Zoe Dorsey
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse offering comprehensive patient care.. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Hall Registered Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialists- Northside Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Triaged calls for patients and guided them in the appropriate care and symptom management
- Wrote preauthorization request letters and work closely with the insurance case managers to obtain approval for oral and infusion treatments
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialist- Northside Hospital
03.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices in infusion therapy.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
- Enhanced patient safety with strict adherence to chemotherapy administration protocols and monitoring guidelines.
- Provided compassionate care for patients undergoing cancer treatment, addressing their emotional and physical needs.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and their support networks by providing timely updates on treatment progress and addressing concerns or questions that arose during the treatment journey.
- Provided individualized patient education on chemotherapy medications, infusion procedures, and side-effect management strategies to promote self-advocacy and coping skills.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
ICU Registered Nurse
Southern Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with COVID, respiratory failure, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associates Degree In Nursing -
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL05.2020
Skills
- Hospital Experience
- Intravenous Therapy
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Insurance Authorization and Appeal Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- EMR experience: Meditech, Nextgen, and Powerchart
- Detail Orientation
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Patient Advocacy
- IV application
Certification
- BLS
- ONS
License
Registered Nursing License #RN296838
Timeline
Oncology Hall Registered Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialists- Northside Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Georgia Cancer Specialist- Northside Hospital
03.2021 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Southern Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
Associates Degree In Nursing -
Southwestern Illinois College
- BLS
- ONS
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