Holly Rice
Hummelstown,PA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in direct patient care, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Known for providing comprehensive patient education and advocacy, leading to improved treatment understanding and satisfaction. Experienced in care coordination and direct patient care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
07.2005 - Current
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive treatment strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers promptly.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Performed wound care and monitored healing progress
- Draw blood samples for lab test as ordered
- Delivers high level of individualized care with appropriate age to specific patient populations.
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions, and offered emotional support
- Patient recovery after treatment with anesthesia
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for oncology patients.
- Reduced the risk of complications by closely monitoring patients for side effects and adverse reactions throughout their course of treatment.
- Provided emotional support for patients undergoing radiation therapy, helping them cope with the challenges associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Scott and White Medical Center
Killeen, TX
09.2003 - 07.2005
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
02.1998 - 08.2003
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Adult Advanced Life Support
- ONC- Oncology Certified Nurse
Timeline
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
07.2005 - Current
Radiation Oncology Nurse
Scott and White Medical Center
09.2003 - 07.2005
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
Hershey Medical Center
02.1998 - 08.2003