Dawn Byers
Dallas,GA
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with 32 years of comprehensive nursing experience providing acute care and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis.
Hardworking and passionate, driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team to achieve best possible outcomes. Seeking full-time position offering professional challenges and growth in a supportive environment.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Atlanta Cancer Care
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Cancer Institute
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications, including chemotherapy, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge during outpatient infusion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management of side effects and possible emergencies.
Registered Nurse
Atlanta Cancer Care
08.2012 - 04.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications, including chemotherapy, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management treatment side effects and possible emergencies.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Georgia Oncology
11.2004 - 08.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications, including chemotherapy, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment regimens, disease process, and management of adverse events.
- Coordinated and organized patient care while maintaining requirements of research protocols. Responsibilities included recruitment, screening, scheduling, consenting, conducting patient visits, and documenting patient data during enrollment of clinical trial.
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
09.2004 - 11.2004
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications, including chemotherapy and blood products, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge in the outpatient infusion center.
Registered Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialist
08.2003 - 09.2004
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications, including chemotherapy, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment regimens, disease process, and management of possible adverse events.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Georgia Oncology
07.2002 - 08.2003
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications, including chemotherapy, via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment protocols, disease process, and management of adverse events and possible emergencies.
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
08.1991 - 07.2002
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA06.1991
Skills
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Patient Care Coordination
- Differential Diagnosis
- Oncology
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Patient Education
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Atlanta Cancer Care
01.2020 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
04.2017 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Cancer Institute
04.2015 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse
Atlanta Cancer Care
08.2012 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Northwest Georgia Oncology
11.2004 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
09.2004 - 11.2004
Registered Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialist
08.2003 - 09.2004
Registered Nurse
Northwest Georgia Oncology
07.2002 - 08.2003
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
08.1991 - 07.2002
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Georgia
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