Debra Shaffer
Grand Prairie,Texas
Summary
To use my skills, education, and experience to provide efficient and optimum care.
Experienced healthcare professional with strong background in patient care, clinical procedures, and medical documentation. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Skilled in administering treatments, monitoring patient progress, and maintaining accurate records. Reliable and results-driven with focus on delivering high-quality care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Gynecologic Oncology Clinic Nurse
Texas Oncology
08.2021 - Current
- Evaluate patients, labs
- Provide appropriate patient care in clinic setting
- Educate patients and family members on prescribed medications
- Assist physician with procedures
- Assist physician and staff to coordinate care
- Triage patients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team performance and knowledge.
- Conducted patient assessments, documenting vital signs and medical histories accurately.
- Educated patients on treatment options and post-care instructions, fostering informed decision-making.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing wait times and improving patient satisfaction scores.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists or external healthcare providers when necessary for specialized care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication for better understanding of their concerns.
- Monitored vital signs regularly to track patient progress and respond promptly to any changes or abnormalities.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, providing expert clinical support as needed.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Improved patient satisfaction by delivering high-quality care and addressing individual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Reduced patient wait times through effective triage and prioritization of tasks.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with colleagues and supporting team goals.
- Performed wound care procedures skillfully, preventing infection and promoting healing for timely recovery from injuries or surgeries.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical issues and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations when managing personal health information.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and industry trends.
- Partnered with support technicians, nursing staff and social workers to coordinate services.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations or diagnoses, demonstrating empathy and compassion throughout the process.
- Delegated patient care responsibilities to nursing assistants and student nurses.
Research Nurse
Texas Oncology
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Perform physical assessments within the scope of their nursing practice.
- Ascertain real-time drug accountability. Monitor patient responses intra- and post-study drug administration (as required per protocol).
- Conduct study-related patient education.
Singing River Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2021
- Perform physical assessments within the scope of their nursing practice.
- Ascertain real-time drug accountability. Monitor patient responses intra- and post-study drug administration (as required per protocol).
- Conduct study-related patient education.
Infusion Nurse
Singing River Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2015
- Evaluate patients, labs
- Provide appropriate patient care in clinic setting
- Educate patients and family members on prescribed medications
- Administer prescribed medications
Oncology / Med Surg Nurse
Singing River Hospital
02.2007 - 04.2009
- Evaluate patients, labs and ordered test
- Provide appropriate patient care
- Educating patients and family members
- Administer prescribed medications and monitor for any reactions or adverse events
- Assists physician and staff to coordinate care
Education
Associate's degree - Nursing
MGCCC
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Aspen College
Skills
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Compassionate communication
- Patient charting
- Immunization administration
- Medication administration
- Medical terminology
- Health promotion
- Preventive care
- Care planning
- Intake assessments
- Discharge planning
- Diagnostic testing
- Treatment implementation
- Clinic scheduling
- Telephone triage
- Nursing care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Monitoring vital signs
- Electronic health records
- Physical assessment
- Microsoft office
- Pain management
- Intravenous therapy
- Safety protocols
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Achieved Daisy Award through effectively helping with patient care.
Certification
Successfully completed oncology nursing certification
Timeline
Research Nurse
Texas Oncology
09.2021 - 08.2022
Oncology Gynecologic Oncology Clinic Nurse
Texas Oncology
08.2021 - Current
Singing River Hospital
04.2016 - 09.2021
Infusion Nurse
Singing River Hospital
04.2009 - 04.2015
Oncology / Med Surg Nurse
Singing River Hospital
02.2007 - 04.2009
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Aspen College
Associate's degree - Nursing
MGCCC
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