Acute and long-term management of patients with hematologic and solid tumor malignancies receiving chemotherapy, autologous and allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation (BMT), as well as innovative cellular immunotherapies (CAR-T cell therapy, TILs, Bispecific Antibodies). Providing symptom management, anticipating and managing complications from therapy (including infection, sepsis, multi-organ failure, disease relapse, etc.), and managing internal medicine comorbidities in the acute care setting.
Continued to provide patient care in the clinical setting of early and late / metastatic stage breast cancer patients. Participated in clinical trial enrollment, screening, and coordination and follow up examinations for patient care. Supervising 28 advanced practice professionals of clinical practice in breast cancer care (surgical, procedural, and medical oncology). Administrative collaboration with leadership, hiring, HR, and real time problem solving.
Transitioned to the Breast Oncology Program in the outpatient setting to care for patients with both early and late stage disease by providing comprehensive care, symptom management, disease monitoring, and acute intervention when needed for patients receiving both standard of care and clinical research therapies.
Transitioned to outpatient setting to care for patients with both acute and chronic hematologic malignancies and diseases by providing comprehensive care, symptom management, disease monitoring, and acute intervention when needed for patients receiving both standard of care and clinical research therapies.
Caring & performing work up for patients with acute hematologic malignancies and complications in the inpatient & critical care settings. Providing symptom management, review of testing, Ommaya access with intra-ventricular chemotherapy administration, & hospital admissions/discharges/transfers when needed. Managing internal medicine issues occurring in conjunction with or secondary to acute hematologic malignancies.
Caring for patients in the outpatient setting providing symptom management, review of testing, general follow up, and triaging of issues in clinic and outpatient infusion center. Consult and following of patients admitted to hospital with hematology/oncologic issues.
Caring for 2-3 patients undergoing stem cell transplant during pre, intra, and post transplant phases.
Motivated, hard working, and experienced oncology acute care APRN seeking challenging, team-oriented, research focused work environment. Goals include further expanding knowledge of clinical trials and cancer biology, contributing to development of evidence-based research, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. I am eager to learn, and ready to take on new endeavors in the workplace.
08/2012 - Present: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (ONCC 437028)
02/2023: Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) Designation - Symptom Management
11/2023 - 11/2025: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
11/2023 - 11/2025: American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certification
Expected 01/2025: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)