Vera Williams
High Point,NC
Summary
A patient-oriented Nurse with 19 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Presenting with great knowledge and dedicated skills in many specialties of nursing.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
UNC Healthcare
Chapel Hill, NC
02.2016 - Current
- Provide care to patients with various cancers in an outpatient care setting
- Administer chemo and immunotherapies
- Provide patients and their families education regarding their treatment plan, potential side effects, and self-care techniques that would allow them to make wise choices
- Enhance patient safety through strict adherence to recommended monitoring and chemotherapy administration protocols
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through active listening skills and empathetic communication style, fostering a supportive environment during challenging times in their lives
- Provide compassionate care for patients receiving treatment while attending to their physical and emotional needs
- Ensure regulatory compliance, while maintaining accurate documentation
- Engage in continuing education activities to stay up to date on the newest developments in chemotherapy treatments and oncology nursing practice
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Cone Health System
Greensboro, NC
05.2001 - Current
- Work as a system-wide float RN at all four major hospitals (Moses Cone, Wesley Long hospital, Alamance Regional Hospital and Annie Penn Hospital) that make up the Cone system
- Float to each hospital at 6-week increment of time and work in the various departments where needed
- Work on the various specialty units: Step-down, Psych ED, Psych Hold, Progressive care (Cardiac, Neuro), orthopedics, oncology, surgical, Renal, Telemetry/Urology, medical-surgical and inpatient medical psych units
- Assist other nurses on the Float Pool by providing advice on policies, procedures, and best practices and cultivating a positive team environment
- Enhance professional knowledge and maintain licensure by taking part in continuing education programs and conferences linked to nursing practice
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual patient needs
- Increased efficiency in the Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams during huddle to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients
- Enhance patient outcomes by proactively identifying potential complications or changes in condition that require intervention
- Managed patients recovering from medical procedures, provide feedback on policy updates, facilitate smooth transitions, and strengthen relationships between nursing teams through collaboration on shared initiatives
- Play an active role in shared governance
Registered Nurse, Float Pool (Campus Specific)
Wesley Long Hospital (Cone Health)
Greensboro, NC
09.2010 - 03.2022
- Worked as a campus-based float RN, working on the various inpatient units of the hospital
- Departments worked included step-down, cardiac, telemetry/urology, oncology, emergency department, psych ED and transitional care unit (Psych hold)
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention, particularly on the step-down unit
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
Float Registered Nurse
Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital
Greensboro, NC
09.2010 - 03.2022
- Worked in an inpatient psychiatry emergency department and psychiatry holding unit with clients of all ages with mental disorders
- Prevented crises through early detection of possible problems and timely intervention when needed
- Maintained patient privacy by following HIPAA guidelines and handling private patient data in verbal and written exchanges with appropriate authorities
- Developed thorough treatment plans in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams to maximize patient care and recovery
- Managed the care of patients with mental disorders in their acute phases of illnesses, ensuring they were transferred to appropriate outpatient behavioral health centers after being medically cleared
- Fostered relationships through trust-building activities like empathetic communication and consistent follow-up on care plan progress to enhance patient satisfaction
- Facilitated timely discharges by collaborating with social workers, case managers, and other healthcare providers to develop appropriate post-hospital care plans
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Quickly responded to situations impacting the safety and security of the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate behavior/situations
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve their coping abilities
Oncology Float RN
UNC Healthcare
Chapel Hill, NC
03.2010 - 02.2016
- Worked as a float RN in various outpatient oncology clinics including bone marrow transplant, hematology-oncology, GYN-oncology, multidisciplinary, and surgical oncology
- Other clinics included GI procedures, GI medicine, Transplant, family medicine, and the ACC clinics
- Assisted physicians and advanced practice providers with procedures such as bone marrow biopsies, and intrathecal injections administration
- Administered premeds before procedures and monitored patients during and after procedures
- Assisted with the administration of chemotherapy and blood products in the outpatient infusion clinics
- Assisted with port-a-Cath access, management, and peripheral IV insertions
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care treatments
RN Staff Nurse
Wesley Long Hospital (Cone Health)
Greensboro, NC
03.2007 - 09.2010
- Worked in a hematology/oncology unit as a staff registered nurse, providing care to patients with a variety of cancers ranging from solid to liquid tumors
- Administered immunotherapy and chemotherapy to patients with lymphomas, leukemia, and other cancers undergoing their first round of treatment and who were more likely to experience treatment-related side effects
- Developed thorough patient-specific care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, resulting in improved patient outcomes
- Administered blood products to patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies
- Provided pain management using patient-controlled analgesics, IV narcotic administration for the sickle-cell and oncology populations
- Devised customized interventions based on cultural needs to address physical, emotional, social, spiritual aspects of each patient's well-being while adhering to professional ethics guidelines
- Worked as the inpatient unit's charge registered nurse and provided support to other nurses on the team
- Provided end of life care to patients with various cancers on the palliative care unit
- Offered support to family members of patients at the end of life
Executive Assistant to the Speaker Of the House
Liberian Government
Monrovia, Liberia
08.1997 - 01.1999
- Served as the Special Assistant to the speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia
- Supervised the general operations of the office
- Supervised travel plans, planned meetings and appointments, and maintained executive calendars
- Maintained private sensitive documents, making sure they were properly stored and distributed when needed
- Processed the executive team's and the other team members' travel reimbursements and expenses
Education
Degree- Pending - Master of Science in Nursing-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC12.2005
Skills
- Immunotherapy Administration
- Chemo/Biotherapy Certificate
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Registered Nurse
- NIH Stroke certificate
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) training
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Oncology Nursing Society
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteers at Nidia Little Learners daycare monthly.
- Teaches annual infection prevention strategies to preschoolers and teenagers.
- Participates in PTA activities at Northwest Guilford High School.
Professionalreferences
- Dr. Akamu Jude Ewunkem, Assistant Professor Molecular & Cellular Biology, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, (336) 653-0533, judeakamu@gmail.com, Mentor
- Crista Creedle, Manager, UNCH Oncology Clinic HMOB, (984) 974-8408, crista.creedle@unchealth.unc.edu, Manager
- Reginald Baldwin, Director, Inpatient Oncology/Inpatient Float Pool, Wesley Long Hospital, NC, (336) 832-0600, reginald.baldwin@conehealth.com
Skillscredentials
- Immunotherapy Administration
- Chemo/Biotherapy Certificate
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Registered Nurse
- NIH Stroke certificate
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) training
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
UNC Healthcare
02.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool (Campus Specific)
Wesley Long Hospital (Cone Health)
09.2010 - 03.2022
Float Registered Nurse
Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital
09.2010 - 03.2022
Oncology Float RN
UNC Healthcare
03.2010 - 02.2016
RN Staff Nurse
Wesley Long Hospital (Cone Health)
03.2007 - 09.2010
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Cone Health System
05.2001 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Speaker Of the House
Liberian Government
08.1997 - 01.1999
Degree- Pending - Master of Science in Nursing-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Guilford Technical Community College