2025 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
A Path of Care Hospice
06.2023 - 07.2025
RN Clinic Care Coordinator
Norman Regional Moore Family Medicine Clinic
04.2023 - 12.2024
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
04.2021 - 06.2022
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
05.2020 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant/Staff Registered Nurse
Integris Hospital System
06.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Baptist University