Oncology Nurse Navigator at MCI

• May 2021 - Present

Oncology Research Nurse at MCI

• May 2019 - May 2021

Sr. ONCOLOGY RN/CHARGE NURSE

• May 2013 - May 2019

• Responsible for the education, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the adult patient in the oncology outpatient setting.• Track laboratory results and administer chemotherapy and biotherapy under physicians’ supervision • Responsible for the education, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the adult patient in the oncology outpatient setting.• Track laboratory results and administer chemotherapy and biotherapy under physicians’ supervision

Oncology RN

• Jul 2011 - May 2013

• Perform charge nurse responsibilities for a 7 physician clinic and assist with a 12 bed infusion center • Obtain authorizations from various insurance companies for oral medications such as chemotherapy and antiemetic drugs.• Worked with various nurse case managers from major insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies to insure timely authorizations and deliveries of oral medications.• Handled appeals of denied claims for oral medications • Facilitate patient flow between all departments (registration, lab, treatment room, medical records, and authorization staff) to ensure minimal wait time • Maintain strict Medicare Compliance• Triage patient calls and provide the appropriate plan of action• Ensure accuracy of written chemotherapy orders and administration of treatments• Collaborate with pharmacy to ensure policies and procedures as well as standards of practice are implemented• Serves as the primary point of contact for patients, nurses, physicians, and staff• Participate in the preparation for unannounced surveyors; The Joint Commission, AHCA, DOH• Administer treatments to patients such as chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood transfusions

Registered Nurse-Chemotherapy Outpatient Center

• 2010 - 2011

• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the adult patient in the oncology outpatient setting.• Administered chemotherapy and biotherapy under physicians’ supervision. • Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the adult patient in the oncology outpatient setting.• Administered chemotherapy and biotherapy under physicians’ supervision.

Staff Registered Nurse

• 2007 - 2011

• Staff nurse on 46 bed inpatient medical/surgical oncology and step-down oncology unit.• Responsible for the assessment, evaluation, and documentation of patients’ medical history. Monitor patients’ recovery and perform nursing procedures in accordance with patients’ plan. Prioritize patients’ concerns and the need for physician intervention.• Tracked laboratory and test results and communicated results to physicians in timely manner. • Administered chemotherapy and biotherapy treatments and provided verbal and written education to patients.• Responsible for the care of surgical, I-131, and radiation patients. Experience with central lines, peripheral Intravenous lines, Foley, chest tubes, nasogastric catheters, colostomies, tracheotomies, wound vacuums, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies, and blood products.• Responsible for the assessment, evaluation, and education of patients for procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and surgery.• Preceptor to Versant nursing residents, and nursing students.