Dwanda Little
Cleveland Heights,OH
Summary
Dedicated Oncology Nurse with experience focused on delivering compassionate and holistic patient care. Proficient in Trach care, post surgical care, medication management, and patient education. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes and satisfaction through a patient-centered approach and collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork. Recognized for clinical excellence and leadership initiative. Improving healthcare quality and patient experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Oncology Nurse
University Hospital CMM
Cleveland, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Receive admissions, transfers onto the unit along with discharging patients with required resources.
- Complete shift/PRN head to toe assessments on every patient.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Monitored patient vitals, telemetry and reported changes to healthcare teams promptly.
- Managed PEG, NG tube and trachs along with proper trach care directly after surgery and placement.
- Led emergency response efforts during critical situations, ensuring swift patient stabilization.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
Registered Nurse
Hines Hills Senior Living
Hudson, SD
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted in daily assessments of patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions as needed.
- Documented patient progress accurately in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems for compliance.
- Maintained infection control protocols, contributing to overall safety and well-being of patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Oncology Nursing
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington06-2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington06-2019
Skills
- Palliative/ Hospice care
- Nutrition support
- Urgent care
- Records documentation
- Oncology care
- Access port care
- Symptom management
- Emotional support
- Surgical care
- Blood transfusion
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in developing a new patient care protocol that reduced adverse effects by 30%.
- Recognized for exceptional patient care and awarded 'Nurse of the Year' by Riverside Medical Group.
Timeline
Surgical Oncology Nurse
University Hospital CMM
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hines Hills Senior Living
07.2025 - 12.2025
Master of Science in Nursing - Oncology Nursing
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Seattle University