Farah Nateqi
Brandon
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
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Comprehensive Hematology and Oncology
01.2022 - Current
- Lead Nurse
- Accessing IV, Ports, and drawing labs prior to Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy treatment and notify provider for any critical or abnormal results
- Verify chemotherapy dosage and notify provider if change in dose is required
- As nurse lead, check patients schedule in advance and modify as necessary
- Administer growth factor & hormonal injections
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Documented treatments delivered in OncoEMR, the medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Telephone triage: Includes prioritizing incoming calls and messages from patients, family members, hospitals, nursing facilities, pharmacies and physician offices from emergent to non-urgent.
- Have working knowledge of dispensing medications via Nucleus. Able to perform cycle count.
- Attend annual Safety / OSHA training meetings. Attend all mandatory staff meetings as necessary.
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Administer Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy
- Administer Iron, Blood/PLT
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Consistently maintained meticulous documentation in EpicEMR of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Taking care of Neuro, Ortho, Trauma, and Oncology patients
- Neuro checks every4 hours
- NIH and dysphagia screening on admission
- Monitor for sign and symptoms of aspiration
- Administer heparin drip and continuously looking for APPT result and titrate as necessary.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Administered blood products safely following established transfusion protocols while closely monitoring patients for any adverse reactions or complications.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Nashville, TN12.2018
Skills
- Chemo/immunotherapy infusion nurse
- Access and de access Port
- Blood/PLT transfusion
- Iron Infusion
- Draw labs
- Hormonal injections
- Scheduling Treatments
- PICC/Midline dressing change
- Direct patient care
- Staff supervision
- Call triaging
- Evaluations
- EMR syst
Certification
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (09/2022 – Present)
- BLS (09/2021 – Present)
LANGUAGES
English - Full Professional Proficiency
Farsi - Full Professional Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Ingram Cancer Center Daisy Reward (10/2020)
- South College President List (08/2017 –12/2020)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Comprehensive Hematology and Oncology
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare
02.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
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