Summer Clause
Seattle,WA
Summary
Healthcare professional dedicated to the compassionate care of oncology population and commitment to continuous learning. Eager to contribute to team success and organization excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
07.2025 - Current
- Home immunotherapy infusions and subcutaneous injections including growth stimulating factor (GCSF) and biologic injections. Care for central venous catheters, dressing changes, assessment and education
Clinical Nurse II, Oncology/Hematology Clinic
Swedish Cancer Institute
01.2019 - 07.2025
- Provide competent care for patient populations with hematological disorders including but not limited to AML, AML, MDS, myeloma, and lymphoma. Ensure patients and family are educated and empowered to ask questions. Screening of patient physical and emotional state and work as a team to provide resources unique to patient needs
- Nurse visits with patients requiring follow up after inductive and consolidation chemotherapy. Critically analyze labs to evaluate for transfusions and infusion support. Report symptoms associated with specific chemotherapy regimen or bone marrow transplant process. Evaluate patients with post transplant GVHD symptoms and assess labs. Quickly identify trending labs that require physician attention
- Assistance with bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures in clinic
- Delegation to medical assistants, travel nurses, and patient coordinators. Management of staffing and patient care during critical staffing shortage and COVID
- Triage of patient phone calls and documentation in EMR
Clinical Nurse II, Chemotherapy Infusion/Clinic Nurse
Mitchell Cancer Institute
07.2013 - 10.2019
- Administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy as ordered by providers for solid tumor and hematology patients. Providing IV and CVC access and dressing care. Monitor patients during therapy process and treating hypersensitivity reactions with appropriate interventions
- Obtaining ordered pre and post labs
- Patient education on therapy process
- EMR documentation
Clinical Nurse I - Registered Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatric
Baypoint Hospital
06.2012 - 07.2013
- Duties: Observation of the behavioral changes in adolescent patients ages 5-18 years old, medication administration as ordered, education of medication uses/side effects to guardians/children, analyzing laboratory findings, leading nursing educational group sessions, collaboration with health care team (psychiatrist, therapist, nurse practitioner), communication with families for the continuation of care upon discharge
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL01.2012
Certification
- WA Registered Nurse Licensure No. RN60914616
- ONS Chemotherapy Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Nurse II, Oncology/Hematology Clinic
Swedish Cancer Institute
01.2019 - 07.2025
Clinical Nurse II, Chemotherapy Infusion/Clinic Nurse
Mitchell Cancer Institute
07.2013 - 10.2019
Clinical Nurse I - Registered Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatric
Baypoint Hospital
06.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama