Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telehealth Nurse Advocate/Quality Assurance Nurse
Lash Group
- Current
Skilled inpatient education including medication indication, disease state, side effects of medication
Identifying resources to assist patient
Monitoring for compliance and Adverse Events
Reviewing documents and nurse educator calls with patients for adverse events
Completing proper paperwork for adverse events reported by physician or patient.
Chemotherapy Nurse
Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
01.2013 - 09.2018
Skilled in Oncology Nursing and patient support including assessment, counseling, education regarding medication and treatment, management of side effects, lab work, documentation of care plan for diagnosis, administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy, patient triage and mixing of chemotherapy and biotherapy drugs, including blinded and un-blinded research drugs.
Chemotherapy Nurse
Chattanooga Oncology & Hematology Associates, PC
01.2000 - 01.2013
Administered and mixed chemotherapy for patients, as well as documentation with care plan for diagnosis, patient triage assessment and counseling, education of medication and treatment
Assisted research patients and nurses with blind and unblinded studies
Responsible for mixing drug and paperwork
Met with study coordinators and auditors on behalf of treatment room and pharmacy
Coordinated newly created oral chemotherapy pharmacy and assisted patients in obtaining financial funding through foundations and pharmaceutical companies prior to merger.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN -
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Skills
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) since 2000
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate
Coordinated newly created oral chemotherapy pharmacy and assisted patients in obtaining financial funding
Specialist Skills include advanced clinical assessment, mixing of specific chemotherapy medications in onsite pharmacy, administering chemotherapy medications, chronic disease management, providing patient and family education, HIPAA Compliance, and extensive medical terminology knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), Workday, and Salesforce
Quality assurance experience including reviewing medical documents to identify Adverse Events, responsible for all reporting paperwork