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Cindy Turner

Folsom,LA

Summary

Caring and dedicated Nurse Navigator with over 33 years experience specializing in areas of women's health. Assuring that patients and healthcare providers are connecting and mutually learning from each other has been a priority. Promoting knowledge sharing, continually improving current practices, and building up the next generation of first class providers of health care is a life long passion.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Breast Nurse Navigator

St Tammany Health System
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Scheduled appointments, educational meetings and follow-ups for patients and family members.
  • Provided information about health system navigation, patient rights and health information privacy.
  • Built partnerships with local agencies and groups to assist with patient care, support or educational needs.
  • Coordinated appropriate and efficient delivery of healthcare services to promote optimal outcomes by assessing and matching unmet needs with referrals and support services.
  • Met with newly diagnosed breast cancer patients to assure their understanding of their diagnosis, steps to begin treatment, and how to reach appropriate personnel to assist them.
  • Worked proficiently in the Epic Healthcare system, including communicating with patients, and their healthcare team.
  • Prepared documentation for and participated in biweekly tumor conferences for breast cancer patients.
  • Maintained patient treatment logs for a busy breast surgeon practice.

Breast Health RN

St Tammany Health System
06.2008 - 01.2021
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Scheduled patients for breast biopsies and call back imaging studies, entering mammography reports for all patients into Novius system, obtaining orders from physicians, and assisting with biopsy procedures.
  • Assisted radiologist with giving pathology results to patients and providing breast cancer information and education to patients and families in ongoing fashion.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Staff RN, Labor and Delivery

St Tammany Health System
01.1995 - 06.2008
  • Management of active labor patients through delivery and immediate postpartum period.
  • Active triage of obstetrical patients, and management of preterm labor.
  • Circulating for c-sections, c-hysterectomy surgeries, and recovery room care.
  • Assisted in normal newborn nursery, including receiving newborns in delivery, and transitional care.
  • Assisted new mothers with breastfeeding education and care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
05.1990

Skills

  • Oncolens tumor conference data entry
  • Proficient on Patient Navigation Tool in Epic Healthcare System
  • Health Fairs, providing information for breast health
  • Mentoring new hires for Labor & Delivery, and Breast Center
  • Participated with student nurses and high school students who shadow in clinic as part of their clinical experience
  • Addressed various civil groups, spoke on radio programs, and health education videos associated with St Tammany Health System
  • BLS Healthcare certified (previous certifications in ACLS, PALS, and NRP)

Timeline

Breast Nurse Navigator

St Tammany Health System
01.2021 - 05.2023

Breast Health RN

St Tammany Health System
06.2008 - 01.2021

Staff RN, Labor and Delivery

St Tammany Health System
01.1995 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southeastern Louisiana University
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