Janet Kapalka
Surf City
Summary
Dedicated and seasoned Oncology Nurse with 36 years of experience, gifted in delivering quality care and support to patients and loved ones. Valuable asset to organizations that provide chemotherapy and infusion services. Reliable and compassionate with outstanding listening, patient charting and physician interaction skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Certified Nurse
Cooper University Hospital
04.2016 - Current
- Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy in infusion treatment facility.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Helped patients feel comfortable and supported during treatments for different types of cancer and patiently answered diverse questions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Regional Cancer Care Associates
06.1996 - 04.2016
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic medical environment and guided and directed members of health care team to encourage quality patient care.
- Prepared chemotherapy doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Burlington County
04.1988 - 06.1996
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mercer County Community College
Trenton, NJ12.1987
Skills
- Standards Administration
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Intramuscular Injections
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Test Interpretations
- Intravenous Procedures
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Therapy and Counseling
- Reaction Observation
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Oncology nursing care
- Central Line Management
- Teamwork orientation
- Compassionate communication
- Targeted therapy understanding
- Immunotherapy experience
- Cancer care coordination
- Direct Patient Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Intravenous therapy
- Training staff
Certification
OCN- Oncology Certified Nurse
BLS
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
Timeline
Oncology Certified Nurse
Cooper University Hospital
04.2016 - Current
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Regional Cancer Care Associates
06.1996 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Burlington County
04.1988 - 06.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mercer County Community College
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