Elizabeth Fossum

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Perform pre-treatment assessments, check lab results, monitor vital signs, and manage infusion side effects.
• Treatment Administration: Administer chemotherapy, biologics, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive care drugs.
• Vascular Access Management: Access, maintain, and manage peripheral IVs, central lines, and implanted ports.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to hazardous drug handling standards (ONS standards) and verify correct drug dosages.
• Emergency Response: Responded promptly to adverse reactions or hypersensitivity reactions during treatments to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Coordinated patient care with oncologists, pharmacists, and social workers to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.: Coordinated multidisciplinary care with oncologists, pharmacists, social workers, and RN colleagues to optimize patient outcomes.
• Patient Education: Educated patients and families on treatment plans, symptom management, and oncology emergencies to empower informed decision-making.
• Provided compassionate care to patients and families, addressing emotional needs during treatment.: Build trust and provide personalized care to patients and families during treatment

• Conducted detailed assessments and managed medication for four to five patients during 12-hour day shifts, ensuring optimal patient care
• Monitored patient environments for safety and infection control practices
• Document patient care using medical terminology, efficiency, and organizational skills
• Delegated tasks and coordinated teamwork with licensed nursing assistants to enhance patient support and care delivery
• Supervised nursing student externships in clinical settings
• Applied problem-solving and critical thinking skills at a nurse practitioner student level to address complex patient needs

• Assessed patient conditions to determine urgency of care needs., symptom management, and health education through MPHC portal platform (up to 150 messages/phone calls per day)
• Coordinated with medical assistants and providers on patient diagnostics, treatment plans, and signs/symptoms of illness to ensure comprehensive care
• Recommended next steps of treatment plans based on provider preferences and nursing experience, enhancing patient care continuity
• Collaborated with imaging team, lab, and pharmacies for order placements and pharmacological prescriptions, streamlining care processes
• Performed in-person emergency screenings/visits and triaged appropriately for next steps

• Medication and treatment management of four to five patients per 12-hour day shift
• Managed medications and treatments for four to five patients during 12-hour shifts, ensuring optimal care and adherence to protocols
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans for patients with patient interdisciplinary care team members
• Performed daily tracheotomy care and assisted in regulation of various O2 monitoring systems
• Managed patient behavior through structured interventions and support and provided patient center care to patients with cognitive decline and mental illness

Nutrition

• Dean's List 2006, 2007