Misti Rice
Lexington,KY
Summary
- A seasoned, dedicated nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, technical abilities, and communication skills.
- Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance patient care and patient experience.
- Quality-focused and efficiency-driven seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- Detail oriented and excellent communication skills
- Years of experience providing care to oncology, non-oncology, and chronically ill patients across the spectrum.
-Motivated learner seeking new experiences/opportunities to broaden my nursing areas of expertise.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Coordinator
University Of Kentucky Specialty Pharmacy
2022.12 - Current
- Function as liaison between UK Specialty Pharmacy, Gill Infusion, and Wellington Infusion Centers
- Complete prior authorizations, appeals, arrange peer-to-peer evaluations, contact patients regarding appointment dates/times, complete patient teaching, assist with patient financial programs and schedule patients appropriately for infusion therapy and/or injections in infusion centers.
- Complete assessments/clinical activities on UK Specialty Pharmacy’s therigy website in accordance with ACHC and URAC accreditation standards.
- Assists with implementation of changes to improve quality/safety to patient care.
- Help to manage incoming phone calls, patient/family messages through epic, answering/replying to providers/clinics, updating referrals.
- Establish/maintain therapeutic relationships with patients/families/caregivers to provide ongoing support to assist with infusion therapy.
- Help to facilitate education for patients prior to, during, and post treatment.
- Assists practice manager, nurse manager, and UKSP team coordinator as well as providers with development of educational programs for patients/caregivers.
- Collaborates with nurses, practice manager, and nurse manager to anticipate patient needs and mobilize resources for patients/families for seamless care.
- Provide nursing care including peripheral IV placement, port access, PICC line care and dressing changes, lab draws, nursing assessments, and appropriate communication with providers/clinics to ensure patient safety and create a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
- Provides and demonstrates service excellence to all patients/families anticipating needs when possible
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Adhere to strict safety measures in accordance with TJC, ACHC, and URAC standards
- Assist with education of staff nurses in new procedures, work flow changes, and flow of patient care in each infusion center.
- Makes numerous phone calls daily to patients/families for discussion of plan of care and to optimize compliance.
- Coordination of care among disciplines.
Clinic Nurse
Specialty Pharmacy, University of Kentucky Hospital
2019.07 - 2022.12
- Function as liaison between UK Specialty Pharmacy, Gill Infusion, and Wellington Infusion Centers
- Complete prior authorizations, appeals, arrange peer-to-peer evaluations, contact patients regarding appointment dates/times, complete patient teaching, assist with patient financial programs and schedule patients appropriately for infusion therapy and/or injections in infusion centers.
- Complete assessments/clinical activities on UK Specialty Pharmacy’s therigy website in accordance with ACHC and URAC accreditation standards.
- Assists with implementation of changes to improve quality/safety to patient care.
- Help to manage incoming phone calls, patient/family messages through epic, answering/replying to providers/clinics, updating referrals.
- Establish/maintain therapeutic relationships with patients/families/caregivers to provide ongoing support to assist with infusion therapy.
- Help to facilitate education for patients prior to, during, and post treatment.
- Assists practice manager, nurse manager, and UKSP team coordinator as well as providers with development of educational programs for patients/caregivers.
- Collaborates with nurses, practice manager, and nurse manager to anticipate patient needs and mobilize resources for patients/families for seamless care.
- Provide nursing care including peripheral IV placement, port access, PICC line care and dressing changes, lab draws, nursing assessments, and appropriate communication with providers/clinics to ensure patient safety and create a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
- Provides and demonstrates service excellence to all patients/families anticipating needs when possible
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Adhere to strict safety measures in accordance with TJC, ACHC, and URAC standards
- Assist with education of staff nurses in new procedures, work flow changes, and flow of patient care in each infusion center.
- Makes numerous phone calls daily to patients/families for discussion of plan of care and to optimize compliance.
- Coordination of care among disciplines.
Staff Nurse
Gill Infusion Center, University of Kentucky Hospital
2018.11 - 2019.07
- Worked as infusion nurse in non-oncology treatment area to give treatments for autoimmune, neurological, and various chronic diseases.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in electronic records.
- Placed PIV's, accessed ports, performed PICC line care/dressing changes, in and out catheterization when necessary.
- Administered medication and treatment to ~ 15-25 patients per day in the outpatient infusion setting.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Administered hypersensitivity medications for infusion/medication-related allergic reactions and monitored during recovery and/or communicated with provider to transition patients to appropriate units when necessary.
- Worked as team player to appropriately divide patient care each day and assist fellow nurses when needed.
- Education of patients/family members on medication therapy and plan of care.
Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
University Of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
2006.07 - 2018.10
- Provided care for chemotherapy infusion patients including physical assessments, peripheral IV placement, central line care, chemo administration, monitoring for signs/symptoms of allergic reactions teaching, recovering patients having allergic reactions, and providing education on plan of care.
- Obtained my national Oncology Certification through Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation to better care for and understand oncology patients I treated.
- Assessed and monitored patients for signs and symptoms of neutropenia and all other complications of chemotherapy.
- Provided current, up-to-date education from Oncology Nursing Society for patients to help prevent chemotherapy related complications.
- Actively listened to patient concerns and provided resources when available through Integrative Medicine, National Cancer Society, Hope Lodge, financial counseling, etc.
- Worked in team environment assisting other nurses/coworkers when necessary to provide safest patient care possible.
Inpatient Oncology Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
2004.07 - 2006.06
- Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications to 12 patient inpatient oncology unit and monitored response to medications.
- Helped facilitate/coordinate patient discharge
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Nursing skills: Peripheral IV placement, trach care, Foley catheter placement, wound care/dressing changes, leech therapy, port access, central line care, infection prevention education for all procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lexington Community College
Lexington, KY05.2004
Skills
- Prior Authorization Submission
- Appeal submission for insurance denials
- Familiarity with ICD-10 codes and Medicare approved diagnosis codes/treatments
- Communication with providers regarding necessary documentation for insurance approvals
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Administration of monoclonal therapy during pandemic
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient care
- Peripheral IV placement and Central Line access/care
- Detail oriented
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient education
- Providing patient assistance resources to patients/caregivers when insurance does not cover treatment
- Experience with deteriorating patients and emergency situations
- Ability to help ensure compliance
- Excellent communication skills
- Chemo administration
- Non-oncology infusion therapy
- Therapeutic listening/teaching
- Collaboration with nurse manager, practice manager, providers, and clinics to discuss/implement changes to improve work flow
- Anticipates patient needs to provide seamless care
Accomplishments
Ambulatory Clinical Clinical Excellence Award 5/10/2022
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society
Certification
- Oncology Certified Nurse, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation - 2016 and renewed every 4 years; expires 2024
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification, ONS/ONCC-renewed every two years, expires 2/2022
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, expires 4/2023
Timeline
Nurse Coordinator
University Of Kentucky Specialty Pharmacy
2022.12 - Current
Clinic Nurse
Specialty Pharmacy, University of Kentucky Hospital
2019.07 - 2022.12
Staff Nurse
Gill Infusion Center, University of Kentucky Hospital
2018.11 - 2019.07
Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse
University Of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
2006.07 - 2018.10
Inpatient Oncology Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
2004.07 - 2006.06
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lexington Community College
- Oncology Certified Nurse, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation - 2016 and renewed every 4 years; expires 2024
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification, ONS/ONCC-renewed every two years, expires 2/2022
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, expires 4/2023
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