Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Tina McKain

Riggins,ID

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with career history in direct patient care, triage, leadership, management, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Recent Travel Nurse. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with physicians, patients and families through communication, education, and customer service. Seeking to continue to broaden my Clinical experience through the specialties of Oncology Infusion and Labor and Delivery.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
04.2023 - 07.2023

* Travel Nurse Assignment, Outpatient Oncology and Medical Infusion Unit

* Responsibilities included:

  • Collaboration with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Includes multiple chemotherapy and immunotherapy agents as well as disease management of Rheumatology, Neurology, Infectious disease, and PCP patients. Competent in therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
09.2022 - 03.2023

* Travel Nurse Assignment, Outpatient Oncology and Medical Infusion Unit

* Effectively managed complex care of Hematology/Oncology and medical service patients with responsibilities including safe administration of various chemotherapy and immunotherapy agents, IV insertion, PICC line management, implanted port access and care, and patient education. Patient population also included COVID patients. Provided guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.

* Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse

Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine
07.1998 - 05.2022
  • Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse, 08/2012 to 05/2022 (Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, PENN Medicine lancaster General Health)
  • Assistant Nurse Manager and then Nurse Manager, 01/2006-05/2022 (Women and Babies Hospital, PENN Medicine Lancaster General Health)
  • Staff Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, 07/1998-01/2006 (Women and Babies Hospital, PENN Medicine Lancaster General Health)
  • Supervisor PRN during staff nurse period at Women and Babies Hospital
  • Other Registered Nurse experience includes Home Health Nursing, Physician Office Nursing, Instructor, and Deputy Coroner. All positions were concurrent with my primary employer being PENN Medicine Lancaster General Health

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
06.2004

Diploma And Associate Degree - Nursing

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA
05.1998

Skills

  • Oncology and Medical Infusion nurse (not limited to chemotherapy)
  • Phlebotomy
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy
  • IV insertions
  • Customer Service Champion for Infusion Unit
  • Unit Governing Council Champion
  • Unit Chair for Staff Engagement
  • Interim Manager for Infusion Services
  • Facilitator for Infusion Services and Labor and Delivery
  • Preceptor foe Infusion and Labor and Delivery
  • Facilitated initiation of Pet Therapy and Aromatherapy on the Infusion Unit
  • Strength in collaboration with physicians and other staffed units to ensure best outcomes for patient
  • Patient and family advocacy

Accomplishments

* Daisy Award Winner 2015 and 2018

* Daisy Award Nominee 2016

* Physician Award for Outstanding Care 2018

* Multiple Healthcare Hero Awards (Individual and Unit)

* Assisted with the transition of the Electronic Medical Record from paper charting

* Assisted with a LEAN project in Labor and Delivery

* Accomplished three Travel Nurse assignments

Certification

* Oncology Nurse Certification

* Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration Certification

* Basic Life Support

* ACLS

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
04.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
09.2022 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse

Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine
07.1998 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Immaculata University

Diploma And Associate Degree - Nursing

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

* Oncology Nurse Certification

* Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration Certification

* Basic Life Support

* ACLS

Tina McKain