SHERYL PASSINO RN OCN
Loxahatchee,FL
Summary
Hard working, compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in Radiation Oncology, Telemetry, and Management/Leaderships positions, looking to obtain a position which will utilize professional nursing, critical thinking, and leadership skills in order to deliver compassionate, evidence-based, safe, quality care to patients.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Clinical Lead, Nursing Services
Genesiscare
04.2021 - Current
- Nursing leadership position working with nurses and MAs across nation in 300+ offices
- Developed and implemented formalized orientation program for new staff coming into company
- Work as mentor for new hires and existing staff that did not have formalized orientation upon hire
- Development and implementation of education/training materials for nurses and MAs
- Development and implementation of new nursing related policies and procedures as well as revision of existing nursing policies
- Observation of nursing work flows to assist with plans for improved patient outcomes, employee satisfaction, and efficiency
- Participation in multidisciplinary teams as well as nursing leadership forum to improve processes for better quality patient care
- Development and delivery of nursing training for new treatment program in US
- Collaboration with Global Team on program developed in Australia, made fit for purpose for US
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care
- Development of FTE calculator to assist with appropriate staffing ratios
- Development of program for staff development for MAs to test for certification
- Implementation of National nursing meetings to establish voice for nursing staff as well as development a sense of community within a national company
- Management and nurturing of Teams site for Nurses and MAs for collaboration, education opportunities, and resources for patient education and care
- Work with non-nursing clinics managers to assess nursing staff and offer assistance/support in performance improvement and realistic expectations
- Act as liaison between nurses and non-nurse leaders in their clinics to improve communication and clarify scope of practice
- Implemented nursing workflows and education for new service line treatments
- Work closely with Quality and Safety Team to implement best practices for keeping patients and staff safe
- Development of patient education materials for keeping patients informed of care and expectations
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Genesiscare/21st Century Oncology/SFRO
12.2010 - 04.2021
- Managed daily schedule of very busy Oncology office treating average of 80-115 patients daily
- Administer nursing care/symptom management to patients undergoing radiation therapy
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving radiation therapy or procedures in clinic or operating room
- Collaboration with patients' other specialists to coordinate care
- Management of skin reactions from mild erythema to Grade 3 reactions with moist desquamation, educating patient on skin care during and after treatment
- Wound care
- Management of urinary and bowel changes with pelvic radiation
- Management of mucositis, xerostomia, thrush, dysphagia, weight loss during head and neck treatment
- Assisting with procedures, gold markers, Space OAR, HDR prostate insertion, LDR prostate seeds, Tandem and ovoids, Tandem and rings, Cylinders
- Educating patients on procedures, preparation, what to expect during and after treatments
- Setting up Medical clearance appointments, obtaining records from physician's office before procedures
- Set up of procedure room, equipment, medications
- Starting intravenous line, insertion of Foley catheters
- Administration of sedation, monitoring patients and documenting all stages of procedure
- Assisting physician as directed, transferring and accompanying patient through department for CT simulation and treatment planning, recovering patient after devices removed
- Management of vasovagal reactions and emergency situations that may arise
- Clean up of procedure room
- Sterilization of equipment
- Management of logs for State inspection
- Provenge infusions
- Ordering labs, setting up leukophoresis appointments, ordering infusion
- Assessment of patients, vital signs, pre-medication, infusion, monitoring before, during and after infusion for reactions
- Follow up calls to check patient status
- Assessment/ History of new and returning patients, Computerized documentation (consults, follow ups, clinic visits) Setting up appointments for patients with other specialists
- Responsible for care and administrations of treatments and therapies as prescribed by physicians for an assigned group of patients with varying diagnoses
- Responsible for interpretation of basic EKG rhythms
- Provided patients with information on range of subjects, not limited to side effects from radiation therapy and benefits of proper nutrition during treatment
- Expertly explained diagnoses to patients and discussed next steps for treatment and care in easy-to-understand terminology
- Emotionally supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and oering comfort
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment
- Wrote detailed notes regarding patient discussions, including information in patient charts
- Provided education and answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Participated in continuing education programs to enhance training and nursing knowledge and to maintain OCN certification
- Stocking and ordering for clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including improving medical protocols and guidelines
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions, create care plans
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
- Monitoring of lab work and imaging studies ordered for patients
- Scheduling of appointments for patients
- Coordination of care with other healthcare providers
