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Corinna Perez

Indio,CA

Summary

Dedicated skilled infusion Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience within the Hematology/Oncology setting. Attained experience and knowledge of the safe administration of chemo/immunotherapy agents. Skilled in accessing patients via various routes assuring patency of lines from harmful irritants/vesicants. Ability to coordinate and implement individualized patient care with the assistance of multidisciplinary team. Committed to provide exceptional care in a diversified field of nursing and ready for a new opportunity with career advancement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Eisenhower Medical Center (Desert Cancer Center)
Rancho Mirage, CA
06.2024 - Current
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
  • Safe administration of blood and platelet transfusions, with appropriate documentation of rate changes and monitoring of patient conditions.
  • Dose check with second nurse prior to administering chemo/immunotherapy agents.
  • Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions, determine response to treatment, and evaluate options of regimens.
  • Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in an effort to develop individualized patient care plans.

Registered Nurse

Desert Hematology/Oncology Medical Group
Rancho Mirage, CA
03/03/14 - 04.2024
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
  • Provided safe and therapeutic patient care within a high-paced work setting.
  • Reviewed labs and patient plan of care for the safe administration of chemotherapy/immunotherapy agents.
  • Communicated effectively with the healthcare team and advocated, as necessary, on behalf of the patient.
  • Accessed medi-port/picc lines and started IVs with minimal assistance.
  • Initiative taken in being charge nurse in handling schedules, triage calls, educating new patients on plan of care, and delegating to appropriate care team.

Registered Nurse

Fountains At The Carlotta
Palm Desert, CA
07.2012 - 03.2014
  • Assisted with admissions and discharge care planning.
  • Assessed, documented, and implemented care plans as needed.
  • Delegated patient care duties to appropriate staff and assisted when necessary as a charge nurse.
  • Maintained accountability for accurate narcotic count at the beginning and end of the shift.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Fountains At The Carlotta
Palm Desert
09.2011 - 06.2012
  • Assisted in managing patient care within a 55-bed care facility, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Administered and documented medications within an appropriate timeframe, following the guidelines of a rehabilitation facility.
  • Managed and dispensed narcotics, while maintaining accuracy of count.
  • Provided treatments for wound care and respiratory, as well as procedures such as insertion of Foley catheters via sterile technique.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Indio Surgery Center
Indio, CA
08.2009 - 09.2011
  • Pediatric patient care within a pre-op care setting at a dental facility.
  • In charge of obtaining health care questionnaire with medical clearance of health history.
  • Assisted in the translation of Spanish-speaking parents and obtaining accuracy of information for an anesthesiologist and dental surgeon.
  • Provided post-op education with instructions to report any concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12-2021

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
12-2011

Skills

  • Independently can start IV and access Medi-port/PICC lines
  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
  • Patient Assessment and management of signs and symptoms
  • Experienced with Electronic Health Records
  • Assuring safety of patients within infusion environment
  • Ability to care for multiple patients efficiently and effectively
  • Nursing staff leadership experience
  • Restocking of supplies

Certification

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate: issued 09/2023

BLS Certified: 03/19/2023 - 03/2025

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Eisenhower Medical Center (Desert Cancer Center)
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Fountains At The Carlotta
07.2012 - 03.2014

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Fountains At The Carlotta
09.2011 - 06.2012

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Indio Surgery Center
08.2009 - 09.2011

Registered Nurse

Desert Hematology/Oncology Medical Group
03/03/14 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

College of The Desert

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate: issued 09/2023

BLS Certified: 03/19/2023 - 03/2025

Corinna Perez