Dedicated Registered Nurse with 24 years’ of extensive medical, professional, and practical experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remote Accounts Receivable Position
Trinitask LLC
03.2024 - Current
Maintain accurate and orderly account details for Trinitask by providing spreadsheets (Excel)
Emailing and Communicating with clients in regards to their accounts
Coordinate with builders regarding invoices, payments and billing discrepancies
Expense reporting, File Maintenance, and detailed record keeping.
Chemotherapy/Hematology Infusion Nurse
Comprehensive Hematology Oncology
09.2022 - 02.2024
Furnish professional oncology nursing care to patients in accordance with medical practices and NCCN guidelines
Educate and counsel patients and family members on all aspects of chemotherapy side effects of treatment, immunotherapies and other infusions
Access implanted Port-a-Caths and start IVs for patients to receive infusions and lab draws per the Physician’s Orders
Administer chemotherapy, hydration and other IV treatments
Document and record data with EMR software
Assist with telephone triage phone calls when needed and scheduling/rescheduling patients for treatments
Mix chemotherapy and bio therapies to administer to patients per Physician order
Relay relevant patient information to physician and/or providers and responded to patients peprovider’s instruction.
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Carpenter Cancer Center
01.2020 - 03.2022
Coordinate a radiation oncology clinic for 1-2 physicians with 30-35 patients under daily radiation treatments with the assistance of other registered nurses, therapists, dosimetrists, physicists and front office staff
Review patient’s diagnostic/imaging studies, pathology reports, referrals and abnormal lab values to ensure that the required documentation is available for the physician’s review
Perform intake/consultation of new patients and conduct initial comprehensive nurse assessment and present the patient’s history to the physician
Develop, implement, and provide patient education for the process of radiation treatment
Obtain signed and informed consent
Perform follow up/weekly on-treatment assessments of patients to achieve desired treatment outcomes
Perform telephone triage regarding patients’ health concerns, treatment questions, diagnostic testing, medication refills and instructions, review possible side effects and prioritize patient’s needs and concerns
Provide patient and family education related to specific radiation treatment and side effects
Access Port-a-caths and start IV’s when needed during CT Radiation Simulation or for hydrating patients
Review incoming referrals from physician
Review Documentation, Scans, Pathology, and history of patient to confirm that we have all the information for the physician to review so that we can schedule the patient for consultation appointment.
Furnished professional oncology nursing care to patients in accordance with medical practices and standards
Educated and counseled patients and family members on all aspects of chemotherapy side effects and treatment
Accessed implanted port-a-Caths and start IVs for patients to receive infusions per the Physician’s Orders
Administered chemotherapy, hydration and other treatments
Documented and recorded data with EMR software
Assisted with telephone triage phone calls when needed
Mixed chemotherapy and bio therapies to administer to patients per Physician order
Relayed relevant patient information to physician and/or providers and responded to patients per provider’s instruction.
Staff Nurse, Hospice Unit and Medical Surgical Floors
Sumner Regional Medical Center
07.2007 - 05.2008
Admitted and discharged patient’s from the hospital
Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms/changes of patient’s condition to physicians
Patient and family education
Accessed Port-a-Caths and started IV’s for patient’s infusions
Recorded medical information and detailed records for the patient’s chart
Performed initial and on-going assessment according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
Clinical Nurse (RN), Family Practice
Mid Dakota Clinic
09.2001 - 06.2007
Acted as patient advocate and assess patient status than inform physician of any clinical changes
Coordinated services, treatments and consultations along with scheduling procedures and appointments
Assessed patients and interact with family members on health care needs and concerns
Implemented total patient care to include geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients
Administered well baby immunizations, vaccinations and IV infusions.
Staff RN, Surgical Unit
Sanford Hospital (F.N.A. Med Center One Hospital, Same Day Surgery)
05.2000 - 09.2001
Implemented patient care for 10-12 patients which included: Pediatric, Geriatric, Adult & Adolescent Patients
Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
Conducted pre-procedural assessments
Provided education and teaching for recovery, conscious sedation, and discharge instructions
Fulfilled the role of charge nurse which included: chart prep, chart review, updating and obtaining history and physicals, labs, and scans need to proceed with surgery
Provided skills including emergency care, triage, IV infusions, injections, respiratory treatments, cardiac monitoring, transporting services for patients to the floor and facilitated patient teaching and consents.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
NDSU-F.K.A. Medcenter One College of Nursing
Bismarck, ND
05.2000
Bachelor of Arts in Addiction Studies and Psychology -
Medical Student Clinical Compliance Coordinator at Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt College of MedicineMedical Student Clinical Compliance Coordinator at Florida Atlantic University, Schmidt College of Medicine