Jennifer Moehl BSN, OCN
Anacortes,Washington
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Island Cancer Center Infusion RN
Island Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Administer blood products, monitoring patients for adverse reactions
- Administer chemotherapy/immunotherapy and biotherapy safely
- Skilled in implanted port accessing, maintenance and trouble-shooting, PICC line care and maintenance as well as Hickman catheters
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures
- Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse/Triage
Peacehealth Cancer Center
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Triage (shared position) phone calls from patients
- New patient education on chemotherapy regimen/side effect management/symptoms that warrant ER visit or call to provider.
- Preceptor for new staff.
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through central venous catheters to support long-term treatment for infections or cancer.
Staff RN/Coordinator & Oncology Triage
Island Hospital Acute Care/Island Cancer Center
04.2006 - 10.2019
- Worked in acute care as staff nurse and nurse coordinator from May 2006-May 2009.
- Island Cancer Center from May 2009-Oct 2019.
- Triage at cancer center, infusion nurse assignments, triaging patient calls, patient care coordination.
- Administered chemotherapy/immunotherapy/biotherapy, as well as non chemo infusions/blood products.
- Trained staff in oncology EMR build.
- Provided new patient education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Proficient with central line care.
- New patient education on diagnosis, treatment, managing side effects, lab monitoring, and support services available.
- Provide safe and excellent evidence based care to oncology patients during treatments.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
Staff RN Hematology
St Joseph Medical Center, Orange CA
09.2001 - 04.2006
- Preceptor for new staff RN’s
- Administered stem cell infusions under direct supervision of oncologist.
- Charge nurse (this was a rotated role) responsible for overseeing other staff and patient care
- Provide care to patient such as chemotherapy teaching, administration of IV meds, chemo, blood products as needed
- Monitored patient for reactions/side effects
- Communicate with physicians regarding any changes in patient condition, need for orders
- Monitor lab results and any imaging and report any critical values to physician
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Discuss illnesses and treatments with patients and family members
- Assess needs of patients' family members or caregivers
- Participate in patients' care meetings/multidisciplinary morning rounds and conferences
- Cared for patients in all phases of treatment, including curative, palliative and patients actively dying.
Staff RN Hematology/Medical
City Of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center
06.1998 - 09.2001
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly
- Provided primary nursing care for heme/onc patients, administering high dose chemotherapy, blood transfusions, TPN, antibiotics, PCA’s
- Became proficient in care and management of central lines
- Solid foundation developed for managing oncological emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, sepsis/neutropenic fever and implementing interventions to help manage common side effects of chemotherapy.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Biola University
La Mirada, CA05.1998
Skills
- Blood Product Transfusion
- PICC Lines
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Emergency Situations
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Patient Condition Reporting
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
Oncology Certified Nurse- certification is current Chemotherapy and biotherapy certification current
BLS current
Timeline
Island Cancer Center Infusion RN
Island Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse/Triage
Peacehealth Cancer Center
05.2019 - 08.2021
Staff RN/Coordinator & Oncology Triage
Island Hospital Acute Care/Island Cancer Center
04.2006 - 10.2019
Staff RN Hematology
St Joseph Medical Center, Orange CA
09.2001 - 04.2006
Staff RN Hematology/Medical
City Of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center
06.1998 - 09.2001
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Biola University
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