Evelyn Matos
Seattle
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-Radiation Oncology
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Northwest Campus
03.2017 - 05.2025
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
RN Radiation Oncology
Peninsula Cancer Center (now FHCC-PEN)
07.2009 - 02.2017
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
RN-Radiation Oncology
Virginia Mason Medical Center
09.1999 - 06.2009
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA06-1982
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Health screening
- Chart updating
- Precepting
- Basic life support
- Palliative care awareness
- Case management
- Physical assessments
- Setting up referrals
- Nursing plan development
- Wound care
Timeline
RN-Radiation Oncology
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Northwest Campus
03.2017 - 05.2025
RN Radiation Oncology
Peninsula Cancer Center (now FHCC-PEN)
07.2009 - 02.2017
RN-Radiation Oncology
Virginia Mason Medical Center
09.1999 - 06.2009
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
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