Demetta Payne

Highly skilled RN who specializes in providing care to patients with cancer. Multi-drug dose administration, titration of chemotherapy, developing care plans, monitoring patients' conditions, assessing and developing a personalized plan of care for each patient, observing and recording, and reporting changes to doctors.

Administered and monitored chemotherapy regimens, biotherapy agents, supportive care medications, hydration therapy and blood products.

Participated in research initiatives as needed with other health care providers in the field of Oncology. Accessing ports, IV therapy, PICC’s, Therapeutic Phlebotomy therapy, administration of bladder chemotherapy intravesical, and preceptor of new nurses.

Develop communication and information technologies (EPIC) electronic medical records, serves as educators and researchers to implement software systems for optimization and utilization. Also responsible for project management, system development and quality initiatives and running reports vital for both patient care and healthcare institutions.

Highly skilled RN who specializes in providing care to patients with cancer. Multi-drug dose administration, titration of chemotherapy, developing care plans, monitoring patients’ conditions, Assessing and developing a personalized plan of care for each patient, observing and recording and reporting changes to doctors and other health care providers in the field of Oncology. Accessing ports, IV therapy, PICC’s, Therapeutic Phlebotomy therapy.

Manage care of oncology patients and multiple sclerosis patients. Educate patients and families about the disease management. Proficient in IV’s, high-flow needle access, fistula access, blood products transfusions, administrations of chemotherapy, central line care and medication administration, Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions via EPIC. Work closely with specialty infusion pharmacy.

Revised Policies and procedures. Manage departmental budgets of $500.00. Responsible for overall organization and financial management. Managed and trained nursing staff of 25 and resolved staff conflicts. Point of person for corporate client relations. Worked with marketing team on campaign to increase census by 15%.

Responsible for fiscal planning, budgeting and management of daily operations. Implement governing body directives. Recruit, employ and retain personnel. Ensure federal, state and local agency compliance.

CollaboAssess, plan and evaluate specific patient care need with education and instructions to patients. conducted weekly team meetings and reviews with medical directors and physicians to discuss patient cases. Assess, plan and evaluate specific patient care need with education and instructions to patients.

Coordinated the referral process between home health care providers and facilities. Responsible for onsite processing of all referrals. Provides onsite training and education to clinical staff for continuing education. Started the first Palliative program with organization.

Provided total patient care. Completed assessments in accordance to the plan of care and hospital. Accepted verbal orders from physicians for patients plan of care. Educated patients/ families on admissions and discharges planning. Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses.