Victoria Cortes

Administering injections, accessing implanted ports, IV insertions, venipuncture, and dressing changes. Educated patients on infection prevention, medication side effects, and lab values. Communicated with providers acute changes being experienced by patients.

Serving as a liaison and an advocate between the patient/family and their care team including providers, insurance, pharmacy, social work, etc. Supported patients on a holistic level by providing education on their plan of care and social/emotional support. Triage of acute symptoms related to their cancer treatment.

Delivered direct patient care to oncology patients in the acute care setting. Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.