Chaunah Speichert
Florence,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and highly efficient radiation oncology nurse with expertise in radiation therapy management, symptom control, patient education, and advanced care planning. Skilled in coordinating care among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams. Recognized for strong clinical judgment, meticulous attention to detail, empathetic patient care, and positive contributions to patient outcomes. Seeking to advance into a management role focused on team development, quality improvement, and exceptional patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Banner MD Anderson
Gilbert, Arizona
08.2024 - Current
- Provide specialized care to patients receiving radiation therapy, including comprehensive assessments, symptom management, and ongoing monitoring throughout treatment.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, potential side effects, skin care, nutrition, medications, and home care needs.
- Coordinate care with radiation oncologists, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Conduct assessments, document patient responses, and promptly communicate changes in condition to providers.
- Manage treatment-related side effects, including fatigue, pain, nausea, skin reactions, mucositis, dehydration, and nutritional concerns.
- Maintain accurate documentation and comply with organizational policies, infection prevention standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Orient new nurses to the department's policies, procedures, and nursing duties during their nurse orientation period.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
Casa Grande, AZ
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered bedside care in a twenty-one bed ICU unit by coordinating diagnosis, assessments, and monitoring of critically ill patients.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting patients' rights, values and beliefs.
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, level of consciousness, and pain for total patient care.
- Administered treatments, therapies, and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, as well as tracheostomy care.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
Receptionist
IVF Phoenix
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments using Greenway Suites.
- Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
- Answered office phone and emails to schedule appointments, answer questions and document information.
- Managed new patients and updated charts as needed per physician request.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZCurrent
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZCurrent
Certification
• Registered Nurse: #242429, Arizona Board of Nursing expires 04/01/2027
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Banner MD Anderson
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Receptionist
IVF Phoenix
06.2020 - 02.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Arizona College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University