Ebonie Siemer
Ruskin,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic, compassionate, and high-performing nurse with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Recognized for resourceful problem-solving and introducing innovative ideas. Skilled in delivering integrative patient care to diverse populations, ensuring seamless continuity of care across the care continuum. Establishes trust with patients to enhance their experience and achieve better outcomes. Responsible, self-motivated, and innovative professional who values teamwork and demonstrates meticulous attention to detail. Thrives both independently and as a collaborative team member, consistently achieving outstanding results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center- Patient Navigator-RN III HN-BC
11.2020 - Current
- Reviews External Records (pre-screens for Clinical Trial Enrollment, Coordinate’s Welcome Tour)
- Conducts Pre-Visit Assessment and Communication with Patients
- Facilitates appointment scheduling and coordination of care, support services consultations, transition from diagnosis to treatment and financial assistance as needed
- Establishes effective communication to facilitate an holistic interdisciplinary approach to the total management of the patient
- Provides patient education throughout diagnosis and treatment process
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relation to identified goals and documents the patient’s response to care, revising the plan of care according to the patient/family basic human needs and newly collected data
- Communicates resolution of problems or suggests options for resolving problems to appropriate resource (e.g
- PCM, Clinical Leader, AC, or appropriate committee)
- Proposes solutions and takes action to resolve identified patient-related and unit/clinic problems
- Demonstrates awareness of cost factors in patient care and unit management and actively participates in cost containment related to effective and efficient utilization of resources
- Provides suggestions into unit-based budget management at the clinical level
- Participates in professional development per the established clinical ladder guidelines
- Accredited Preceptor
- Wellness Champion
- Projects and Publications- Organized and Co-Lead an intervention to use an Evidence Based Tool that allows more holistic communication with patients and led to statistically significant decrease in patient reported anxiety
- Using a Therapeutic Communication Tool to Promote Holistic Assessment in RN Navigator Practice Abstract accepted for presentation at Oncology Nursing Society Congress 2024 in the “Best of Clinical Practice Abstracts” session and in the Oncology Nursing Advisor Summit 2024 in the Real Solutions in Oncology Nursing Practice gallery
- Designed Orders by Policy to standardize Nurse Navigator workflow that allowed the RN Navigator to work at the top of their credentials and decreased time to treat by an average 40 days
- Organized ongoing RN Navigator Roundtable to discuss, from a navigator standpoint, the best interventions to assist patients/families with known or anticipated barriers to care and reinforce teaching
- RN Navigator Roundtable supports professional growth and development, patient advocacy through shared resources, and increased application of Duffy’s Caring Factors
- EBP Fellow- Fellowship blends clinical nurses’ knowledge and expertise with classes on the translation of evidence into practice over the course of 8 months
- CE credited Journal Club Administrator
- CE credited lecture presenter.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
Registered Nurse
Various Travel Agencies
04.2020 - 05.2022
- COVID-19 Step down travel nurse
- Crisis response nurse.
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care)
AdventHealth Zephyrhills
06.2019 - 11.2021
- Responsible for observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of ill, injured, or infirm; and promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center- Ambulatory Clinic Radiation Oncology
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Ambulatory Clinic management
- Records management
- Assisting to triage patients appropriately for multi-disciplinary round appointments
- Educates patients and caregivers to allow them to make informed decisions
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to allow for timely screenings and follow up
- Collaborates with physician to manage and relieve symptoms related to treatment
- Provide clinical resources to patients
- Empower patients, families, and caregivers to assume as much responsibility for their care as possible
- Liaison for patient and healthcare providers, social work and other departments
- Patient advocate.
Registered Nurse
BayCare
12.2013 - 10.2018
- Independently cares for group of patients consistently using the nursing process and clinical standards under the supervision and in communication with a physician
- Delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the health care team
- Is responsible for professional accountability and development
- Must adapt quickly to new environments and protocols
- Unit experiences include: Radiation Oncology, Progressive Care Unit, Med-Surg, Pre-op, Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, Neuro, Behavioral Health
Registered Nurse (Cardiac Progressive Care)
Largo Medical Center
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Responsible for the observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirm; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed
- Recognized for excellent patient care by staff and families.
Education
Holistic Nursing Certification -
Associate in Science of Nursing -
Everest University
04.2012
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Listens and responds to clients and coworkers to encourage team building and facilitate therapeutic communication interactions
- Experienced with Cerner, EPIC, Sunrise and Meditech
- Precepting
- Innovation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- High level of autonomy
- Compassion and Empathy
- Exceptional patient educator
- Able to efficiently coordinate interdisciplinary patient care and effectively motivate peers
- Developed innovative new ideas to increase proficiency within my team and raise awareness for the role organization wide
- Proficient in Motivational Interviewing Technique
Accomplishments
- Poster Presentation at FNA Research and Evidence Based Practice Conference 2024. Decreasing Time to Treat Using RN Navigator-Led Standardized Workflows
- Project Lead for Navigator Department Evidence Based Practice initiative
- Poster Presentation of Using a Therapeutic Communication Tool to Promote Holistic Assessment in RN Navigator Practice at Oncology Nursing Advisor Summit
- Current Fellow of the Ohio State University College of Nursing National Innovation Fellowship
- Co-Investigator of ongoing research examining Transcendental Meditation and Burnout
- Secretary of the Greater Tampa Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society 2022-current
- Co-Chair of the Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Council February 2023-current
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH
- HN-BC
Affiliations
- ANA
- FNA
- ONS
- ONS-Tampa Chapter-Secretary
- AONN
- Nursing Research Education Council- Co-chair
- NCODA
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center- Patient Navigator-RN III HN-BC
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Various Travel Agencies
04.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care)
AdventHealth Zephyrhills
06.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center- Ambulatory Clinic Radiation Oncology
02.2018 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
BayCare
12.2013 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse (Cardiac Progressive Care)
Largo Medical Center
11.2012 - 12.2013
Holistic Nursing Certification -
Associate in Science of Nursing -
Everest University
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH
- HN-BC
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