HEATHER LAUNSE
Baltimore,MD
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
10.2022 - Current
- Provide care of hematology and bone marrow transplant patients in the IPOP/HIPOP setting
- Perform safe handling and administration of chemotherapy and BiTE therapies
- Perform administration of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplants
- Perform administration of CAR-T cell infusions
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement plan of care
Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
02.2019 - 11.2022
- Provide care of hematology patients in an outpatient setting
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement the plan of care
- Primary nurse for both leukemia and myeloma physicians
- Perform safe handling and administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents in both standard and research protocols
- Oncology Discharge Pager team member
Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital via Cross Country Travel Corp
Baltimore, MD
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided care of hematology patients in an outpatient setting Performed safe handling and administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents in both standard and research protocols
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans
Clinical Nurse
VCU Medical Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
Richmond, VA
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Provided care of patients undergoing bone marrow transplants in an inpatient setting
- Performed safe handling and administration of preparative regimen chemotherapy
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement the plan of care
Clinical Nurse
Cedars Sinai Medical Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
Los Angeles, CA
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided care for bone marrow transplant patients in an outpatient setting
- Responsible for coordinating follow up care including telephone triage, scheduling follow up appointments and communicating with multidisciplinary teams
- Liaised with insurance companies to provide coverage of medications, lab testing and procedures
Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital via Cross Country Travel Corp
Baltimore, MD
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Provided care for oncology and hematology patients in an outpatient setting
- Provided safe handling and administration of varying chemotherapy and biotherapy agents along with research protocols
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement the plan of care
Clinical Nurse
USCD Moores Cancer Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
La Jolla, CA
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Provided care for oncology patients in an outpatient setting
- Provided safe handling and administration of varying chemotherapy and biotherapy agents
Clinical Nurse
Cedars Sinai Medical Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Provided care of oncology and hematology patients in an outpatient setting
- Performed safe handling and administration of varying chemotherapy and biotherapy agents
Clinical Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
Houston, TX
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided care for acute leukemia patients in an inpatient setting
- Educated patients and families regarding disease diagnosis, complications and treatment plan
- Collaborated with medical and research teams to develop and implement treatment plans
- Performed safe handling and administration of chemotherapy both standard and research protocols
Nurse Clinician IIE
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Critical Care
Baltimore, MD
10.2005 - 09.2015
- B, Hematological Malignancies and Oncology, Provided care for acute leukemia/lymphoma patients, along with oncology critically ill patients
- Managed patients in the setting of leukostasis, tumor lysis, DIC, sepsis, aplasia, hemodynamic instability, respiratory failure, renal failure, heart failure
- Provided extensive teaching to patient and families regarding diagnosis, complications of disease and treatment plan
- Collaborated with medical and research teams to develop and implement the plan of care
- Performed safe handling and administration of chemotherapy
- Demonstrated leadership in both charge nurse and preceptor roles
- Continued patient care as part of the IPOP/HIPOP clinic team providing care to leukemia/lymphoma and bone marrow transplant patients
- Assisted in bedside procedures including endotracheal intubation, lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies, conscious sedation, central and arterial line placements
- Committee leader for the Standard of Care Committee implementing Primary Care Nursing to our unit
Clinical Nurse
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2003 - 09.2005
- Provided care to acute leukemia/lymphoma, solid tumor and BMT patients in an inpatient setting
- Educated patients and families regarding disease diagnosis, complications of disease and treatment plan
- Demonstrated leadership in both charge nurse and preceptor roles
- Performed safe handling and administration of chemotherapy
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
04.2003
References
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Additional Information
- LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS , Registered Nurse (RN), State of Maryland (2005), Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
02.2019 - 11.2022
Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital via Cross Country Travel Corp
08.2018 - 01.2019
Clinical Nurse
VCU Medical Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
04.2018 - 07.2018
Clinical Nurse
Cedars Sinai Medical Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
09.2017 - 03.2018
Clinical Nurse
The Johns Hopkins Hospital via Cross Country Travel Corp
09.2016 - 08.2017
Clinical Nurse
USCD Moores Cancer Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
05.2016 - 08.2016
Clinical Nurse
Cedars Sinai Medical Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
01.2016 - 04.2016
Clinical Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center via Cross Country Travel Corp
09.2015 - 12.2015
Nurse Clinician IIE
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Critical Care
10.2005 - 09.2015
Clinical Nurse
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Shadyside Hospital
09.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
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