Colleen Birmingham
San Ramon,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient and nursing departments needs. Offering expertise with Hematology/Oncology specialty.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Epic Care
03.2020 - Current
- Managing 5 infusion sites, 50 chairs and 24 nurses.
- Assist with operational tasks associated with outpatient hematology/oncology infusion clinics.
- Work with oral pharmacy, RCM, Denials committee.
- Managing staffing and acuity.
- Recruiting and onboarding of Oncology RN's and MA's.
- Attend MD meetings associated with new therapies/protocols to practice, protocol validation.
- Epic EMR management assisting with therapy and treatment plan input for Beacon builds. Collaborating with JMH Epic EMR team and unique outpatient Epic Care needs as a community connect partner.
- Assist with insurance reimbursement and Epic formulary for medications.
- Lead staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Manage staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off across 5 clinics.
- Working at least 32 hours per month as floor nurse to fulfill clinics needs.
- Participated in development of Theranostic program initiation for Theranostic program specifically Lutathera.
- Working to establish operational workflow for USP 800 clean room and distribution from central site to 4 other infusion suites. Developing tool for MA's to schedule for chair utilization of hazardous and non hazardous medications and courier service.
- Continued development for nursing staff through Nursing Toolkit and ongoing learning in every changing oncology environment. Currently developing future pilot for comprehensive oncology learning through case studies and collaborating with MD's. Tumor board type style for staff.
Oncology Nurse
Epic Care
04.2015 - Current
- Administered chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other non oncology infusions ensuring accurate dosing and proper patient education.
- Mentored new oncology nurses, sharing knowledge gained from years of experience in specialized cancer care settings.
- Participated in continuous learning opportunities to stay current on advancements in oncology treatments and nursing techniques.
- Provided teaches to patients placed on new oral or infusion regimens.
Oncology Research Nurse
Main Line Health CCOP
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Perform protocol review and feasibility determination for the CCOP in association with relevant medical staff
- Once a protocol is open for recruitment, review the protocol for details in order to inform pertinent departments and then screen potential patients for the study
- Notify and orient medical staff to newly opened studies
- Create data collection forms and utilize research base documents for data collection and to ensure compliance for screening
- Studies include prevention, treatment, QOL, surgical, radiological and radiation
- Manage subject recruitment and enrollment for NCI research groups affiliated with the Main Line Health CCOP, now NCOR
- Review pathology results in the hospital database on a daily basis to identify potential patients for study participation
- Communicate with physicians about a patient who is being reviewed
- Patient involvement included educating potential patients about the purpose of the study and reviewing consent for a clear understanding
- Support the patient throughout all phases of study involvement
- Determine what support the individual patient may need in order to maintain study compliance and participation
- Administrative duties included obtaining clinical documentation and physician signatures, blood and tissue sample management, work with radiology to have images transferred and uploaded in DICOM format, entering patients on Data Doctors Office Technology Systems data base, maintaining a computer data base for patient specific forms for NCI research base sites
- Record and work with pharmacist on Drug Accountability Record Forms
- Maintain medication(s) in study specific closet/refrigerator in conjunction with pharmacist
- Deliver medicine to the Oncology unit
- Attend multidisciplinary conference for educational and recruitment purposes.
Hematology/Oncology Infusion Nurse
Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists
01.2002 - 06.2014
- Experience with acute and chronic treatments include, breast, colon, esophageal, pancreatic, lung, prostate, myeloma and lymphomas
- Work independently to care for patients
- Assess patients at the beginning of each treatment to identify and evaluate any adverse effects of their prior treatment
- Determine possible interventions to reduce adverse effects during and after treatment
- Administer and regulate chemotherapy infusions
- Respond, assess and treat infusion reactions
- Counsel and prepare patients concerning the physical and emotional impact that their treatment and disease may have on their lives
- Explain the mechanism of action of chemotherapy medications and review patient's current medications
- Collaborate with members of the health care team including doctors, medical assistants, secretaries, outpatient nurses, and research nurses to assist with optimizing patients care
- Review blood chemistry and hematology results, MRI's, ultrasounds, CAT scans, PET scans and initial pathology in collaboration with the physicians and nurse practioners.
30 Bed Telemetry Unit and IV team
Bryn Mawr Hospital
06.1999 - 01.2004
- Experience in managing patients with cardiac and pulmonary disease; assessing pre- and post-surgery patients for discharge planning
- Worked in CCU, ICU, Oncology, and Orthopedics as needed.
Pre-Study Coordinator: Clinical Pharmacology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.1996 - 06.1999
- Contribute to study budget preparation
- Reviewed draft clinical study protocol inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Drafted informed consents and obtained consent for subject screening
- Assist with Institutional Review Board submissions
- Coordinate subject recruitment for clinical studies
- Screen potential volunteers against inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Collected and processed timed blood and urine samples.
ECG Technician
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
11.1993 - 06.1996
- Record ECGs in all nursing units and outpatient units and perform clerical duties including charting ECG's and typing reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing -
Neumann University
Aston Mills, PA05.1999
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement
- Department management
- Patient education and advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Conflict Management
- Compliance Oversight
Certification
- California RN License 95052022
- CPR Certified
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy 2015
- Fox Chase Chemotherapy/Biotherapy 2002
Activities
- Epic Care Survivor Day Volunteer
- California High School PTSA President 6.2023 to 6.2024
- Gala Chair Ed Fund Bollinger Elementary
- Contributed to the Main Line Health CCOP first newsletter
- Kevin Cain Foundation
- Taught Chemotherapy 101 course, Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists
- Quality Assurance Committee, 4C Bryn Mawr Hospital
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Epic Care
03.2020 - Current
Oncology Nurse
Epic Care
04.2015 - Current
Oncology Research Nurse
Main Line Health CCOP
05.2012 - 06.2014
Hematology/Oncology Infusion Nurse
Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists
01.2002 - 06.2014
30 Bed Telemetry Unit and IV team
Bryn Mawr Hospital
06.1999 - 01.2004
Pre-Study Coordinator: Clinical Pharmacology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.1996 - 06.1999
ECG Technician
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
11.1993 - 06.1996
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing -
Neumann University
Similar Profiles
Treasure AmeyTreasure Amey
Medical Assistant at Epic CareMedical Assistant at Epic Care
Omar WalizadaOmar Walizada
Medical Assistant at Epic CareMedical Assistant at Epic Care
Gloria LopezGloria Lopez
Telephone Operator at Epic CareTelephone Operator at Epic Care
Gregory JohnsonGregory Johnson
IHSS Care Provider at IHSS In Home Support ServicesIHSS Care Provider at IHSS In Home Support Services
Bayleigh ParentiBayleigh Parenti
Marketing Specialist, Brand Designer at West Virginia Army National GuardMarketing Specialist, Brand Designer at West Virginia Army National Guard