Vivienne Thompson
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dynamic Oncology Nurse Practitioner dedicated to delivering patient-centered care in multidisciplinary environments. Focused on enhancing patient education, managing complex treatment regimens, and improving quality of life through compassionate and evidence-based practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Georgia Cancer Specialist
11.2024 - Current
- Conduct physical exams, take histories, order and interpret labs/imaging to diagnose and stage cancer under the supervision of the oncologist
- Developed and managed treatment plans in collaboration with oncologists to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary patient care with oncologists, radiation therapists, surgeons, and social workers to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Prescribe and manage medications for cancer and chemotherapy-induced side effects and supportive care
- Monitored the patient's condition and recommended changes during treatment.
- Explain treatment options and educate patients about potential side effects of specific medications.
- Delivered psychosocial support and emotional counseling to patients and families during survivorship and end-of-life transitions.
- Maintain detailed clinical records.
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Blood And Marrow Transplant Group of Georgia
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Utilized effective diagnostic and therapeutic judgment to optimize oncology patient care.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams for timely consultations and treatment adjustments.
- Manage comprehensive care plans in partnership with attending physicians and families.
- Promoted patient engagement in care management through comprehensive education and support.
- Adhere to established protocols and guidelines to ensure patient safety and quality care.
- Exhibit professionalism and respect in interactions with patients and colleagues.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient access to oncology services.
RN-Part time
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2024 - Current
- Implement plan of care in accordance with established standards, guidelines, protocols, and procedures based on actual and potential problems
- Communicated pertinent information and interventions to physician or mid-level provider to ensure continuity of care
- Performed venipuncture and accessed implanted ports to ensure patient care.
- Assisted medical staff during surgical procedures to support efficient and safe patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including physiological and developmental differences unique to each group
- Engaged in professional development activities and maintained professional affiliations to enhance nursing skills and knowledge
Oncology clinical data abstractor - RN Part-time
Flatiron Health
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Developed department-wide abstraction and quality control policies and procedures to standardize practices and ensure compliance.
- Identified and reported clinical data gaps in patient medical records across the entire clinical database, improving data integrity.
- Abstraction responsibilities include manually reading, reviewing, and abstracting clinical data from medical records.
- Engaged with multidisciplinary teams to support and perform abstraction activities, enhancing collaboration and data accuracy.
- Independently conduct peer reviews on records abstracted by peers and track records through the entire abstraction life cycle.
- Performed abstraction for ad hoc and ongoing internal and external data requests related to cancer information.
Nurse Practitioner - Humanitarian Health
Garda World Federal Services
El Paso, Tx
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic health problems.
- Prescribed pharmaceuticals and developed treatment regimens tailored to assessed medical conditions, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive health history and physical assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Provided direct patient care within Scope of Practice, adhering to current federal standards to maintain care quality and compliance.
- Order labs and other diagnostics and communicate with patients regarding test results, and other clinical information as care dictates.
- Work in an interdisciplinary care model environment, and make appropriate referrals to specialists, ancillary providers and disciplines.
- Utilize evidence-based standards in formulating treatment plans.
- Provide problem-specific and age-appropriate education.
- Consulted with supervising physician regarding patient medical care concerns, facilitating timely interventions and continuity of care.
Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA
10.2011 - 07.2021
- Safely and accurately administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other medications according to prescribed protocols.
- Provided support and interventions to effectively manage pain, nausea, and fatigue, enhancing patients' quality of life during treatment.
- Conducted thorough physical and psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs, resulting in tailored care plans for improved patient outcomes.
- Collaborating with oncologists and other healthcare professionals to create and implement treatment plans.
- Explaining treatment options, potential side effects, self-care strategies, and available resources to patients and their families.
- Participating in clinical trials, monitoring patient responses, and reporting adverse events.
Oncology Nurse/ Nurse educator/ Oncology Nurse navigator
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
Atlanta, GA
05.2007 - 09.2016
- Conducting thorough physical and psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborating with oncologists and other healthcare professionals to create and implement treatment plans.
- Explaining treatment options, potential side effects, self-care strategies, and available resources to patients and their families.
- Providing support and interventions to manage pain, nausea, fatigue, and other cancer-related symptoms.
- Safely and accurately administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other medications according to prescribed protocols.
- Participating in clinical trials, monitoring patient responses, and reporting adverse events.
- Educated staff and introduced new procedures and protocols through organized training seminars and courses, enhancing team knowledge and patient care.
- Guided new nurses in best practices and clinical skills to enhance patient care.: Act as mentor and advisor to new nurses and foster their continual growth and development to improve care decisions by serving as role models for evidence-based decision making.
- Facilitated orientation sessions for new staff to ensure understanding of policies and procedures., developing and implementing continuing education programs, leading research initiatives and contributing to policy development.
- Assist patients and caregivers with educational needs, problem resolution, and health management across the continuum of care.
- Assists in the identification of candidates for genetic counseling and facilitates appropriate referrals.
- Supports a smooth transition of patients from active treatment into survivorship/end-of-life care.
- Builds therapeutic and trusting relationships with patients, families, and caregivers through effective communication and listening skills.
- Educate patients with new diagnoses of cancer - clarifying and explaining treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona08-2015
Master of Public Health -
Florida International University
Miami, Florida12-2010
Associate of Nursing -
Kingston School of Nursing
Kingston, Jamaica10-1990
Skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Treatment planning
- Healthcare collaboration
- Evidence-based practice
- Targeted therapy expertise
- Patient education
- Palliative care
- Oncology planning
- Transplant care
- End-of-life support
Affiliations
- Oncology Nursing Society
- American Nurses Association
- America Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
- Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- BLS, AHA
- ACLS, AHA
Degrees
- MSN
- MPH
- RN
Professional Licensure
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Georgia
- Registered Nurse, Georgia
- Registered Nurse, Compact States
Timeline
RN-Part time
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Georgia Cancer Specialist
11.2024 - Current
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Blood And Marrow Transplant Group of Georgia
09.2023 - 07.2024
Oncology clinical data abstractor - RN Part-time
Flatiron Health
03.2022 - 02.2024
Nurse Practitioner - Humanitarian Health
Garda World Federal Services
04.2021 - 06.2023
Blood and Marrow Transplant Unit
Emory University Hospital
10.2011 - 07.2021
Oncology Nurse/ Nurse educator/ Oncology Nurse navigator
Northside Hospital Cancer Institute
05.2007 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Master of Public Health -
Florida International University
Associate of Nursing -
Kingston School of Nursing