CHIDERA MARYJOY ASUZU

Blood and Marrow Transplant and Hematology Unit

• Provides specialized, comprehensive care to patients undergoing autologous, allogeneic, clinical trial transplants, and CAR-T cell therapy.
• Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, blood products, and cellular therapies according to established protocols and guidelines, ensuring patient safety, and effective treatment outcomes.
• Utilize the nursing process to continuously assess and manage adverse reactions to cancer treatments, focusing on pre-conditioning and post-transplant care to mitigate complications.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary care teams and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care during patient admission, treatment, and discharge, ensuring comprehensive support for each patient.
• Provide timely and effective responses to medical oncology emergencies, utilizing critical thinking and fast-paced decision-making to ensure rapid intervention and positive patient outcomes.

Relief Charge Nurse - Med-Surg / Ortho / Onc.

• Assessed and evaluated patient responses to treatment, adjusting nursing care plans, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Oversaw patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring smooth transitions, and continuity of care.
• Managed patient assignments and adjusted staffing levels to meet unit demands, ensuring efficient workflow and quality care delivery.
• Mentored and trained staff, particularly inexperienced nurses, in clinical techniques, care standards, and operational procedures, fostering a supportive and cohesive team environment.

Clinical Nurse II: Med-Surg, Ortho, Onc Unit.

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care for medical, oncology, post-surgical, and COVID-19 patients, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize treatment and recovery outcomes.
• Managed care for up to five acute patients simultaneously, including conducting admission histories and pre-operative assessments, particularly for trauma and orthopedic cases.
• Implemented a multi-modal approach to support patient recovery, collaborating with PT, OT, RT, ST, pharmacy, and case management teams to achieve the best outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on chemotherapy treatments, ensuring pre-treatment lab values were within acceptable ranges for safe therapy administration.
• Administered oral and intravenous chemotherapy, including through implanted ports and central venous access devices, while closely monitoring patient physiologic responses, and advocating for their needs.

• Assessed donor eligibility for whole blood donation and apheresis procedures, ensuring safe practices before, during, and after the donation process.
• Performed phlebotomy and provided education on clinical apheresis and whole blood collection to donors, their families, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintained high levels of customer and public satisfaction, representing and promoting the American Red Cross through positive interactions and service excellence.

• Provided direct patient care in a variety of clinical settings, including assessment, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of patients’ conditions.
• Mentored and trained new hires on clinical procedures, hospital policies, and patient care standards.
• Assessed patients' conditions upon admission and throughout hospitalization, actively participating in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans.
• Maintained accurate documentation in the EMR, including nursing assessments, treatments provided, patient responses, discharge instructions, and follow-up care plans.
• Collaborated with physicians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust patient treatment plans, ensuring comprehensive care.