KAY LAVORINI
Registered Nurse
Arnold,MD
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with experience across the continuum of care, from bedside nursing to outpatient treatment based care.. Team-oriented, self motivated, and reliable with excellent clinical knowledge and abilities, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment. Enthusiastic, adaptable, and always ready to learn. 14+ years of patient care in various oncology settings. Sharp assessment and thorough documentation skills. Effective communicator; excellent people skills. Ability to prioritize and multi task. Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Works well without supervision.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Maryland Oncology Hematology
05.2022 - Current
- Independently manage high volume triage line with a call volume of approximately 40-50 calls per day.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Managed high-stress situations calmly, providing reassurance to distressed callers while gathering necessary information for accurate decision-making.
- Increased efficiency in triage call handling through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills when evaluating patient symptoms and determining the need for immediate intervention or further assessment.
Mobile Lead Research Nurse
Science 37
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Participate and provide mobile research services to study participants at home. Tasks to include processing of blood samples, administering investigational drugs, performing physician guided telemedicine assessments, ECGs, and Echocardiograms.
- Responsible for a complex schedule that required scheduling participant's home visits, arranging for personal travel for patient visits, maintaining personal time cards and weekly metrics, submitting expense reports, and staying up to date on all new study training.
- Work independently in a very fast paced and constant changing environment.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Strong assessment skills accompanied by sound clinical judgement allowing for quality, patient-centered care.
- Managed complex medication regimens while monitoring for potential drug interactions or adverse reactions, mitigating risks associated with cancer treatments.
- Provided individualized patient education on chemotherapy medications, infusion procedures, and side-effect management strategies to promote self-advocacy and coping skills.
- Independently administered chemotherapy, blood products, and various other infusions in a very fast paced environment .
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Anne Arundel Medical Center
10.2014 - 01.2021
- Deliver quality and safe patient care in fast paced outpatient radiation clinic.
- Assess and triage patients for symptom management and coordinate interventions with a multidisciplinary team.
- Educate patients and family members about diagnosis and treatment plans and advocating for appropriate resources.
- Developed and facilitated educational programs for patients, families, and caregivers in order to improve understanding of radiation therapy processes and promote informed decision-making.
Registered Charge Nurse-Breast Center
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2014
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans that addressed each patient's unique needs.
- Assisted in navigation of patients with malignant or benign breast diagnoses, offering education to patients and family members.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of patient's physical, emotional, social, financial needs throughout their cancer journey.
- Advocated for the needs and preferences of patients during interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Continual monitoring of lab, pathology, and imaging results in order to expedite care.
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Anne Arundel Medical Center
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided Hospice care for inpatients through a collaborative effort with external healthcare providers.
- Administration of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy treatments and blood products.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, Oncology
University of Maryland Medical Center
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Provided care on a Hematology Oncology 36 bed unit.
- Administered Chemotherapy and blood products.
- Experience includes care for patients with various oncologic emergencies such as Tumor Lysis Syndrome, DIC, and Neutropenic fever.
Education
Nursing - Associate of Science -
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD01.2010
Skills
- Sharp assessment and thorough documentation skills
- Effective communicator
- Excellent people skills
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Detail oriented
- Strong organizational skills
- Works well without supervision
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compassionate and caring
Certification
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Administration, 2010-present
- Mayo Clinic Tobacco Trained Specialist, 2014-present
- Oncology Certified Nurse, 2017-present
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Maryland Oncology Hematology
05.2022 - Current
Mobile Lead Research Nurse
Science 37
10.2021 - 04.2022
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2021 - 10.2021
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Anne Arundel Medical Center
10.2014 - 01.2021
Registered Charge Nurse-Breast Center
Anne Arundel Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse, Oncology
Anne Arundel Medical Center
06.2011 - 01.2012
Registered Nurse, Oncology
University of Maryland Medical Center
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Administration, 2010-present
- Mayo Clinic Tobacco Trained Specialist, 2014-present
- Oncology Certified Nurse, 2017-present
Nursing - Associate of Science -
Anne Arundel Community College
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