Wendy Diaz Oliva
Tampa,FL
Summary
Skilled Oncology Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Aya Healthcare and BayCare, excelling in patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in chemotherapeutic drug administration and providing emotional support, significantly improving patient outcomes. Proficient in emergency care and vital signs monitoring, committed to advancing nursing practices through continuous education.
Developed critical skills in high-stakes healthcare environment. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills in new field, aiming to bring patient-centered approach and strong teamwork capabilities to new role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, Oncology
Aya Healthcare
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Assisted physicians in performing bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures for diagnostic purposes or therapeutic interventions.
Travel Registered Nurse, Oncology PCU
Aya Healthcare
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
- Assisted physicians in performing bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures for diagnostic purposes or therapeutic interventions.
- Helped physicians complete bedside procedures to address patient concerns.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Ensured timely administration of treatments by proficiently starting IVs, inserting Foley catheters, changing dressings, performing wound care procedures among other essential nursing tasks.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Travel Registered Nurse, Oncology
Aya Healthcare
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Administered chemotherapy and other cancer treatments, ensuring accurate dosing and proper patient education.
- Assisted physicians in performing bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures for diagnostic purposes or therapeutic interventions.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout all aspects of cancer treatment administration.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
BayCare
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided emotional support for oncology patients experiencing distress related to their diagnoses or treatments, utilizing active listening skills and empathetic communication techniques.
- Educated patients and their families about cancer diagnoses, treatment options, symptom management strategies, and available support resources.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for oncology patients, promoting optimal treatment outcomes.
- Coordinated referrals to palliative care services when appropriate for advanced-stage cancer patients requiring comprehensive symptom management interventions beyond traditional disease-focused treatments.
- Participated in ongoing continuing education opportunities specific to oncological nursing practice trends in order to maintain professional competency standards required by certification boards or state licensing agencies.
- Administered chemotherapy and other targeted therapies safely, following stringent protocols to minimize adverse effects on patients.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Jersey College
Tampa, FL02-2023
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Nursing documentation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessment/ Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency care
- Central line care; Accessing/ Deaccessing Mediports, PICC lines
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood draw and sample collection
- End-of-life care
- Chemotherapeutic drug administration
- Clinical trial management
- Bone marrow transplant care
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- BLS Certification
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Oncology
Aya Healthcare
01.2025 - 04.2025
Travel Registered Nurse, Oncology PCU
Aya Healthcare
10.2024 - 01.2025
Travel Registered Nurse, Oncology
Aya Healthcare
07.2024 - 10.2024
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
BayCare
03.2023 - 06.2024
- BLS Certification
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Jersey College
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