Felicitas Miles
Seagoville,TX
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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse II Gynecology Oncology
Texas Oncology
07.2018 - Current
- Triages patient/family phone calls, implements proper course of action and documents patient chart
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse II Gynecology Oncology
Parkland Health And Hospital Systems
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Assume role of charge nurse on a 36-unit bed to supervise and support to staff, maintain the general flow of patients in admissions, discharges and transfers on the unit
- Generate staffing assignment based on patient acuity and staff level of competency
- Precept new nurses to orient to unit policies and procedures and acts as a resource when challenges arise.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Registered Nurse I Gynecology Oncology
Parkland Health And Hospital Systems
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Provides care to five patients on a 36 bed Gynecology/Oncology and med/surg overflow unit
- Creates and maintains monthly reports of unit infection prevention statistics and patient safety audits managed by the Unit based Quality Improvement Committee
- Establishes access and maintains central line devices and peripheral intravenous access
- Educate patients and family members on treatment plan and discharge instructions
- Administers chemotherapy, blood products, IV medications, and biological agents in a safe manner and in accordance to unit policy and hospital standards.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2017
Associates Degree Nursing -
El Centro College
Dallas, TX12.2014
Bachelor of Science in Marketing -
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.1998
Skills
- Central Venous Access
- Precepting
- Patient Management
- Taking Vitals
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Assessments
- Procedure Preparations
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Call Triaging
Skills Certifications
- Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing
- First Aid, CPR and AED certified, American Heart Association
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and computer operations
- Proficient knowledge of EPIC
Timeline
Registered Nurse II Gynecology Oncology
Texas Oncology
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse II Gynecology Oncology
Parkland Health And Hospital Systems
05.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse I Gynecology Oncology
Parkland Health And Hospital Systems
06.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associates Degree Nursing -
El Centro College
Bachelor of Science in Marketing -
Grambling State University
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