Taylor Dunn

- Serve as primary nurse for leukemia physician specializing in MDS and AML

- Perform comprehensive patient assessments focused on chemotherapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplant, and CART therapy toxicities

- Coordinate complex outpatient leukemia care including provider visits, labs, transfusions, IV hydration, and treatments

- Ensure timely and accurate entry of all orders and medications

- Triage phone calls and MyChart messages, prioritizing urgent needs and escalating care appropriately

- Collaborate in real-time with APPs and physicians regarding critical labs and patient symptoms.

- Provide education to patients and caregivers on disease processes, treatment plans, medication regimens, and symptom management

- Act as a liaison among multidisciplinary teams including APPs, physicians, pharmacists, transplant coordinators, social workers, schedulers, infusion nurses, and inpatient staff

- Manage prior authorizations and appeals for oral chemotherapy and coordinate with the chemo auth team for injectable/IV treatments

- Complete clinical paperwork with timeliness and accuracy, supporting continuity of care

- Contributed to multiple clinic process improvement workgroups

o Pre-medication process for bone marrow biopsies (reduced patient wait times and increased patient satisfaction)

o NGS implementation in EPIC (improved sample collection accuracy)

o Infusion scheduling optimization (increased patient satisfaction)

o Same day blood transfusion workgroup (improved access and reduce unnecessary delays in patient care

o Leukemia standing medical order workgroup (standardized orders for more efficient and consistent care across providers)

- Serve as preceptor and charge nurse as needed; support other disease-oriented teams (DOTs) for clinic and basket coverage

- Awards:

o Spirit of Caring Award (April 2021)

o Multiple PACT cards from patients and staff (2020-2025)

- Delivered complex inpatient care including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, and stem cell infusions for BMT and hematological malignancy patients

- Central Line Practice Champion; ensured adherence to best practices for CVC care and maintenance

- Educated patients and families on treatments, medication, and complication management

- Advocated for patients through effective communication with interdisciplinary teams

- Served in leadership and advocacy roles:

o Unit Based Council: Chair (2020), Co -Chair (2019), Member (2017-2020)

o Nurse Practice Council Representative: Acted as liaison between BMT floor and hospital leadership

o Informatics Champion: Trained peers on EMR updates, provided input to enhance system usability for BMT needs

- Assisted clinical educators I staff skill validations, particularly central line competencies

- Floated to surgical oncology and general med-surg units as needed

- Awards:

o "Good Catch" by Pharmacy (January 2018)

o Team Player of the Month (May 2018, January 2019)

o PACT Service Award (2017-2020)

o Nominated for Meritorious Service Award in 2019.