Robin Vachon-Kraut
Columbus,OH
Summary
Accomplished Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, enhancing team communication and coordinating complex patient care in advanced illness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
The James Cancer Hospital
10.2009 - 02.2025
- Enhanced communication among healthcare providers by establishing clear lines of communication and fostering a team-based approach to patient care.
- Facilitated complex symptom management in serious illness and at end of life.
- Met with patients and families to discuss disease process and trajectory, advance care planning, and goals of care.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult transitions in illness trajectories.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff and other interdisciplinary team members seeking guidance on palliative care best practices and symptom management techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide a holistic approach to patient care, addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Mount Carmel Health System Inc.
03.2004 - 08.2009
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining thorough documentation and communication with other healthcare providers involved in patients'' care plans through palliative care and hospice.
- Provided complex pain and symptom management.
- Met with families for advance care planning and goals of care discussions.
- Coordinated complex end-of-life care.
- Mentored medical and nursing students.
Pain and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
The James Cancer Hospital
01.2003 - 02.2004
- Managed complex pain and cancer post-op pain.
- Optimized safe medication administration by closely monitoring potential drug interactions or contraindications in the context of complex medication regimens.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Columbus, OH08-2001
Skills
- Physical assessment
- End-of-life care
- Symptom assessment
- Family support
Timeline
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
The James Cancer Hospital
10.2009 - 02.2025
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Mount Carmel Health System Inc.
03.2004 - 08.2009
Pain and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
The James Cancer Hospital
01.2003 - 02.2004
Master of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
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