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CIRCE FLÓREZ ALARCÓN

ARLINGTON,VA

Summary

Bilingual Registered Nurse with 12 year of experience with Oncology/Hematology in different settings. Trained to carry out tasks that involve, leadership, critical thinking and problem solving in a timely and effective manner. Current FNP, MSN student graduating May 2025, with 500+ hours of graduate clinical education in diverse clinics.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CONTRACTOR NURSE

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER- VHC Health
05.2022 - Current
  • Provide nursing care, assess and identify patients' needs, to later implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment following facility procedures and protocols
  • Nursing care to the oncology patient after receiving chemotherapy treatment
  • Encourage and implement strategies to maintain safety in our patients

HOSPITALIZATION NURSE

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CANCEROLOGIA
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Integral nursing care for patients hospitalized by the hematology service for their cancer treatment
  • Medication administration and chemotherapy regime according to institutional protocols
  • Previous assessment and medical supervision during the medication administration
  • Blood products transfusion therapy for patients under medical treatment who according to routine laboratory results
  • Conducting invasive and non-invasive procedures and ancillary staff management

INFUSION ROOM NURSE

IPS ESPECIALIZADA- AUDIFARMA
11.2014 - 10.2017
  • High cost drug administration to patients with chronic diseases such as cancer, arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, lupus erythematous, anemia, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, and other orphan diseases requiring assessment
  • Supervision during the medication administration
  • Vital signs recording and evaluation
  • Providing continuous education to patients and their families during discharge about medication side effects, administration techniques at home, and signs and symptoms to identify an emergency secondary to the medication administration
  • Ancillary personnel training and management

OBSERVATION ROOM NURSE

HOSPITAL DE SAN JOSÉ CENTRO
07.2014 - 11.2014
  • Patient care in emergency and trauma room, medication administration, conducting invasive and non-invasive procedures, general management during nursing shifts, support staff management
  • Ensuring adequate medical attention to clients requiring diagnosis and treatment according to their disease and by medical specialty
  • Coordinating with doctors and support staff to develop care plans for patients

REFERENCE AND COUNT-REFERENCE NURSE

PROCESSA
10.2013 - 01.2014
  • Performing insurance companies' patients reference and counter-reference process according to health network
  • Management of supplementary health plans, authorizing medical preconditions of medical services according to health care prepaid plans
  • Management of support staff and coordinating ambulance transport service to medical centers according to patient's medical conditions

SSR-Nurse

HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE LA SAMARITANA
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Performing tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for treatment improvement
  • Maintaining responsibilities of PyP and PAI Coordinator program
  • Providing health education, conducting laboratory testing, and managing chronic disease patient programs (COPD, Hypertension, Diabetes)
  • Elaboration of psycho-prophylactic courses, management of patients with TB, and assisting in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients
  • Medication administration in Emergency Room and Hospitalization, patient referral, and monthly delivery of activities report
  • Management of medical support personnel, and customer service

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manuela Beltrán University
Bogota, DC, Colombia
08-2012

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Staff management/Leadership

  • Decision-making
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Certification

  • Virginia Commonwealth Nursing License, 01/01/24
  • Chemotherapy-Immunotherapy Certificate, ONS/ONCC, 01/01/23
  • BLS, CPR, AED for infant, child, and adult, American Heart Association, 01/01/24

FNP GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Internal Medicine, Integrative, and Preventative Care
Mount Vernon Internal Medicine, Erica Edge, FNP-DNP. 160 hours
• Comprehensive annual wellness exams, chronic disease management, preventive screenings, nutrition and weight management counseling, smoking cessation counseling, behavioral health screenings and management, sleep disorder evaluation, thyroid disorder management, peripheral neuropathy evaluation, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis management, chronic back pain, joint pain, fibromyalgia, headache and migraine management, gastrointestinal disorder management, anemia screening and management, STI screening, counseling, and treatment, menopause management, hormone replacement therapy, contraception counseling, vaccinations (influenza, pneumonia, shingles, Tdap, COVID-19), health promotion and patient education on lifestyle modifications.


Primary Care, Internal Medicine

VHC Health, Alice Greenwood, FNP-BC, 147 hours

• Comprehensive adult wellness exams, chronic disease management, cancer screenings, osteoporosis screening, acute care visits, thyroid disorder management, back pain, joint pain, OA, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression screening and management, cognitive impairment and dementia screening, obesity and weight management counseling, nutrition and lifestyle counseling for chronic disease prevention, GERD, IBS, constipation, fatty liver disease, STI screening, counseling, and treatment, women's health.


Urgent Care
CVS Minute Clinic, Lottie Brewer, FNP. 73 hours 

• Sports physicals, immunizations (influenza, Tdap, HPV, pneumonia, COVID-19, etc.), hypertension management, diabetes management, asthma/COPD management, acute bronchitis, upper respiratory infections (bacterial/viral), sinusitis, otitis media/externa, strep pharyngitis, influenza diagnosis and treatment, pneumonia diagnosis and treatment, seasonal allergies/allergic rhinitis, dermatologic conditions (eczema, acne, contact dermatitis, fungal infections), musculoskeletal complaints (back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, hip pain, OA), urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Pediatrics
• HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Denise Castillo, CPNP, PC. 77 hours
Newborn and infant wellness visits, well-child exams and school physicals, developmental screenings, childhood immunizations (DTaP, MMR, Varicella, Hep B, HPV, COVID-19, etc.), growth and nutrition assessments, acute care visits for fever, viral and bacterial infections, otitis media, strep throat, pneumonia, brochitis, croup, asthma management and inhaler teaching, allergy management, gastrointestinal complaints, dermatologic conditions, ADHD screening and management, sports physicals, puberty-related concerns, acne management, contraceptive counseling and menstrual health education, pediatric mental health screenings, minor injury management, lead and anemia screenings, parent education on safety, nutrition, and childhood development, coordination of care for children with complex medical needs.


Family Practice

• HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, Gabriela Aguila, FNP-DNP.  82 hours
Comprehensive adult and pediatric wellness exams, sports and school physicals, routine immunizations, hypertension management, diabetes management and lifestyle counseling, hyperlipidemia screening and management, thyroid disorder management, asthma and COPD management, acute care visits, musculoskeletal complaints, dermatologic conditions, women’s health (contraceptive counseling, menstrual irregularities, PAP smears), STI screening, counseling, and treatment, depression and anxiety screening and management, smoking cessation counseling, obesity and weight management counseling, urinary tract infection (UTI) evaluation and treatment, headache and migraine management, health promotion and preventive screenings.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

CONTRACTOR NURSE

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER- VHC Health
05.2022 - Current

HOSPITALIZATION NURSE

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CANCEROLOGIA
02.2020 - 03.2022

INFUSION ROOM NURSE

IPS ESPECIALIZADA- AUDIFARMA
11.2014 - 10.2017

OBSERVATION ROOM NURSE

HOSPITAL DE SAN JOSÉ CENTRO
07.2014 - 11.2014

REFERENCE AND COUNT-REFERENCE NURSE

PROCESSA
10.2013 - 01.2014

SSR-Nurse

HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE LA SAMARITANA
09.2012 - 09.2013

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Old Dominion University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Manuela Beltrán University
CIRCE FLÓREZ ALARCÓN