Breast Surgery Clinical RN and infusion Rn at Health First Medical Group, Oncology

• Apr 2017 - Present

Oncology Infusion Nurse and Patient Educator

• Apr 2017 - Present

WORK and CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Health First Medical Group, Oncology (HFMG) 4/2017 – Current  Oncology patient educator since, May of 2018, for the patient receiving chemotherapy treatments. - coordinating and providing education, guidance, treatment plans, and local resources - navigating the patient through their treatment, scheduling test, and appointments - demonstrate a positive patient relationship with empathy and a strong rapport with patients and their families.  Collaborative with doctors, radiologists’ pharmacies, and support staff colleagues on patient treatments.  Obtain additional treatment information, utilize strategies to support positive health, education, and self-management, established referrals processes and the use of evidenced-based criteria with facility standard policy to support patients.  Nursing education: -_scheduling of in-services, education opportunities, and programs for nurse colleagues - communicating with drug representatives on new and updated treatment support for nurses Infusion RN - provide chemotherapy infusion and IV therapy treatments to oncology patients with discharge planning. Motivation to address and resolve problems to improve patient care with compassion and respect

RN oncology Infusion Nurse

• May 2013 - Dec 2016

Oncology infusion nurseBaylor Scott and White Oncology - Temple 7/2014 – 12/21/2016➢ Provide chemotherapy and IV therapy treatments to oncology patients. Assist withdrug reaction and codes patients as well as providing a safe and efficient treatment environment.➢ Preceptor nursing students and peer interview with department new hire candidacies.➢ Evaluate patient for side effects and reaction that may develop form treatment of Chemotherapy. Provide patient education onchemotherapy treatment including vesicants drugs and supportive drugs.➢ Planned and contribute to community Cancer education fundraiser and education events.➢ Demonstrates knowledge of central line, port site, PICC line and IV site management for any tissue damage or reaction➢ Review doctor’s orders and assessment of patient before, during and after chemotherapy and bloodtreatments. Develop Care Plans for patients that have finished their treatments.➢ Baylor Scott and White - McLane Children Outpatient Oncology - PRN

Infusion Nurse

• May 2013 - Nov 2013

 IV therapy, evaluation of appropriate intravenous catheter/devices to support the optimal patient outcome. Accessed PICC line and port devices, establish IV site, and maintenance of safe administration for all infusion.  Working independently and with physician, nurses and staff in a positive and professional manner.  Additional responsibilities included patient education, maintaining accurate electronic patient’s charts, order evaluation for patients, patient follow up care, patient advocate and communication with physicians and medical team. Higher on to work as Per-Diem until move to Texas.

Pre-op N

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

 Pre-op surgery care duties  Verification of patients’ procedures, surgeon’s orders, release forms, as well as providing patient education.  Surgical pre-op nursing and doctors scheduling, patient room schedules and collaborate with surgeon team. Reason for leaving, husband transferred to Texas.  Pre-op surgery care duties  Verification of patients’ procedures, surgeon’s orders, release forms, as well as providing patient education.  Surgical pre-op nursing and doctors scheduling, patient room schedules and collaborate with surgeon team. Reason for leaving, husband transferred to Texas.

Infusion Nurse

• May 2010 - May 2012

 IV therapy and accessed PICC line and port devices, establish IV site, evaluate site care, and maintenance of safe administration for all infusion.  Communication with multiple physicians to obtain orders and treatments of patient.  Provide an evaluation of appropriate intravenous catheter/devices to support the optimal patient outcome.  Additional responsibilities included patient education, electronic charting, patient advocate, discharge treatment planning and independent patient care.

Pediatric Nurse

• Sep 2006 - May 2012

 Duties included (patient care newborn to adult) * IV administer of medication, fluids, blood products, PCA pumps and TPN/ lipids. * NG tube placement and administration of nutrition, and care. * Trachea care, suction, and evaluation as well as O2 administration. * Wound care and evaluation; vitals monitoring, and insulin administration. * Care of surgical patient – Pre-operative, transportation, post-op. Nursing process in Acute Care/ortho-neuro, CVICU, HemOnc/Oncology, and Special Care units.  Education of both patient and families. Assisted and evaluated the patient and family needs.  RN monitoring of nursing techs and preceptor. electronic charting and paper charting, admission and discharges evaluations, efficiency in multi-tasking.