Christine Tant
Henderson,NC
Summary
To pursue a new and challenging position that will allow me to use my existing knowledge and skills, acquire new skills, and contribute effectively to the successful care of patients within that organization. With 25 years of experience ranging from direct patient care to management, I consider myself to be versatile, flexible and have a strong desire to deliver high-quality care to patients in any given situation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Nurse
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
Rocky Mount , NC
10.2021 - Current
- Manage schedules for providers in Oncology Clinic, ensure patients have appropriate amount of time allotted for provider, labs, etc.
- Answer in-basket messages from providers
- Manage and respond to MyChart messages from patients in less than 24 hours
- Triage patients that either call or come in to office
- Transport patients to Emergency Room if they are too ill to receive treatment or if they have critical lab values that warrant evaluation by Emergency Room Physician
- Complete prior authorizations for medications when required by patient's insurance
- Draw labs from ports if patient does not have good peripheral access
- Perform port flushes
- Perform chemotherapy/immunotherapy education for new patients or when patient is being changed to a new treatment plan
- Complete FMLA forms, patient letters, disability parking placard forms
- Send medication refills to pharmacy as outlined by policy or to provider as requested
- Accompany provider during exams
- Respond to chemotherapy/infusion emergencies
- Request records from other providers as needed
- Take time with patients to explain diagnoses to patients and discuss next steps for treatment and care in easy-to-understand terminology.
- Provide education regarding disease processes, medication management, symptom control and nutrition therapy to patients and families.
- Complete detailed notes regarding patient discussions in patient charts.
- Make a strong effort to answer live phone calls from patients in order to assist with questions and concerns and to prevent delay in care.
- Perform any other duties as requested by management and as needed by co-workers/teammates
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Perianesthesia Nurse
Wayne UNC Hospital
Goldsboro , NC
11.2016 - 10.2021
- Provide nursing services (within the Nursing Scope of Practice) to a variety of patients of various age groups presenting for surgical services and providing care to patients that are being held or are awaiting beds in ICU
- Duties include preparing patients for procedures, surgery, monitoring patients prior to and after surgical procedures, obtaining consents for procedures and anesthesia, accessing port-a-caths, starting IVs, prepping surgical sites, obtaining medical and surgical history information, administering pain medication, completing preoperative and postoperative MD orders, transferring patients from surgery area to inpatient units and ICU
- Surgical procedures include but are not limited to Gynecological, Urological, General Surgery, Vascular, Neurological, ENT, Dental, Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Endoscopic, Gastroenterology, Plastic Surgery, Eye Surgery and other surgeries as deemed necessary
- Duties occasionally involve assisting with patient's receiving nerve blocks, insertion of Arterial lines, insertion of Central lines, administering procedure sedation and any other duties that may arise
- During the Covid outbreak, worked in ICU and Covid unit to provide direct patient care to Covid + patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Staff Nurse
Duke LifePoint
Wilson , NC
11.2011 - 11.2016
- Provided nursing services (within the Nursing Scope of Practice) to patients who were admitted for Oncological conditions and/or complications, Orthopedics and Medical/Surgical reasons
- Prepared patients for procedures, testing, and surgery as well as provided care and monitoring post-operatively
- Monitored patients while receiving chemotherapy, assisted with scheduling and preparing patients for radiation treatments, admission and discharge of patients to/from the unit
- Informed MD of changes in patients and abnormal findings, prepared patients for transfer to other units in cases of deterioration of condition, informing families of patient status, providing report to staff of other units for patient transfer, receiving report on patients being sent to unit from Emergency Room, ICU, OR, and various other units within the hospital
- Oversaw and delegated duties to nursing assistants, and as assigned by charge nurse or department manager
- Helped to obtain consent of patients being instructed about their surgery, medical procedures, and other tests as ordered by MD
- Floated to other units within the hospital as staffing was needed.
Staff Nurse
Wilson Gastroenterology, Wilson Medical Center/Duke LifePoint
10.2013 - 10.2014
- Prepared patients to be examined by MD, assisted with scheduling of patients in clinic and for procedures to be performed as an outpatient, instructed patients regarding pre-procedure instructions and triaged patients to determine need be seen by medical provider
- Provided follow-up of patients after procedures and provided results of pathology reports as directed by MD and current follow-up guidelines/policy
- Tracked patients that needed follow-up appointments, who missed appointments and reviewed records to assist with billing
- Assisted MD with initiating newly approved treatment for Hepatitis C, tracked patient's compliance with medications, and tracked patients with complications related to their prescribed treatment versus conditions
- Obtained prior authorizations for medications and/or treatments, tracked and scheduled patients for outpatient IV therapy for Humira and Remicade, tracked lab appointments and results and forwarded them to MD so that proper treatments can be initiated, continued or modified.
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Franklin County Health Department
Louisburg , NC
07.2000 - 10.2011
- Started as a Public Health Nurse I in the Pediatric Clinic, to a Public Health Nurse II as a Family Planning Coordinator and then up to Clinical Nursing Supervisor II
- Worked in and managed all clinics within the Health Department which included: Pediatrics, Triage, Family Planning, Obstetrics, Adult Health, Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bioterrorism, Jail Health, Behavioral Health, Immunizations, Immunization tracking and other duties as assigned
- Helped as a back-up staff member for the Laboratory, Home Health and Volunteer Clinic
- Played a major role in coordinating Mass Immunization Clinics, Bioterrorism and Preparedness plan testing/mock situations
- Performed home visits for patients receiving treatment for Tuberculosis and Communicable Diseases
- Performed Newborn Home Visits for new mothers of the OB clinic.
Staff Nurse
Franklin Regional Medical Center, CNA
01.1997 - 07.2000
- Worked as a CNA in 1997 and then a staff nurse in 1998 on a Medical Surgical Unit of FRMC in Louisburg NC
- Hospital was once closed but has since reopened.
Education
Associates Degree -
Vance-Granville Community College
05.1998
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Direct patient care
- Direct nursing care
- Family education
- Proficient in Port Access
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)
Training
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Immunizations
- Communicable Disease
- Tuberculosis
- Adult Health
- Family Planning
- Bioterrorism & Preparedness (multiple training sessions thru FEMA)
- North Carolina Disease Surveillance
- Infection Control
- OSHA and Employee Health
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Lead Poisoning
- Accreditation
- Management Skills for Nurses
- Women's Health
- HIV counseling and testing
- CPT and ICD-9 coding
- Marketing strategies for clinics
- Educational activities regarding vulnerable (LGBTQ) populations
- Enhanced Role Nurse for STD evaluations and treatment
- Enhanced Role Nurse for Adult Health patients
- BLS, ACLS and PALS certified
Certification
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
Timeline
Oncology Nurse
UNC Nash Health Care Systems
10.2021 - Current
Perianesthesia Nurse
Wayne UNC Hospital
11.2016 - 10.2021
Staff Nurse
Wilson Gastroenterology, Wilson Medical Center/Duke LifePoint
10.2013 - 10.2014
Staff Nurse
Duke LifePoint
11.2011 - 11.2016
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Franklin County Health Department
07.2000 - 10.2011
Staff Nurse
Franklin Regional Medical Center, CNA
01.1997 - 07.2000
Associates Degree -
Vance-Granville Community College
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
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