Danna Lips
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 33 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with oncology specialty.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Infusion Nurse/Charge nurse
Baptist MD Anderson
02.2022 - Current
- As a charge nurse, I review huddle for staffing for the day, review patient charts, check labs to determine if the patient meets the parameter set for treatment, verify has current signed consent, and verify drug doses that are to be administered. Reviewing the provider note for any noted changes in treatment plan, and messaging clinic for clarification if needed. Assign patients to a nurse for treatment while maintaining even acuity/pt load per nurse
- Assess patient in areas of biophysical needs, psycho-social needs, self-care, educational and emotional needs. Educate patient/family on their chemotherapy treatment, provide educational material
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, growth factors and other medications (iron, IVIG, Tysabri, Prolia, Lupron/Faslodex etc.) via peripheral or central line access or sq/IM injection as ordered by the physician.
- Administered chemotherapy via intravesical as ordered by the physician.
- Perform therapeutic phlebotomy as ordered
- Obtain lab specimens via peripheral or port draw as needed or ordered.
- Continue to educate patients and family on chemotherapy and side effect management as needed.
Staff Nurse
Cancer Specialists of North Florida
04.2005 - 10.2021
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, growth factors and other medications (iron, antibiotics, IVIG, etc.) as ordered under the direction and supervision of a physician
- Assess patient in areas of biophysical needs, psycho-social needs, self-care, educational and emotional needs
- Monitor, analyze laboratory data, imaging, and other tests for determination of changes in patients’ status as needed. review patient charts, check labs to determine if patient meets parameter set for treatment, verify has current signed consent, and verifying drug doses that are to be administered
- Triage phone calls, assess the problem and plan the appropriate patient intervention
- Assist the doctor with procedures such as bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture as needed
- Administer medications via peripheral IV and central venous access devices
- Perform therapeutic phlebotomy as ordered
- Educate patient/family on their chemotherapy treatment, provide educational material
- Make referrals to Social Work, dietician, and make referrals for consult appointment for patients’ needing for bone marrow transplant as directed by the physician
- Order supplies that are needed for patient care in the chemotherapy room
- Assisted pharmacy when needed to mix chemotherapy/immunotherapy
- As an employee of Cancer Specialists of North Florida, I was originally hired as a staff nurse and progressed to a charge nurse and then a nurse supervisor. I started at our St. Vincent’s Riverside office, transferred to the St. Vincent’s Clay office in December 2020 as a staff nurse.
- During my position as staff, charge and supervisor, I was the referral person for patients needing to go to bone marrow transplant. Which required reviewing of charts to obtain necessary records of labs, biopsies, treatment regimens, provider notes, etc, to send to the transplant facility. Then I would follow up on patient that returned post-transplant for when vaccines were needed and scheduled accordingly. I developed my own templates/flowsheet for post-transplant vaccine and follow up to keep track of patients for compliance.
Nurse Supervisor
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided leadership and oversight of nursing staff while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, oncology standards, accreditation requirements, and performing quarterly chart audits for charting compliance. Educated clinical staff on policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain regulatory readiness.
- Continue to perform duties as staff nurse
- Orient clinical staff to their job responsibilities and provide leadership in clinical problem solving
- Write and deliver annual performance evaluations
- Perform quarterly chart audits
- Arrange educational in-services for nursing staff
- Prior to April 2005- Additional relevant positions include 3 years as a travel nurse with Med-Express for outpatient and inpatient oncology and bone marrow transplant (2001-2004), 5 years in outpatient oncology in Orlando, Fl (1996-2001). 2 years in Home Health care at Superior Home Health with 1 year as case manager in Jacksonville, Fl (1994-1996). 3 years inpatient nursing in pulmonary and oncology with 1+ year as charge nurse on the oncology unit at St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, FL (1992-1996).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL05.1992
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- EMR systems (Mosaiq, Onco EMR, Cerner, Epic)
- Word perfect
- Typing
- CPR
Certification
- Oncology Nurse Certification - 1998-present
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate – May 30, 2022
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Nurse/Charge nurse
Baptist MD Anderson
02.2022 - Current
Nurse Supervisor
01.2020 - 12.2020
Staff Nurse
Cancer Specialists of North Florida
04.2005 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of North Florida