Rae Rapisardi

Administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive medications in an outpatient Infusion center. Provide education to patients regarding their treatment plans, what to expect and how to manage side effects and promote healthy life style.

Support patients and their families through their cancer journey by ensuring they have the knowledge and access to meet their needs to ensure success.

Provide compassionate and competent care to patients and their care givers.

Developed this position, with the support of nursing leadership, to meet patients unplanned needs. Worked as a liaison between practitioners, infusion charge nurses, pharmacy, and blood bank to ensure patients receive the unplanned and critical administration of transfusions and/or Infusions. Infusions of blood, platelets, hydration, electrolytes, supportive medications as well as antibiotics. Coordinated care for patients by working collaboratively with infusion areas to find appropriate space for care.

Managed two outpatients Infusion areas containing 36 chairs/beds, three patient care clinics where over 30 Doctors and practitioners conducted their visits with patients and performed minor procedures. Staff under my leadership were registered nurses, ambulatory care assistants, and schedulers.

My responsibilities included, staffing, scheduling, hiring, performance evaluations, counseling and coaching, fiscal budget development, performance improvements, developing Physician templates and provide clinic space for their practice, training of staff, and ensuring staff has the tools and training to perform their duties, problem resolution.

Inpatient Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Administered chemotherapy and supportive medications

Infuse stem cells

Provided education and support for patients and their families

Critical assessment and interventions to ensure safety and comfort

Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.