Folake Balogun
Lilburn,GA
Summary
Resourceful infusion Nurse with 20+ years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of Oncology and nursing care techniques and methods.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN III Infusion Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialists/Northside Hospital
Decatur, GA
10.2004 - Current
- Responsible for administering and teaching of Chemotherapy medications to patients and family members. Coordinates patient care with Doctors, Mid levels and other staff members. Access and care of venous catheters, peripheral iv lines; therapeutic phlebotomy. Administer growth stimulating factors and intravenous medications.
Staff RN
DeKalb Medical at North Decatur
Decatur, GA
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted physicians in providing patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications, and performing treatments.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients of all ages in a variety of settings including medical and surgical units, Telemetry and Oncology units.
- Performed various tests such as blood glucose monitoring, EKGs, wound dressings and care according to established protocols.
- Provided patient care and support activities appropriate to ages served: mostly adults.
- Worked as team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care; directs and assists in safe aseptic techniques and procedures. administer and educate patients and family about chemotherapy and daily medications while abiding to hospital policies and procedures.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
- Administered blood and blood products; intravenous infusions; start peripheral IV lines; access central venous catheters; therapeutic phlebotomy; coordinate care of patients with other internal departments and physicians; administered growth stimulating factors.
- Worked cooperatively with others to achieve common safe goals for patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI05-1995
Skills
- Oncology Nursing
- Compassion and Empathy
- Excellent Communication
- Time management abilities
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Student Precepting
Certification
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy provider May 2002- present
- Basic life support September 1995 - present
- Oncology Certified Nurse OCN June 2018 -present
Timeline
Staff RN
DeKalb Medical at North Decatur
05.2024 - 06.2024
Staff RN III Infusion Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialists/Northside Hospital
10.2004 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lansing Community College
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy provider May 2002- present
- Basic life support September 1995 - present
- Oncology Certified Nurse OCN June 2018 -present
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