Loretta Stephens
Registered Nurse
League City,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 26 years of experience. Most of my nursing career has been dedicated to clinical oncology, oncology triage, and home health. Proven ability to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment with a calm and level-headed ability to handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Use of strong verbal communication skills to develop strong relationships with patients and their families. Responsible, reliable, and dedication are a few of my character traits that carry over into my work, and I take pride in these.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Treatment Nurse
Paradigm at the Oak
Schulenburg, TX
04.2025 - 08.2026
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare team.
- Educated patients on treatment plans, fostering understanding and adherence to therapies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care strategies for patients.
- Conducted regular assessments of treatment outcomes, adjusting care plans based on patient responses.
Registered Nurse
Advanced Home Health
Hallettsville, Texas
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Admit and discharge patients in their home. Educate the patient and family regarding home safety, their medication, disease process, signs and symptoms to monitor and report, and central lines care. Complete wound care and lab draws. Coordinate care with M.D. Electronic completion of medical oasis and progression notes. Creation of patient care plans and set patient goals.
Dr. Fariborz Gorouhi
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked with high call volume telephonic triage system, administered injections and infusions.
- Fast-paced Oncology clinic. Communicated with Dr. Gorouhi and his supporting staff.
Senior Clinical Registered Nurse, Clinical Triage Nurse
Texas Oncology
Webster, Texas
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Fast-paced oncology clinic working closely with several medical doctors. Communicating with medical doctors of test results and critical lab values. Completed FMLA and Disability paperwork for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Helped navigating patients through their medical care process for better understanding, planning, and preparation. Obtained prior authorizations, ordered port placements for chemotherapy treatments and MRI’s/PET/CT scans. Use of IKnow Med Generation I/Med Generation II computer system (EMR system) and triage system. Educating patients in reference to their medications and informing them of their test results. Help mentor/train new nursing employees.
- Webster, Texas
Registered Nurse Float Pool
UT Physicians
Houston, Texas
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Float RN for multiple UT Physician’s Group clinics. Broad clinical areas including Ob/GYN, adult neuro, family practice, dermatology, pulmonary, rheumatology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. Assisted in maintaining organized patient flow by rooming patients in addition to obtaining current condition, symptoms, and vital signs. Administered injection, scheduled labs, scheduled procedures, and attained proper referrals. Use of EMR/MATRIX computer systems.
- Houston, Texas and surrounding areas
Oncology Triage Registered Nurse
Oncology Consultants
Houston, Texas
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Phone triage for oncology patients concerning their medical care. Assisted in carrying out daily doctor’s orders by ordering blood products, lab work, imaging, procedures, medication, and referrals. Daily EMR use.
- Houston, Texas
Education
Associates Degree Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Lamar State College
Port Arthur, Texas08-2015
LVN - undefined
Lee College
Baytown, Texas09-1996
Skills
- Phone triage/Nurse triage nurse of the month/Handle over 100 calls daily
- Oncology nursing
- Fast learner
- Disability paperwork
- Phase I research
- Clinical nurse
- Insurance denial per to per process
- Coordination of care
- Medication reconciliation
- Wound care
- Home health
- Computer literate/EMR charting/Text message notification systems
- FMLA paperwork
- Senior nurse
- Hearing and vision screening for occupational health
- Patient education
- Coordinate scheduling MD appointments