SABRINA JONES
Savannah,GA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive clinical experience in fast-paced outpatient settings. Delivered patient-centered care through strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and effective patient education. Mentored newly hired LPNs as a preceptor, facilitating their smooth integration into practice.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's/Candler Infusion Room
Savannah, GA
04.2022 - Current
- Provide direct nursing care in high-volume outpatient setting, supporting 30-40 patients daily to ensure timely and effective interventions.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, evaluated vital signs and changes in condition, and escalated abnormal findings to charge nurse and clinical team for prompt intervention.
- Administer prescribed oncology supportive therapies, including ESAs, growth factors, biosimilars, hormonal therapies, bone-modifying agents, and other injectable medications.
- Perform venipuncture and specimen collection, start IVs, and access implanted ports/PICC lines using sterile technique.
- Review laboratory orders, results, medication regimens, and treatment plans to ensure accuracy, treatment readiness, protocol compliance, and completion of required authorizations prior to medication administration; promptly recognize and communicate clinically significant abnormalities to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on medications, treatment plans, potential side effects, and self-care strategies, utilizing teach-back method to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Serve as a preceptor and clinical resource for newly hired LPNs, supporting orientation, competency development, clinical workflow, safety, and patient-centered care.
- Document assessments, interventions, medications, and education using Meditech.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Neurological and Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgical Center
Savannah, GA
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducted pre-operative nursing assessments, ensuring thorough medical-history review, vital-sign evaluation, and IV placement to facilitate safe surgical procedures.
- Monitored and assessed patients post-operatively, relaying clinical concerns or condition changes to providers and delivering comprehensive discharge and post-operative education.
- Ensured completion and availability of required medical clearances, diagnostic testing, imaging, and documentation prior to scheduled procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Breast Care
Savannah, GA
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Assisted physicians with breast and lymph-node biopsy procedures and other office procedures; provided wound care, suture removal, JP drain care/removal, and post-procedure support.
- Managed patient flow and triage, facilitating patient assessment, prescription refill requests, and ensuring timely communication between patients and physicians.
- Provided and reinforced patient and family education regarding procedures, medications, treatment plans, potential side effects, follow-up care, and when to contact the clinical team.
- Coordinated prior authorizations, referrals, and transitions of care, streamlining access to outside imaging, medical records, pre-surgical testing, surgical admissions, specialty medications, and genetic testing.
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Low Country Cancer Care
Savannah, GA
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Supported high-volume oncology patient care through vital signs, patient intake, venipuncture, specimen processing, finger-stick hemoglobin/INR and CBC testing, and laboratory preparation.
- Started IVs, accessed implanted ports, performed PICC dressing changes and line removal, and supported infusion-room care including pump disconnects and therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Reviewed laboratory values, administered prescribed injections, assisted with triage, and provided patient education on home-injection and chemotherapy preparation to enhance patient understanding and adherence.
- Coordinated specialty medication authorizations, prescription refills, hospital admissions, transfusions, referrals, and hospice/home-care services to streamline patient care and improve communication.
- Collaborated with oncology providers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatments and maintain continuity of care.
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Northwest Georgia Oncology
Marietta, GA
12.2013 - 05.2015
- Supported high-volume oncology patient care through vital signs, patient intake, venipuncture, specimen processing, finger-stick hemoglobin/INR and CBC testing, and laboratory preparation.
- Started IVs, accessed implanted ports, performed PICC dressing changes and line removal, and supported infusion-room care including pump disconnects and therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Reviewed laboratory values and administered prescribed injections, assisted with triage, and provided patient education on home-injection techniques and chemotherapy preparation.
- Collaborated with oncology providers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatments and maintain continuity of care.
- Coordinated specialty-medication authorizations, prescription refills, hospital admissions, transfusions, referrals, and hospice/home-care services, ensuring effective patient communication.
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Georgia Cancer Specialists
Marietta, GA
06.2004 - 08.2013
- Supported high-volume oncology patient care through vital signs, patient intake, venipuncture, specimen processing, finger-stick hemoglobin/INR and CBC testing, and laboratory preparation.
- Started IVs, accessed implanted ports, performed PICC dressing changes and line removal, and supported infusion-room care including pump disconnects and therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Reviewed laboratory values, administered prescribed injections, assisted with triage, and provided patient education including home-injection and chemotherapy-preparation instructions.
- Coordinated specialty-medication authorizations, prescription refills, hospital admissions, transfusions, referrals, and hospice/home-care services to ensure seamless patient care.
- Collaborated with oncology providers and multidisciplinary teams to streamline treatment coordination and enhance continuity of care.
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Northwest Georgia Oncology
Marietta, GA
02.2001 - 06.2004
- Supported high-volume oncology patient care through vital signs, patient intake, venipuncture, specimen processing, finger-stick hemoglobin/INR and CBC testing, and laboratory preparation.
- Started IVs, accessed implanted ports, performed PICC dressing changes and line removal, and supported infusion-room care including pump disconnects and therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Reviewed laboratory values and administered prescribed injections while assisting with triage and providing patient education on home-injection and chemotherapy preparation to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated specialty medication authorizations, prescription refills, hospital admissions, transfusions, and referrals, while managing hospice and home-care services to streamline patient care and communication.
- Collaborated with oncology providers and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatments and maintain continuity of care.
Education
Practical Nursing Program -
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA01-2018
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Vital-Sign Evaluation
- Venipuncture & IV Starts
- Port/PICC Access
- Wound/Drain Care
- Pre- & Post-Operative Care
- Laboratory Review & Treatment Coordination
- Medication & Side-Effect Education
- Patient and Family Education
- Prior Authorizations
- Epic
- Meditech
- EKG
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- CPR Certification
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Member
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's/Candler Infusion Room
04.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Neurological and Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgical Center
09.2021 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Breast Care
09.2018 - 09.2021
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Low Country Cancer Care
05.2015 - 08.2017
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Northwest Georgia Oncology
12.2013 - 05.2015
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Georgia Cancer Specialists
06.2004 - 08.2013
Medical Assistant / Clinical Support
Northwest Georgia Oncology
02.2001 - 06.2004
Practical Nursing Program -
Ogeechee Technical College