Josette Gentile, BSN,RN,OCN
Galena,OH
Summary
Oncology Certified Registered Nurse offering 29 years of clinical experience. Solid health care background with extensive range of knowledge and skills. Effective leader with passion for Oncology Nursing.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Nurse Case Manager, Lead Analyst
Cigna Health System
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
RN Oncology Abstractor (Remote), Part-time
Flatiron Health
03.2018 - 05.2025
- Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information.
- Abstracting data into computer programs and filing systems.
- Handle high-volume data entry of demographics, disease etiology and associated procedures or treatments.
- Certified in various disease-specific modules. Trained to review a variety of genetic testing reports with focus on immunotherapy, chemotherapy and biotherapy.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
The James Comprehensive Cancer Center-OSU
01.2019 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Prepared chemotherapy doses, immunotherapy and biotherapy for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
The James Comprehensive Cancer Center-OSU
10.2011 - 01.2019
- Resource RN-Outpatient Float Pool
- Coordination of care for Oncology population.
- Assessment of patient, education, and continuity of care for the medical & hematology oncology population.
- Administering prescribed chemotherapy, monitoring potential and actual side effects.
- Demonstrate competence with various vascular access devices including: Peripheral, Central, Intraperitoneal & Hepatic pumps all used for chemo administration
- Daily telemedicine calls to monitor clinical response, symptom management and multidisciplinary referrals, support groups and community resources.
Senior Outpatient Infusion Nurse
UPMC Hillman Cancer center
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Coordination of care for the Ambulatory Oncology patient
preparing for and undergoing chemotherapy treatment, including research protocols as well as managing other benign conditions with Infusion
therapies. - Counseled and educated patients about chemotherapy precautions, expectations, symptom management, neutropenic precautions and infection control.
Charge Nurse/Infusion Nurse
James Cancer Hospital The Ohio State University
04.2007 - 08.2010
- Managing and providing care to the Oncology patient, and for directing and supervising nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team.
- Assessing, prescribing, implementing, coordinating, delegating and evaluating the nursing care of patients.
- Prioritizing patient care needs and providing leadership to, and development of, the patient care team.
- OCN certification obtained.
- Committee member during transition from paper charting to computer documentation.
- Preceptor for newly hired RN's & students.
Home Infusion Liaison
University Option Care, LLC
06.2004 - 03.2007
- Hospital based clinical position providing teaching & training to patients requiring home IV therapy.
- Functioned as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team of care providers.
- Cultivated an environment of cooperation, enthusiasm, and mutual respect among the interdisciplinary team.
- Administration of various home infusion therapies.
- Experience using IV pumps, medtronic refills, IV antibiotics, chemotherapy hydration, pain management, steroid therapy, inotropics, IVIG, Factor & TPN.
Lead Nurse
Apria Healthcare
02.2000 - 07.2004
- Provided home infusion services to a variety of patients covering pediatric, adult & geriatric population.
- Responsible for teaching administration of home infusion therapies & promoting independence with self care.
- Obtained PICC & Midline qualification.
- Facilitated training in-services for new employees.
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
The Ohio State University Medical Center
06.1996 - 01.2000
- Staff nurse/Charge nurse on a 36 bed Med-Surg telemetry unit.
- Accomplished at telemetry interpretation.
- Specialized treatment of Diabetic & hemodialysis population.
- Proficient at CAPD & management.
- Experience with various IV lines, catheters, IV pump equipment, pain management, insulin management, nasogastric tube placement, enterstomal therapy, EKG, AED, responding to code blue.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH1996
Skills
- Certified Oncology Nurse
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Telehealth triage advisor
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preceptor
- Clinical Educator
- IV infusion treatments
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Ohio, RN-264828, 1996-present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification,2010-present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 1992- present
- Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN), 2003-present
- Aesthetic Medical Educators Training, Inc: Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler training Certification, 5/2025
Timeline
Oncology Nurse Case Manager, Lead Analyst
Cigna Health System
09.2023 - Current
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
The James Comprehensive Cancer Center-OSU
01.2019 - 09.2023
RN Oncology Abstractor (Remote), Part-time
Flatiron Health
03.2018 - 05.2025
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
The James Comprehensive Cancer Center-OSU
10.2011 - 01.2019
Senior Outpatient Infusion Nurse
UPMC Hillman Cancer center
08.2010 - 09.2011
Charge Nurse/Infusion Nurse
James Cancer Hospital The Ohio State University
04.2007 - 08.2010
Home Infusion Liaison
University Option Care, LLC
06.2004 - 03.2007
Lead Nurse
Apria Healthcare
02.2000 - 07.2004
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
The Ohio State University Medical Center
06.1996 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
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