Oncology Nurse Practitioner

• Aug 2021 - Present

Registered Nurse

• Aug 2020 - Present

Lead Oncology Clinical Trials RN

• Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

Executive Director

• Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

Home Health and Housing Director

• Mar 2013 - Jul 2015

Oversee all clinical operations over the home health department, assisted living, and flexible living apartments Oversee all clinical operations over the home health department, assisted living, and flexible living apartments

Registered Nurse, Patient Care Manager/RN Case Manager

• Dec 2009 - Jan 2013

•Provide supervision and consultation to staff and volunteers during all hours of service. •Supervise all members of the Patient Care Team including staff, volunteers, and contract personnel to ensure that all members are rendering the highest quality care possible professionally, caringly, efficiently and in a clinically appropriate manner. Review information on all prospective patient admissions, consult appropriate team members for input and authorize all appropriate admissions to the Patient Care Team.•Coordinate all direct patient care services for the team including staff, volunteer and contracted services to ensure that all services are rendered as integrated components of the interdisciplinary team's plan of care and in compliance with all company policies•Provide initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living; including risk for pathological grief, cultural and spiritual implications, and verbal and non-verbal communication patterns.•Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions to the plan of care as necessary; including managing discomfort and providing symptom relief, providing specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care, and consulting with and educating the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and the processes for dealing with issues of ethical concern.•Use case management approach and refer to other services as needed. Determine the scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs..•Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care. Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility Show less