Results-driven nursing professional with extensive experience in patient care coordination and staff development. Focused on implementing best practices that enhance patient safety, optimize treatment plans, and empowering staff to contribute to high standards of healthcare delivery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
Florida Cancer Specialists
Sun City, Florida
07.2023 - Current
Oversaw patient care coordination and nursing staff activities.
Managed daily operations of clinical departments and services.
Assist with scheduling and treatment of research patients in clinical trials.
Developed and implemented process improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety, with multidisciplinary support from clinical leadership and nursing education teams.
Collaborated with physicians to optimize treatment plans for patients.
Worked closely with multidisciplinary departments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and healthcare policies.
Developed and arranged continuing education opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and skills.
Provided guidance and support to nursing staff members.
Maintain the schedule and staffing for the infusion nurse team and pharmacy technicians.
Conducts and oversees annual performance evaluations for infusion nurses, nurse triage, and pharmacy technicians.
Infusion center RN III
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, USA
01.2018 - 06.2024
Clinical Leader - Responsible for maintaining scheduling and staffing for infusion center nurses and medical assistants.
Multidisciplinary collaboration with providers, APPs, social workers, nutritionists, and nursing leadership to promote positive patient outcomes.
Clinical Liaison Chair for the Clinical Ladder for MIP Infusion, Blood Draw, Clinic, and Radiology.
Ambassador/spokesperson for regulatory agencies (QOPI-2023, Magnet-2019/2024, JCAHO).
Chair for the MIP Infusion Collaboration Committee, 2020–present.
EBP/PI chair 2022-2023 (Safety Huddles MIP/MCC), and 2023-2024 (Debrief After Hazardous Waste Spills MIP/MCC/MKC/MWC).
Poster presentation, EBP/PI Day 2023, Safety Huddles, and podium presentation, 2024 EBP/PI Day, Debrief After Hazardous Waste Spills.
Promise training (service recovery) 2018–2023.
Preceptor of new employees for the CL role (MIP and previously at MWC).
Infusion Center/Oncology Clinic RN
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, USA
01.2015 - 12.2017
Clinical Lead/Charge Nurse for the ambulatory infusion center.
Multidisciplinary collaboration with providers, APPs, social workers, nutritionists, nurse navigators, researchers, and nursing leadership to promote positive patient outcomes.
Scheduling of patient assignments for infusion nurses and research patients on clinical trials.
Precepting new oncology nurses (12-week orientation) at the infusion center.
Scheduling of drug representatives and speakers for the infusion center's educational needs.
Assist with the operational efficiency of the oncology center (help with patient check-in, accessing patients, and performing blood draws).
Utilized excellent critical thinking and judgment skills.
Managed patient assignment for up to six patients at one time.
Dialysis RN
Davita
Oak Park, USA
01.2014 - 04.2015
Charge Nurse.
Supervision and delegation to dialysis techs.
Multidisciplinary collaboration with social workers, nutritionists, and providers to improve patient outcomes.
Infection control audits.
Hepatitis, TB, influenza, and pneumococcal administration and documentation for staff and patient compliance.
Managed scheduling and staffing for employees and patients.
Utilized excellent critical thinking and judgment skills.
Managed patient assignment of up to 24 patients every 4 hours.