Portia Payne
Marion,AR
Summary
Compassionate prospective family nurse practitioner seeking gastrointestinal family nurse practitioner position to provide oncology patients patient- centered care as utilizing evidence- based practice. Also, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Hematology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
12.2021 - Current
- Perform outpatient assessment, monitoring, treatments, and evaluation in patients with hematologic disorders
- Engage in acute medical care needs of patients with hematologic conditions: sickle cell crisis, neutropenic fever, clotting disorder exacerbations
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Precept/ Mentor Staff nurses
- Participate in EBP committee
Pediatric Oncology Nurse/ Flex Nurse
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Assessment and management of pediatric hematology, oncology, and HIV-infected pediatric patient populations
- Rotate pediatric departments including acute care oncology clinics (urgent care), endocrinology, infectious disease (HIV/STD management), assessment and triage, and cancer survivorship clinics
- Patient teaching such as diabetes mellitus, adrenal insufficiency, STD prevention, infection prevention
- Administration of blood products, medications, and vaccinations
- Assessment and management of patient devices such as nasogastric tubes, feeding tubes, central lines, tracheostomies,
- Preceptor oncoming staff nurses
Pediatric Oncology Nurse II /Endocrinology Clinic
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Outpatient assessment and care for culturally diverse oncologic/hematologic pediatric patients with risk for or with current endocrine dysfunction
- Perform endocrine stimulation test and administer hormonal injections
- Educate patients/families on endocrine care topics, such adrenal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus, a
- Successfully advocate for facility-provided “starter” medical alert bracelet and revamp patient teaching for adrenal insufficient patients
- Participate in quality improvement committees: Evidence-based practice and fall prevention
- Precept oncoming staff nurses
Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Memphis, TN
02.2015 - 03.2018
- Inpatient management of 6-8 solid tumor oncology patients (e.g., breast cancer, colon cancer) requiring adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
- Identify and manage adult oncologic/hematologic emergencies (e.g., neutropenic fever, sickle cell crisis)
- Assessment and care patient devices: central lines, tracheostomies, wound vacs, foley catheters, ostomies, gastric tubes, and surgical drains
- Frequently functioned as charge nurse supporting team of 3-5 nurses and 2-3 nursing aids in 23 bed unit responsible for: patient care, patient assignments, delegation, admission/discharge, problem-solving
- Precept BSN students and newly hired registered nurses
- Cross-trained blood disorder/stem cell transplant unit
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
12.2022
Baccalaureate of Science -
Arkansas State University
05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University, (Mid- South Campus)
12.2014
Skills
- Patient History Collection, Assessment (including Pap and DRE exams), and Monitoring
- Management of peg tubes, NG tubes, Ostomy care
- EHR competence (Athena, Epic, Cerner experience)
- Collaborate interdisciplinary teams
- Critical thinking skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Venipuncture, IV, and central line care
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society (6/2017-present)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (11/2020- present)
Certification
- RN: License # R097926 Expiration Date: 05/31/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Expiration: 12/2022
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Expiration: 9/2021
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Expiration: 9/2021
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Expiration: 12/31/2023
- Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) Expiration: 12/31/2024
Timeline
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Hematology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Pediatric Oncology Nurse/ Flex Nurse
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
03.2021 - 12.2021
Pediatric Oncology Nurse II /Endocrinology Clinic
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
10.2017 - 03.2021
Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
02.2015 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Baccalaureate of Science -
Arkansas State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University, (Mid- South Campus)