Rebekah Lout
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled Infusion Nurse coordinates and administers infusion activities to deliver compassionate patient care to meet standards of practice. Coordinates and performs infusion nursing care for patients in clinical setting and works cooperatively with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Majority of nursing career within the Oncology setting. Possesses a strong desire to pursue further growth within the Oncology setting and the research process. Motivated to expand knowledge for various cancer disease processes and treatments.
Professional and experienced healthcare practitioner with solid background in clinical research and patient care. Skilled in data collection, patient monitoring, and protocol adherence. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability, excellent communication, and analytical skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator
MD Anderson Medical Cancer Center
Houston, TX
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinating clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.
- Monitoring patient responses to treatment, documenting outcomes for research analysis.
- Conducting patient assessments, collecting relevant health data to support ongoing studies.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to streamline research processes and enhance patient care.
- Assisting the primary investigator in collection and evaluation of data.
- Screening patients for protocol eligibility through personal interviews and/or medical record review in inpatient and outpatient settings. Identify and meet the educational, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patient and their families while on phase I clinical trials.
- Coordinate, evaluate, and follow the patient's participation in clinical settings. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team as necessary to document patient care, achieve objectives of phase I trials, and maintain patient safety.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Medical Clinic Of Houston-Infusion Center
Houston, Texas
05.2020 - 10.2022
- Administered IV fluids, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and biologics through peripheral IVs, peripherally inserted central venous catheters, and implanted ports for patients with various Cancer diagnoses, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, IBS, and Ulcerative Colitis.
- Infusion department point of contact for facilitating patient care, determining assignments for staff, weekly medication ordering, and maintaining medication inventory per schedule.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic medical environment and guided and directed members of the health care team to encourage quality patient care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions, medication side-effects, and discharge instructions.
- Worked within a 17-chair infusion department, administering infusions to approximately 5-8 patients per nurse.
Oncology Clinic Nurse
Medical Clinic Of Houston-Dr. Garth Beinart
Houston, Texas
11.2008 - 05.2020
- Utilized a multidisciplinary approach, serving as a liaison between the patient, staff and referring physician offices in addition to ancillary areas of the clinic system while also serving as a clinician, facilitator, advocate, consultant and researcher.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered, and applied sound nursing judgement in patient care management decisions.
- Effectively and professionally communicated with patients, significant others, and members of the health care team regarding each patient's plan of care.
- Demonstrated accountability for nursing practice, and the delivery of safe, competent patient care.
- Established and maintained IV access using implanted ports, IVs and PICC lines using standard techniques.
- Obtained labs and evaluated results, notifying physicians when appropriate, and following recommended guidelines and established policies.
- Appropriately and efficiently engaged in charting to provide a clear picture of each patient's plan of care.
- Provided education regarding chemotherapy regimens, supportive and miscellaneous medications, side effects, and symptom management, to patients and caregivers.
- Performed triage with established patients and performed regular medication management review.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Established in accessing patient electronic health records within EPIC EMR system for continuity of patient care.
Infusion Nurse
Dr. Amirali Popatia
Richmond, TX
02.2008 - 11.2008
- Prepared chemotherapy doses for patient treatments as per physician orders.
- Administered approximately 5-10 infusions per nurse in a 10-chair infusion clinic within the physician's office.
- Reconstituted and prepared chemotherapy medications safely while adhering to safety protocols.
- Administered medications via IVs, PICCS, and implanted ports.
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Wharton, Texas
08.2006 - 02.2008
- Provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided care in OB/GYN, ICU, and ER departments within the healthcare facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX08.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY02.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX08.2006
Additional Information
BLS-current, OCN Certification-In Progress
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau
Oncology Nursing Society
Timeline
Research Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator
MD Anderson Medical Cancer Center
11.2022 - Current
Infusion Registered Nurse
Medical Clinic Of Houston-Infusion Center
05.2020 - 10.2022
Oncology Clinic Nurse
Medical Clinic Of Houston-Dr. Garth Beinart
11.2008 - 05.2020
Infusion Nurse
Dr. Amirali Popatia
02.2008 - 11.2008
Medical-Surgical Nurse
Gulf Coast Medical Center
08.2006 - 02.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Wharton County Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center