OBJECTIVE
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Timeline

Natalia Tavares

University of Miami - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ft. Lauderdale
3
Languages
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience

Family Nurse Practitioner with over 9 years of nursing experience, including extensive expertise in home health, hematology/oncology, infusion therapy, chemotherapy administration and advanced practice oncology care, seeking a position as Nurse Practitioner to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and community as an integral team member within an organization that provides the highest quality of care with safety, respect, excellence, and innovation.

Work History

Nurse Practitioner Telemedicine PRN/As Needed

1 Year 10 Months
Vip Home Clinic, LLC | 10.2024 - Current

Telemedicine & Virtual Care

  • Provide comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up through telemedicine visits.
  • Conduct virtual consultations, review medical histories and diagnostic results, and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Utilize telehealth platforms and electronic health records (EHR) to document encounters and coordinate continuity of care.
  • Educate patients on medications, treatment plans, preventive care, and appropriate follow-up through virtual visits.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2 Years 3 Months
University of Miami - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | 05.2024 - Current
  • Functions independently to perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for oncology patients.
  • Orders, interprets and evaluates laboratory and diagnostics studies.
  • Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
  • Assists with provision of care.
  • Monitors intervention effectiveness to assess patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Facilitated patient transitions within and between health care settings to ensure continuity of care.
  • Promotes evidence-based nursing practice.
  • Performed duties in compliance with established professional standards.
  • Assists with provision of care.
  • Served as role model and mentor, providing guidance and support to nursing staff.
  • Provides chemotherapy treatment unit (CTU) coverage to the main and satellites.
  • Manage an independent clinical day every Tuesday, delivering specialized patient care and full administrative oversight.

Registered Nurse- Infusion/Chemotherapy nurse

3 Years 4 Months
University of Miami - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | 01.2021 - 05.2024
  • Administer hydration, chemotherapy, other chemotherapy medications, and blood products per Doctor’s order and policy and procedures.
  • Start and maintain peripheral IV’s, accessed implanted Port, Picc line and Trifusion dressing changes.
  • Evaluate patient’s safety.
  • Start and maintain peripheral IVs, accessed implanted Port, Picc line and Trifusion dressing changes.
  • Educate patient and family members about disease and treatment plan during chemotherapy.
  • Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals on patient care.
  • Executed physician's instructions regarding patient care.
  • Recorded and organized patient care documentation accurately.
  • Responsible for evaluating and verifying chemotherapy medications used for infusions.

Registered Nurse- Per Diem Infusion/Chemotherapy nurse

8 Months
University of Miami - Sylvester Coral Springs | 05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Administer hydration, chemotherapy, other chemotherapy medications, and blood products per Doctor's orders and policy and procedures.
  • Responsible for evaluating and verifying chemotherapy medications used for infusions.
  • Organized work assignments to prioritize and address patient care needs.
  • Perform assessment and reassessment of patient’s health status.
  • Start and maintain peripheral IVs, access implanted port, central line and Picc line dressing changes.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes and treatment plans during chemotherapy.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
  • Follow doctor’s orders.
  • Updated and organized patient records accurately
  • Responsible for evaluating and verifying of chemotherapy medications used for infusions.
  • Floated to other satellites to support staffing needs.

Registered Nurse- Infusion/Chemotherapy nurse

1 Year 7 Months
Cleveland Clinic Florida | 05.2019 - 12.2020
  • Evaluated patient safety and comfort to ensure optimal care.
  • Monitor patient progress.
  • Tracked patient condition and health changes during treatment.
  • Educated patient and family members about disease and treatment plan during chemotherapy.
  • Facilitated onboarding and skill development for new nursing staff.
  • Perform daily assessment and document all care and treatments.
  • Educate patient and family members about disease and treatment plan during chemotherapy.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
  • Follow doctor’s orders and follow hospital policy and procedures.

Registered Nurse

1 Year 10 Months
Highlite Home Care | 07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Educate patients and families regarding the importance of health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Provided comfort and fostered independence in patients through personalized support.
  • Educated patients and families regarding the importance of health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Followed MD orders.
  • Communicated with supervisor and physicians regarding patient care.
  • Followed MD orders.
  • Ensured availability of medications and assisted in refilling to maintain continuity of care.

Long Term Care Manager

6 Years 5 Months
Highlite Home Care | 11.2012 - 04.2019
  • Work closely with the patient's entire healthcare team to make sure that the patient is receiving the best possible care available to them.
  • Assessed patient's insurance coverage, evaluated cost-effectiveness of proposed treatments, and determined potential benefits for patient care.
  • Conducted supervisory visits to ensure staff adherence to Plan of Care standards.
  • Managed payroll, coordinated weekly schedules, and compiled monthly/quarterly reports.
  • Delivered on-call support 24 hours a day to assist patients and staff with urgent healthcare needs.

Compliance Administrator

1 Year 7 Months
Highlite Home Care | 04.2011 - 11.2012
  • Enforced company compliance program by reviewing frequencies, treatments, and supporting documentation of patient files to ensure adherence.
  • Achieved high compliance scores during management chart reviews, reflecting thorough oversight and attention to detail.
  • Coordinated with the Director of Nursing to confirm adherence of patient medications to the plan of care.

Lead Associate

2 Years
Verizon Wireless | 01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Opened and closed a top-tier Verizon location while managing reporting, inventory, and clientele data.
  • Led sales team for 5 consecutive months, driving performance and revenue growth.
  • Established and maintained open lines of communication between management and staff to ensure high company morale and job satisfaction.
  • Established and maintained communication channels between management and staff, fostering high morale and job satisfaction.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 07-2023

Bachelor of Nursing

University of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 08-2019

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing

Broward College | Davie, FL | 05-2017

Health Care Management

Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | 06-2009

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication
Interprofessional collaboration
Clinical judgment
Adult health management
Preventive care
Patient education
Health promotion
Patient examination
Treatment plan development
Advanced physical examination

Certification

  • Florida Registered Nurse License April 2028
  • Florida APRN license (ANCC) April 2028
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) April 2028
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Red Cross April 2028
  • Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Administration June 2026
  • Florida- Preceptor Workshop March 2020
  • Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler Certificate February 2023
  • Botulinum Toxin, Dermal Filler, PDO Threads, Biostimulator Certificate May 2023

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Portuguese: native language
English: fluent (speaking, reading, writing)
Spanish: intermediate (speaking, reading), basic (writing)

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner Telemedicine PRN/As Needed

Vip Home Clinic, LLC
10.2024 - CurrentRead More

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

University of Miami - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
05.2024 - CurrentRead More

Registered Nurse- Infusion/Chemotherapy nurse

University of Miami - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
01.2021 - 05.2024Read More

Registered Nurse- Per Diem Infusion/Chemotherapy nurse

University of Miami - Sylvester Coral Springs
05.2020 - 01.2021Read More

Registered Nurse- Infusion/Chemotherapy nurse

Cleveland Clinic Florida
05.2019 - 12.2020Read More

Registered Nurse

Highlite Home Care
07.2017 - 05.2019Read More

Long Term Care Manager

Highlite Home Care
11.2012 - 04.2019Read More

Compliance Administrator

Highlite Home Care
04.2011 - 11.2012Read More

Lead Associate

Verizon Wireless
01.2009 - 01.2011Read More

Columbus State Community College

Health Care Management
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Broward College

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
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University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Nursing
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University of Phoenix

Master of Science in Nursing from Family Nurse Practitioner
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Natalia Tavares