Juliana Strange
Texas Oncology
McKinney,TX
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Compassionate Oncology RN with expertise in patient care and treatment processes. Educates and guides patients through their oncology journey, prioritizing their safety and comfort. Skilled in IV therapy and medication administration, dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and overall treatment experiences.
Work History
Infusion RN/Team Lead
3 Years 5 Months- Administered intravenous medications and chemotherapy, immunotherapy, bispecifics, etc. ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify potential complications and oncologic emergencies.
- Facilitated patient education sessions, teaching patients and families about disease processes, treatment regimens, side effects, medication schedules, and self-care strategies to enhance treatment adherence and improve patient outcomes.
- Verified completion of cycle 1 day 1 checklists, ensuring all patient safety protocols were met before initiating treatment procedures.
- Completed cycle 1 day 1 checklists ensuring patient readiness and safety prior to initiating treatment.
- Followed up with patients post treatments, addressing and triaging questions and concerns to the appropriate multidisciplinary team.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in electronic health systems for compliance and continuity of care.
- Evaluated acuity levels and maintained daily records to support effective healthcare delivery.
- Delegated patient assignments to RNs based on expertise and preparedness.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for oncology patients.
- Collaborated with pharmacy staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of required medications for efficient patient care provision.
- Mentored junior nurses on best practices in infusion therapy and patient management, fostering skill development and confidence in clinical settings.
- Contributed to enhanced emergency preparedness efforts by participating in regular drills simulating various medical emergencies within the infusion center setting.
Nurse Resident
2 Months- Complete and pass Oncology Nursing Society courses on cancer care.
- Knowledge of specific cancer types, cancer biology, oncologic emergencies, difficult conversations, cancer rehab, cancer nutrition, company policies and procedures, safe-handling of hazardous drugs.
- Managed patient care during and after infusion and hypersensitivity reactions to ensure safety and comfort.
- Performed port access and obtained peripheral IV access points for medication administration.
- PICC line dressing change and PICC line removal.
- Administered chemotherapy, iron products, and various medications via IV push, IV piggyback, SC, IM, and PO to support patient treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
- Texas Nursing Students Association member
- American Medical Women's Association member
- Chi Omega Sorority alumnae
Nursing prerequisites - Pre-Nursing
- Dean's List - Fall 2020
- Dean's List - Spring 2021
- Chi Omega Sorority member
Skills
Chemotherapy
immunotherapy infusion
Bispecific therapy administration
Effective management of infusion reactions and oncologic emergencies
IV access expertise
Vascular access management
Central line management
PICC line management
Immunoglobulin infusion
Medication dosage calculation
Patient education
Patient and family advocacy
Team collaboration
Adaptability and flexibility
Affiliations
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) member
- Dallas Chapter ONS member
- Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) member
- Chi Omega Fraternity Alumna (Member, 2019-present)
- Texas Nursing Student Association (TNSA) (Member, 2021-2022)
- Pre-Nursing Association (PNA) at Texas Tech (Member, 2019-2021)
- American Medical Women's Association at Texas Tech (Member, 2019-2020)
Certification
- Registered Nurse license (TXBON)
- BLS-CPR/AED (AHA)
- TeamSTEPPS (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- COVID certification (WHO)
- Currently studying for and preparing to obtain OCN certification
Timeline
Infusion RN/Team Lead
Texas Oncology
2023.03 - CurrentRead More
Nurse Resident
Texas Oncology
2023.01 - 2023.03Read More
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor's of Science from Nursing
Read More
Texas Tech University
Nursing prerequisites from Pre-Nursing
Read More
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Palliative Care Unit - University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX, Spring 2022
- Family Care Unit - University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX, Fall 2022
- Post-Surgical Orthopedic Trauma Unit - University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX, Fall 2022
- Medical-Surgical Intensive Critical Care Unit - University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX, Summer 2022
- Pediatrics simulation - TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX, Summer 2022
- Maternal-Newborn simulation - TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX, Summer 2022
- Medical-Surgical Acute care simulation - TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX, Summer 2022
- Medical-Surgical Chronic care simulation - TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX, Spring 2022
- Mental Health Hospital - Northwest Texas Healthcare System Behavioral Health, Amarillo, TX, Spring 2022