Experience

Traditional Home Health Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Hospice Nurse Continuous Care

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Direct patient care in the home setting . Providing support and comfort according to the individual's needs.Establishing a rapport with both patient and family. Direct patient care in the home setting . Providing support and comfort according to the individual's needs.Establishing a rapport with both patient and family.



Dunmore Elementary Ctr

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Elementary School Nurse Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Evaluates the health care needs of students from grades K thru 6 . Responsible for medication administration, health care procedures, overseeing vision and growth screenings ,monitoring of immunizations and implementing the care plans for students diagnosed with diabetes, asthma or allergies. Handle medical emergencies in the school setting . Promote health and wellness of students to maximize the amount of time spent in classroom . Evaluates the health care needs of students from grades K thru 6 . Responsible for medication administration, health care procedures, overseeing vision and growth screenings ,monitoring of immunizations and implementing the care plans for students diagnosed with diabetes, asthma or allergies. Handle medical emergencies in the school setting . Promote health and wellness of students to maximize the amount of time spent in classroom .



Hematology and Oncology Associates of NEPA

• Registered Nurse

  • Dec 2000 - Present

  As an oncology nurse in a fast paced outpatient setting , I am responsible for providing care and treatment to those diagnosed with cancer and other hematological disorders~ Knowledgeable of chemotherapeutic agents and their side effects~Educating and counseling the patient and caregiver on the treatment plan~ Review patient chart prior to the initiation of treatment to ensure stable lab values, and correct cycle and dosing of medication~Responsible for administering chemotherapy in a safe and effective manner, while also monitoring the patient for any acute adverse reaction during treatment ; record treatment results and approve proper billing codes ~Provide emotional support to both the patient and caregiver~ A good rapport with physicians; Responsible for updating MD on any patient findings that may warrant a change in patient's treatment plan ~ Excellent IV skills, including the access and maintenance of implanted ports ( port-a-cath ) or Hickman/PICC lines. Also able to obtain blood draws from these devices. ~ In addition to chemotherapy, I am also knowledgeable in the administration of iron , IVIG ( immunoglobulin therapy ), Zometa , and Reclast infusions; Faslodex, Sandostatin, Procrit , Neulasta, Neupogen and Interferon injections~ Experience with CADD pumps ~Triage telephone experience~BLS certified



KH Nursing Services

• RN

  • May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Employed in a flexible RN position as an infusion nurse. At present, I am responsible for the assessment of the patient and for the safe administration of IV medications in the patient's home. Employed in a flexible RN position as an infusion nurse. At present, I am responsible for the assessment of the patient and for the safe administration of IV medications in the patient's home.



Dunmore School District

• Paraprofessional Aide

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

  ~ Assist teacher in classroom~ Supervise student(s)~ Emotional/behavioral support for those in the autistic support setting ~ Assist teacher in classroom~ Supervise student(s)~ Emotional/behavioral support for those in the autistic support setting



Mercy Hospital, Scranton PA

• Registered Nurse

  • Jul 1995 - Dec 2000

  Worked as a Registered Nurse (charge nurse at times) on a 30 bed inpatient unit that mainly consisted of oncology patients admitted for chemotherapy, or those experiencing the side effects of treatment (ie. anemia, neutropenia, fever, dehydration ). I also cared for patients requiring comfort measures at the end stage of their disease. ~Administered blood/blood products ~ Administration of IM, SQ injections as per MD order~ Blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration as ordered~ Administered Morphine IV drips to those considered hospice/palliative care only ~Provided emotional support to both patient and caregiver as they dealt with the cancer diagnosis