Joyce Robinson
Kyle,TX
Summary
Compassionate Oncology Registered Nurse with 9 years of oncology experience. Capable of providing optimistic support for oncology patients undergoing radiation treatment, chemotherapy treatment and biotherapy treatment
Strong communication skills
In-depth knowledge of Hematopoietic Stem Cell transplant guidelines from pre-transplant through long term post-transplant care Fully credited Oncology Nurse helping patients successfully complete treatment. Considered medication administration expert. Versed in adult infusion.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Registered Nurse
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for three to five inpatient oncology patients
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, and stem cell transfusion as ordered by physician
- Provide nursing care to patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and CAR-T immunotherapy
- Create and implement plan of care
- Educate patients regarding disease and treatment plan
- Coordinate patient care with ancillary departments
- Anticipate and coordinate discharge needs
- Helped patients feel comfortable and supported during treatments for different types of cancer and patiently answered diverse questions
Transplant Coordinator
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided outpatient coordination of long-term care needs of more than 340 autologous transplant patients post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Assisted patients in navigating physical, psychosocial, and financial concerns
- Responsible for coordination of follow-up visits with Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) physician and referring oncologist
- Coordinated vaccine clinic for post transplant patients
- Provide patient education regarding disease management
- Collaboration of care with interdisciplinary team providing post-transplant care follow up biopsies
Inpatient Registered Nurse
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
03.2017 - 08.2019
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, and stem cell transfusion as ordered by physician.
- Provided direct care for patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
- Responsible for care of inpatient post-surgical oncology patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to hematology and oncology patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Coordinate patient care with patient care technicians and ancillary departments.
- Provide patient education to patient and family.
- Coordinate discharge planning with outpatient facility.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
College Station, TX
12.2013 - 02.2017
- Created nursing plan of care for hematology and oncology patients
- Responsible for preparation of patient orders, monitoring labs values and changes to patient condition and reporting patient condition to Oncologist
- Assess patient and family understanding of chemotherapy education
- Use of critical thinking skills to provide excellent patient outcomes
- Certified in Biotherapy/Chemotherapy
- Department Fire Marshall - maintaining logs of weekly and monthly safety checks
Postpartum Registered Nurse
College Station Medical Center
College Station, TX
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Responsible for patient assessment, creation of plan of care, order entry and all related nursing care for assigned patients on Post Partum/Nursery Unit
- Provided total couplet care to post-partum mothers with newborn infants and post surgical care to GYN patients
- Assumed rotating charge nurse duties
- Mentored Texas A&M and Blinn Community College nursing students
- Acted as preceptor for nursery nurses to Post-Partum nursing duties
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Education provided to new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Received excellent patient satisfaction scores.
Staff Registered Nurse
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Huntsville, TX
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Provided excellent patient care with focus on treatment of multiple disease processes, swift patient recovery, patient and family satisfaction, and patient education of disease process
- Responsible for completing RN assessment, creating plan of care for new admissions, patient education before and during discharge procedures
- Participated in patient satisfaction plan increasing score results from failing to better than most in 4 month period
- Floated frequently to inpatient inmate prison unit as needed offering exceptional care and support to prisoners recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
RN Case Manager/Field Nurse
Texas Home Health
College Station, TX
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Established plan of care for home health patient during admission and recertification per physician order, utilizing evidence-based practice per Medicaid and Medicare guidelines
- Monitor lab timing, lab values and reporting of results to physicians
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Supervision of licensed vocation nurse staff and home health technician
- Capable of working autonomously in client home setting exercising strong decision making skills.
Medical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
College Station Medical Center
College Station, TX
06.2009 - 09.2010
- Provide competent and compassionate nursing care to six patients including assessing, developing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualized care to each patient
- Established communication with patient and family, providing health education
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans for best possible outcome
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
In Progress05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX06.2009
Skills
- Management of Central Venous Catheters
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy administration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Oncology/Hematology
Accomplishments
- Recipient of “Bring Your Heart to Work/Great Catch” award for assessing changes to infusion patient condition, saving patient’s unborn child
- 10 time recipient of BSW Excellence Award
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society Central Texas Chapter
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate
Timeline
Oncology Registered Nurse
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
Transplant Coordinator
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
08.2019 - 08.2021
Inpatient Registered Nurse
St David’s South Austin Medical Center
03.2017 - 08.2019
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
12.2013 - 02.2017
Postpartum Registered Nurse
College Station Medical Center
06.2013 - 12.2013
Staff Registered Nurse
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
02.2013 - 06.2013
RN Case Manager/Field Nurse
Texas Home Health
08.2010 - 06.2013
Medical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
College Station Medical Center
06.2009 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College