Staff Nurse

• Sep 2020 - Present

Field Nurse Educator

• Jul 2016 - Present

Certified field nurse educator representing Pfizer on Besponsa and Mylotarg drug therapy. Providing peer to peer education to RN's, pharmacists and other healthcare staff. Completed the National Consumer Conference Exhibit Training 2018. Attended the Magic Conference and represented Eli Lilly as a nurse educator helping to train and answer questions on Humatrope drug therapy. Responsible for providing the disease and product specific education and support in the home on various drugs and self-administration techniques. Responsible for adverse drug reporting and keeping and providing an organized set of ready reference materials that is approved by the client and staying withing the scope of practice for use in responding to inquires. Show less

RN Case Manager

• Oct 2008 - Present

Perform as a case manager/primary RN to infusion patients, including IV/SQ IVIG and fabrazyme, as well as traditional patients. Liaison between patients, nurses, therapists and physicians. Provide direct teaching to a patient population with diverse education needs. Perform as a case manager/primary RN to infusion patients, including IV/SQ IVIG and fabrazyme, as well as traditional patients. Liaison between patients, nurses, therapists and physicians. Provide direct teaching to a patient population with diverse education needs.

Nurse Educator

• May 2018 - Sep 2020

Subject matter for Firazyr, Takhzyro and Betaseron. Knowledge on disease management for Hereditary Angioedema and Multiple Sclerosis. Provide patient in home injection training for Shire and Bayer projects. Consult for rare diseases. Subject matter for Firazyr, Takhzyro and Betaseron. Knowledge on disease management for Hereditary Angioedema and Multiple Sclerosis. Provide patient in home injection training for Shire and Bayer projects. Consult for rare diseases.

Home Health Nurse

• Nov 2010 - Nov 2016

Responsible for educating staff on infusion patients and orientate new nurses to home care and to on call. Provide nursing care to a diverse group of patients. Ability to multitask, work independently, manage time and proficient in documentation. Liaison between patients, nurses, therapists and physicians. Responsible for educating staff on infusion patients and orientate new nurses to home care and to on call. Provide nursing care to a diverse group of patients. Ability to multitask, work independently, manage time and proficient in documentation. Liaison between patients, nurses, therapists and physicians.

Infusion Nurse

• Oct 2008 - Jan 2012

Functioned as a primary nurse and case manager to a diverse group of pediatric oncology patients. Proficient infusion skills, patient advocate and educator for acute and chronically ill patients. Ability to multitask, work independently, manage time and proficient in documentation. Functioned as a primary nurse and case manager to a diverse group of pediatric oncology patients. Proficient infusion skills, patient advocate and educator for acute and chronically ill patients. Ability to multitask, work independently, manage time and proficient in documentation.

IV High Tech Field Nurse

• May 2002 - Oct 2006

Functioned as a primary nurse and case manager to high tech patients requiring IV access for blood products, pain medication, chemotherapy, hydration, TPN and antibiotics. Proficient infusion therapy skills, patient advocate and educator for acute and chronically ill patients. Ability to multi-task, work independently, manage time and proficient in documentation skills. Served as preceptor for field staff, office and pharmacy. Functioned as a primary nurse and case manager to high tech patients requiring IV access for blood products, pain medication, chemotherapy, hydration, TPN and antibiotics. Proficient infusion therapy skills, patient advocate and educator for acute and chronically ill patients. Ability to multi-task, work independently, manage time and proficient in documentation skills. Served as preceptor for field staff, office and pharmacy.

Care Guide

• Jul 2000 - Dec 2000

Responsible for providing oncology educational support to members via phone and email. Assisted with product and feature development on site. Responsible to stay current and up to date on oncology information and update cancer resource center as appropriate. Developed standing orders for Lifespire On-Call Service Responsible for providing oncology educational support to members via phone and email. Assisted with product and feature development on site. Responsible to stay current and up to date on oncology information and update cancer resource center as appropriate. Developed standing orders for Lifespire On-Call Service

High Tech Home Care Liaison

• Jan 1996 - Jun 1997

Consulted with discharge planners in determining appropriateness of referrals and establishing a plan of action for patients requiring infusion therapy at home. Managed daily on site communication with discharge planners, physicians, therapists, nurses and other professionals to insure continuity of care. Monthly speaker at NMH orientation in services for nurses. Member of QI committee and liaison sales committee. Consulted with discharge planners in determining appropriateness of referrals and establishing a plan of action for patients requiring infusion therapy at home. Managed daily on site communication with discharge planners, physicians, therapists, nurses and other professionals to insure continuity of care. Monthly speaker at NMH orientation in services for nurses. Member of QI committee and liaison sales committee.

Nurse Specialist

• Jul 1990 - Sep 1991

Managed AIDS/HIV infected patients on experimental protocols in immuno deficiency clinic. Instructed patients to protocols. Assessed and evaluated patient response to study medication as outlined by the protocol. Coordinated and monitored patient medical care as related to protocol criteria. Developed educational materials for patients and health care workers. Recorded research data in formats required by sponsoring agencies. Managed AIDS/HIV infected patients on experimental protocols in immuno deficiency clinic. Instructed patients to protocols. Assessed and evaluated patient response to study medication as outlined by the protocol. Coordinated and monitored patient medical care as related to protocol criteria. Developed educational materials for patients and health care workers. Recorded research data in formats required by sponsoring agencies.