Michele Nacinovich, BSN, RN
Weeki Wachee,FL
Summary
Accomplished Nurse professional, with over 28 years of expansive knowledge in specialty focused Outpatient Oncology looking to advance my Nursing career. Strong team leader skilled in supporting colleagues utilizing aspects of servant and transformational leadership. Experienced problem solver in a challenging, voluminous, fast-paced clinic, driven by efficiency, staff satisfaction, and exceptional high quality patient care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
10.2018 - Current
- Proactive Nurse leader, committed to educating and mentoring team members; and precepting team members new to clinic.
- Enthusiastic member of organization-based committee committed to professional development of colleagues
- Active participant in Magnet surveys, highlighting the evidence based projects and accomplishments of Breast clinic Nurses
- Proactively organizes weekly Triage staffing needs to identify potential gaps in Triage staff coverage
- Proactively recruits for and staffs Clinic Nurses for New Patient Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy class at McKinley campus
- Collaborated and led clinic-based Triage performance improvement project addressing common questions/responses to improve Nurse work flow
- Collaborated and led clinic-based Triage performance improvement project assigning Triage Nurses to message pools and manages that assignment, thus improving efficiency, accountability, and staff satisfaction
- Highly skilled patient advocate acting as liaison between patients, family members, and all members of the Interdisciplinary team, utilizing Duffy´s Caring Factors to ensure basic human needs are met and optimal patient outcomes are achieved.
- Highly skilled patient care advisor managing heavy daily volume of telephone triage, and patient portal messages. Prioritizing urgent patient care needs.
Registered Nurse
Onward Healthcare Agency, an AMN Healthcare Co
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Accepted 2 travel assignments as Chemotherapy/immunotherapy Infusion Nurse where I was asked to extend my contracts, precept new facility team members for each assignment, and assist with a smooth transition to open a brand new Infusion Suite
- Accepted 2 travel assignments as Inpatient Oncology Nurse where I was asked to extend my contracts
Registered Nurse
Florida Cancer Affiliates/ Pinellas Hem/ Oncology
Trinity, FL
06.2014 - 01.2017
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Nurse encompassing all aspects of patient infusion therapy and education
Registered Nurse
Regional Cancer Care Associates/ Dr. K. Nahum, MD
Howell, NJ
09.2004 - 05.2014
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Nurse encompassing all aspects of patient infusion therapy and education
Registered Nurse
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, NJ
04.1998 - 08.2004
- Acted as Charge Nurse
- Actively participated in Joint Commission surveys
- Inpatient Oncology Nurse providing Medical Oncology care, Surgical Oncology post-op care, chemotherapy infusions, and patient education. Precepted new Nurses, acted as mentor to Nursing students assigned to unit
- Radiation Oncology Nurse providing Radiation Oncology care, skin assessments, post-radiation care, and patient education
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ12.2021
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Holy Name Hospital School Of Nursing
Teaneck, NJ06.1996
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ06.1996
Skills
- Servant leader committed to team Professional Development
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Resourceful Problem Solver
- Team Mentor and Preceptor
- Resource allocation
- Public speaking
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Florida 2014-current
- Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey 1996-current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024-2026
- OCN pending
Presentations
Developed:
- All About Breast Cancer 2022
Collaborated on:
- Telephone Triage 2022
- New Patient Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Basics 2020
Presented:
- Oncology Basics and Treatment Modalities; and Safe Handling of Hazardous Agents 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Moffitt Cancer Center
10.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Onward Healthcare Agency, an AMN Healthcare Co
01.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Florida Cancer Affiliates/ Pinellas Hem/ Oncology
06.2014 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Regional Cancer Care Associates/ Dr. K. Nahum, MD
09.2004 - 05.2014
Registered Nurse
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
04.1998 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Peter's University
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Holy Name Hospital School Of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Saint Peter's University
- Registered Nurse in the State of Florida 2014-current
- Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey 1996-current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2024-2026
- OCN pending
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