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
Director of Telemetry
Palms West Hospital
09.2008 - 02.2010
- Management of 54 bed Telemetry Unit, Oversaw day to day operations of unit
- Managed 85-100 employees
- Annual evaluations for all employees, Hiring, termination, development of education plans and disciplinary action plans for employees
- Payroll, Maintaining monthly operating expenses within budget
- Maintaining productivity standards on daily basis
- Family and patient relations as well as conflict resolution
- Maintained healthy physician relations
- Responsible for HCAHP scores, Responsible for maintaining 100% compliance on Core Measures
- Participated in multiple interdisciplinary Hospital committees to create new hospital policies and improve current practices for staff and patient safety
- Supported department document improvement and assisted with implementation
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by administration
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 85-100 nurses, fostering supportive environment for both staff and patients
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans
- Restructured patient satisfaction surveys to cover every step of patient journey to understand what matters most to every patient
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures
- Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff
- Directed daily operations at facility caring for more than 54 individuals
- Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements and patient safety
- Educated staff during annual competency event
- Signed
- On competencies for various skills required on nursing unit
- Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive changes
- Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer patients unparalleled care
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics
- Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task
- Led and motivated up to 100 employees through supervision, training and coaching on duties and daily operational activities
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization
- Daily rounds on unit to visit patients and ensure satisfaction with their care and that needs were being met.
Interim Director of Telemetry
Palms West Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2008
- Management of 54 bed Telemetry Unit and 18 bed Telemetry Unit (All responsibilities same as above).
Nurse Manager of Telemetry Unit
Palms West Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Oversaw day to day operations of 54 bed and 18 bed unit under supervision of Telemetry Director and then under ACNO after Director resigned
- Kept close eye on department operations to maintain effective coverage of all needs
- Assisted floor nurses make care decisions by applying exceptional clinical judgment and knowledge of facility policies
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands
- Managed performance of nursing staff of100 by reviewing task completion, prioritization and reports
- Improved patient outcomes through peer groups and client education
- Coordinated employee schedules and job assignments
- Evaluated patients’ needs and preferences to create and update treatment plans
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions
- Participated in meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions, and discharges for patients
- Supervised staff of up to 100, ensured excellent care was being delivered by providing consistent coaching and mentoring to improve job efficiency
- Collaborated with Quality Team to develop outcomes statistics
Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse
Palms West Hospital
09.2000 - 03.2007
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer les
- Supervised ancillary staff of 10-12 on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient’s status
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes
- Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients’ vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients’ health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Maintained composure and effectively delivered emergency care during rapid response situation and emergency codes
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety
- Assessed patients’ response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
Registered Nurse
Jupiter Medical Center
06.1998 - 09.2000
- Worked as staff nurse on telemetry unit
- Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts
- Administered medications, monitored edemas and took blood and other body fluid samples for diagnostic purposes
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff
Education
Associate - Nursing
Broward Community College
Pembroke Pines, FL05.1998
Skills
- Critical thinking - 10 years
- Excellent assessment skills - 10 years
- Excellent nursing skills (IV insertion and therapy, medication administration, wound care, symptom management, patient education)
- Leadership/management skills - 10 years
- EKG/Telemetry - 10 years
- Oncology patient management - 10 years
- Radiation safety principles - 10 years
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills - 10 years
- Train Employees
- Policy revision and creation
- BLS/ACLS
Certification
HCA East Florida Division Other Emerging Leadership Program FL 2008
OCN Certification 2013
Timeline
Clinical Lead, Nursing Services
Genesiscare
04.2021 - Current
Radiation Oncology Registered Nurse
Genesiscare/21st Century Oncology/SFRO
12.2010 - 04.2021
Director of Telemetry
Palms West Hospital
09.2008 - 02.2010
Interim Director of Telemetry
Palms West Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2008
Nurse Manager of Telemetry Unit
Palms West Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse
Palms West Hospital
09.2000 - 03.2007
Registered Nurse
Jupiter Medical Center
06.1998 - 09.2000
Associate - Nursing
Broward Community College
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