Monica Bates
Noblesville,IN
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse looking to leverage years of Stem Cell Transplantation and CAR-T expertise into a professional, rewarding role. In-depth knowledge of clinical processes and procedures. Sound judgment and get along with different personalities. Dedicated, knowledgeable and sympathetic..
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Navigator
IU Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
04.2021 - Current
- Provide education to patients and families on admission and discharge to patients undergoing stem cell transplantation
- Set up appointments for follow ups and labs
- Sign patients up for complementary therapies if interested
- Active participant in daily multidisciplinary rounds
- Make referrals as needed and provide patient and family support.
- Facilitated discharge planning by collaborating with social workers or case managers.
- Helped develop the CAR-T patient journal for the outpatient setting
- Revised the pre-transplant multidisciplinary binder facilitate improvements in patient and family education.
- Principle Investigator on a randomized control trial using aromatherapy to help decrease symptom burden for patients undergoing HSCT.
- Developed patient education checklist for the staff nurses when admitting patients for stem cell transplantation.
Shift Coordinator
IU Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
01.1992 - 04.2021
- Directed, supervised and evaluated work activities of nursing and PCA staff
- Directed or conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
- Established work schedules and assignments for staff according to workload and skill set
- Monitored the use of inpatient beds and staff to ensure effective use of resources
- Ensured staff had the equipment, supplies and services they needed
- Developed and implemented unit-based polices and procedures
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records
- Corrective actions and attendance tracking of all staff
- Provided direct patient care to patients undergoing stem cell transplantation including ICU patients.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss issues and provide feedback.
- Assigned tasks and monitored employee performance to ensure completion of goals.
- Provided support to team members during challenging times or projects.
- Evaluated employee performance, delivering individualized feedback and praise.
- Provided shift coverage for employees, ensuring adequate staffing levels.
- Identified areas of improvement and implemented strategies to increase patient safety.
Staff RN
IU Health Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, IN
01.1991 - 04.1992
- Direct patient care, monitor, record, report symptoms or changes in patient conditions
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Consulted and coordinated care with the interdisciplinary team
- Monitored all aspects of patient care including diet and physical activity.
- Served as preceptor for new nurses orienting them on proper procedures related to assessment techniques and documentation practices.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning activities by collaborating with social workers and case managers for appropriate placement and follow up instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Indianapolis, IN12-1990
Skills
- Treatment Coordination
- Leadership
- Patient and Family Education
- Care Planning
- Care Coordination
- Patient and Family Support
- Quality Improvement
- Health Promotion
Accomplishments
- Distinguished Nurse within the IUH System
- Exceeds expectation on annual reviews
- Board member, Outreach Chair, of local ONS Chapter, CIONS
- Principle Investigator for a randomized controlled trial
- Daisy Award Nominee
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- ONS
- BMTCN
- ONS BIotherapy/Chemotherapy card holder
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Navigator
IU Health University Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Shift Coordinator
IU Health University Hospital
01.1992 - 04.2021
Staff RN
IU Health Riley Hospital for Children
01.1991 - 04.1992
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
- BLS
- ACLS
- ONS
- BMTCN
- ONS BIotherapy/Chemotherapy card holder
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