Kaitlin Vandermaas
Denver,CO
Summary
Registered Nurse with over nine years of experience in quality oncology patient care, interdisciplinary team communication, and multiple health care database training and education. Travel experience as a nurse and care coordinator through AYA Healthcare. Energetic, experienced, and adaptable to various work environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hematology Coordinator
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
07.2022 - Current
- Triage calling
- Managed patient's treatment plans for successful completion, ensuring safety and treatment given appropriately
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Nurse coordinator at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
- Coordinated care for breast cancer patients, including triage phone calls, scheduling, and patient education on management of their disease
- Care for hematology, oncology, bone marrow and Covid-19 positive patients at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
Outpatient Services RN
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Care for the adult population receiving various treatments before and after transplants, including follow up care
- Developed educational documents for float nurses and administration of monoclonal antibodies
- Aided in the expansion of the clinic, charge nurse for the new floor
- Affiliated with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute; start patients on clinical phase one trials and monitor results using diagnostic testing
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow RN
Helen DeVos Children's/Children's Of Colorado
08.2016 - 07.2019
- RN position, day and night shifts; Charge nurse on night shift (DeVos)
- Cared for newborns to young adults with varying diagnoses related to Hematology/Oncology/Bone marrow transplant
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to provide best practice care at Magnet-recognized hospitals
- Educated patients and their families on care at home after their hospital stay
- Skilled in central line care, accessing ports, injections, chemotherapy administration, NG/NJ, foleys, wound care, and medication administration
- Floated to General Pediatrics, PICU, and NICU
Inpatient Adult Services RN
Spectrum Health
02.2015 - 08.2016
- RN position on varying Med/Surg units on night and day shifts; Charge nurse
- Cared for adults with diagnoses of the digestive system and post-operative surgical patients
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams, especially the colorectal team
- Educated patients and their families using Teach back method to care for at home need
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Michigan State University
12.2014
Skills
- Care plan implementation
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Family Education
- Team Leadership
- Clinical Documentation
- Pediatric Care
- Vaccine administration
- Precepting
Certification
- ACLS/BLS Acute Care Life Support/ Basic Life Support
- BMTCN Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certified
- Super User/ EMR trainer for EPIC GO LIVE
Timeline
Hematology Coordinator
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
07.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
09.2021 - 07.2022
Outpatient Services RN
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
07.2019 - 08.2021
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow RN
Helen DeVos Children's/Children's Of Colorado
08.2016 - 07.2019
Inpatient Adult Services RN
Spectrum Health
02.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Michigan State University
- ACLS/BLS Acute Care Life Support/ Basic Life Support
- BMTCN Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certified
- Super User/ EMR trainer for EPIC GO LIVE
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