Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Florence Gagtan

Tallahassee

Summary

Compassionate and committed health care professional with more than 24 years of nursing experience, dedicated to providing exceptional care to all types of patients, to help improve quality of life. Successful in managing time and efficiently prioritizing tasks during staff shortages. Aiming to leverage my knowledge and experiences to contribute to effective team performance and organizational success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infusion Nurse

Tallahassee Cancer Institute
06.2024 - Current
  • Administer outpatient chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other infusion treatments
  • Collaborate with Oncologist and other healthcare professionals to develop care plans
  • Educate patients and families about treatment plans and side effects
  • Adheres to safety protocols and infection control standards dosages to develop care plans
  • Prepares infusion equipment and ensure proper medications dosages
  • Provides emotional support to patients and their families

Registered Nurse/ Charge nurse/ Chemo Nurse – Oncology, Medical Surgical, Telemetry

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current
  • Assess patient’s health status and monitor for any changes
  • Preparing administering and recording prescribed medications
  • Changing dressings, inserting catheters and starting IVs
  • Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements
  • Administers inpatient chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other cancer treatments
  • Communicating with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care
  • Educates patients on disease management and self – care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health
  • Overseeing and directing the work of nursing staff, including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and nurse’s aides
  • Trains new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols

Nurse

Tagaytay City Health Office
08.2021 - 08.2022

Medical Management

Nurse Academy
09.2019 - 06.2021

UMR Nurse Appeals

Optum
09.2019 - 09.2015
  • CSR – Employee and Individual

CSR- Comcast Account

Teleperformance
04.2014 - 09.2015

Nurse

Isabela Doctors Medical Centre
09.2013 - 03.2014

Nursing assistant

Royal London Hospital
02.2012 - 04.2013

Nurse

North West London Trust
02.2011 - 11.2012

Nursing Assistant

Kingsfield Care Centre
01.2010 - 03.2011

Support Worker Residential Care Home for Adults With Learning Disability
03.2009 - 01.2010

Clinical Instructor 1 College of Health Science
06.2003

Nurse

Soller and Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
04.2002 - 06.2003

Education

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Health and Social Care Practice

The Winchester University
01.2013

Master of Science - Maternal and Child Nursing

University of La Salette
Santiago City, Isabela
01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Ferdinand College
Ilagan, Isabela
01.2001

Skills

  • Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy drug administration
  • Basic Life support
  • Leaderships skills (charge nurse)
  • Nurse Preceptor
  • Phlebotomy
  • Strong Clinical Judgement
  • Pain management

Affiliations

Oncology Nurses Society

Certification

  • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certificate
  • Basic Life Support

Hobbies and Interests

Adventure Travel, Cooking

Timeline

Infusion Nurse

Tallahassee Cancer Institute
06.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse/ Charge nurse/ Chemo Nurse – Oncology, Medical Surgical, Telemetry

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current

Nurse

Tagaytay City Health Office
08.2021 - 08.2022

Medical Management

Nurse Academy
09.2019 - 06.2021

UMR Nurse Appeals

Optum
09.2019 - 09.2015

CSR- Comcast Account

Teleperformance
04.2014 - 09.2015

Nurse

Isabela Doctors Medical Centre
09.2013 - 03.2014

Nursing assistant

Royal London Hospital
02.2012 - 04.2013

Nurse

North West London Trust
02.2011 - 11.2012

Nursing Assistant

Kingsfield Care Centre
01.2010 - 03.2011

Support Worker Residential Care Home for Adults With Learning Disability
03.2009 - 01.2010

Clinical Instructor 1 College of Health Science
06.2003

Nurse

Soller and Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
04.2002 - 06.2003

Master of Science - Maternal and Child Nursing

University of La Salette

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Ferdinand College

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Health and Social Care Practice

The Winchester University