Whitney Slade

Staff nurse. PRN

Med/surg

Pre and post op

• Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
• Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Executed patient enrollment in drug cost assistance programs. Liaised with insurance entities to obtain necessary approvals for oral chemotherapy. Managed communication with patients regarding their chemotherapy coverage options.
• Facilitated monthly tumor board meetings to enhance multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Administered site operations for Commission on Cancer accreditation compliance.
• Engaged with pharmacy professionals to construct accurate chemotherapy orders.
• Provided educational support for new chemotherapy patients and families.
• Promoted teamwork among healthcare providers to enhance treatment delivery.
• Proficient in administering PICC lines for past 15 years
• Facilitated optimal care for pediatric patients in infusion center through thorough head-to-toe assessments. Achieved successful IV placements and IM injections, enhancing patient outcomes. Streamlined catheterization processes to improve patient experience.