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Nancy J. Bassett, RN BSN

North Andover,MA

Summary

Enthusiastic and compassionate RN with 38 years of diverse experience including acute medical/surgical care of adult and pediatric patients, home care, oncology, and interventional radiology nursing

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interventional Radiology Staff RN

Winchester Hospital
02.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for the pre/intra/post procedural care of IR patients
  • Implements medication and IV administration of moderate sedation
  • Pre and post procedure teaching with patients
  • Performs various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • On call coverage for emergent procedures

Clinical Support Nurse

Winchester Hospital Cancer Center
11.2015 - 01.2020
  • Collaborated daily with MD to provide direct care of hematology/oncology patients.
  • Reviewed lab work, imaging and patient responses to treatment with MD.
  • Provided telephone triage to manage patient symptoms, medications and plan of care.
  • Administered injections based on patient diagnosis, lab work.
  • Provided chemotherapy teaching with patients prior to initiation of treatment.

Assistant Director of Nursing/Clinical Supervisor

Horizon Home Care
09.2014 - 10.2015
  • Responsible for the direct management of 4 field RNs and 2 Home Health Aides.
  • Provided home based care to patients with a variety of medical and psychiatric diagnoses.
  • Provided clinical on call coverage two weeks per month and on an as needed basis.

Nursing Supervisor

Alternative Home Health Care
11.2013 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for the direct management of 20 field nurses providing home health care.
  • Assured delivery of high quality care to medical/psychiatric patients.
  • Assisted with communication between nursing staff and physicians/referral sources.

Staff RN/Charge Nurse (Pediatrics)

Lawrence General Hospital
01.2011 - 10.2013
  • Provided high quality care to pediatric population including:
  • Pre/post-operative, respiratory/cardiac, NAS infants, pain management.
  • Collaborated with pediatric residents/hospitalists to provide comprehensive family centered care.

Staff RN

Holy Family Hospital
01.2001 - 10.2009
  • Provided acute surgical and medical care on busy 32 bed floor.
  • Planned patient assignments based on safe nurse/patient ratios and patient acuity.
  • Collaborated with physicians and families to provide patient centered care.
  • Managed multidisciplinary care of post-operative patients through discharge.
  • IV/Phlebotomy provided on as needed basis.

RN Case Manager

Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell
06.1991 - 05.2000
  • Primary care/case management of diverse population of adult, maternity, and pediatric patients.
  • Reviewed caseloads with supervisor - incorporated multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Provided hospice care for adult/pediatric patients.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Fitchburg State College
Fitchburg, MA
01.1988

Skills

  • Proficient in clinical assessments
  • Skilled in IV administration
  • ACLS/CPR certified
  • Patient advocacy liason
  • Strong understanding of medication safety protocols
  • EPIC proficiency
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Medication administration
  • Patient education

Certification

  • Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts-License # RN187452
  • ACLS/BLS
  • Previous PALS certification- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Previous CPN certification - Certified Pediatric Nurse

Timeline

Interventional Radiology Staff RN

Winchester Hospital
02.2020 - Current

Clinical Support Nurse

Winchester Hospital Cancer Center
11.2015 - 01.2020

Assistant Director of Nursing/Clinical Supervisor

Horizon Home Care
09.2014 - 10.2015

Nursing Supervisor

Alternative Home Health Care
11.2013 - 09.2014

Staff RN/Charge Nurse (Pediatrics)

Lawrence General Hospital
01.2011 - 10.2013

Staff RN

Holy Family Hospital
01.2001 - 10.2009

RN Case Manager

Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell
06.1991 - 05.2000

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Fitchburg State College

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