Rosa Vaughn
Baxter,TN
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
06.2014 - Current
- Lead nurse as needed who supervises nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Administers chemotherapy per guidelines and protocols.
- Provides chemotherapy education to the patient and the family.
- Communicates with the primary care physician about any side effects from chemotherapy expressed by the patient.
- Manage ports and PICC lines according to hospital protocol.
- Communicate effectively with all other inter-departments to coordinate care (nutrition, radiation, medical oncology, billing).
- Assess patient response to treatments and reports changes in condition to physicians.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse PRN
Tennessee Oncology
Lebanon, TN
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed patient assessments, including vital signs, prior to chemotherapy infusions.
- Administered and monitored chemotherapy regimens, biotherapy agents, supportive care medications, and hydration therapy.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients receiving chemotherapy by following established safety protocols.
- Managed acute infusion reactions, such as fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, anaphylaxis, and hypersensitivity reactions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Assess patients, chart, and obtain labs
- Administer various types of medications and therapies and assess outcomes
- Administer chemotherapy to oncology patients
- Communicate with hospitalist about patient needs and served as an advocate for cared patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
River Park Hospital
McMinnville, TN
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Assessed patients, charted, and obtained labs
- Communicated with hospitalist patient needs and served as an advocate for cared patients
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN05-2012
Skills
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish
- Central line and IV skills
- Cancer patient management
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy drug administration
- Lab monitoring, assessments
- Triaging patient concerns
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood transfusions
- Training Staff
- Patient education
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 03/26
• ACLS, 03/26
• Registered Nurse-State of Tennessee, 12/26
• Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification, 10/27
• ACLS, 03/26
• Registered Nurse-State of Tennessee, 12/26
• Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification, 10/27
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse PRN
Tennessee Oncology
05.2022 - 09.2023
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
06.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
05.2013 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
River Park Hospital
10.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cumberland University