Michelle Morales
Fresno,CA
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Oncology Nurse with extensive experience at Clovis Cancer Institute, specializing in chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration. Proven ability to educate patients and families, ensuring informed decision-making. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and precepting new nurses, enhancing patient care and safety through effective clinical decision-making.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Clovis Cancer Institute
09.2019 - Current
- Delivered compassionate patient care in oncology settings, ensuring comfort and emotional support.
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments, ensuring accurate dosing and proper patient education.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, enhancing patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on treatments, side effects, and self-care strategies to promote informed decision-making.
- Precept new oncology nurses by guiding them through their new role by setting clear expectations, providing ongoing clinical guidance, and offering regular, constructive feedback.
Registered Nurse/Oncology Nurse/PICC Line Nurse
Saint Agnes Medical Center
02.2002 - 09.2019
- Educated patients and families on treatments, side effects, and self-care strategies to promote informed decision-making.
- Administered chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for oncology patients.
- Insert a peripherally inserted central catheter using ultrasound guidance.
- PICC line management involves performing routine care, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the PICC line and other central lines.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CASkills
- Immunotherapy administration
- Biotherapy administration
- Chemotherapy administration
- Administer clinical trial medications (investigational drugs) and adhere to guidelines and follow protocols
- Side effect monitoring
- Time management
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Blood transfusion
- Clinical decision making and problem solving
- Precept new Oncology nurses and provide continued mentorship
- Oncology nursing care
- Central line management
Certification
- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration
- Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Clovis Cancer Institute
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse/Oncology Nurse/PICC Line Nurse
Saint Agnes Medical Center
02.2002 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College