Compassionate Registered Nurse with 30 plus years of experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing exceptional care to a diverse patient population with a passion for women's health issues and Oncology care. Strong leadership abilities and a loyal team player. I am not only a Registered Nurse but a person of many talents: A Medical Transcriptionist and so experience with Case Management.
30 plus years in acute care nursing at some of the most prestigious facilities in the country:
Grady Memorial Hospital-Atlanta, GA
Northside Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic Midtown (PRN)
• Professional Oncology Associates Radiation Oncology Clinic
• Emory Midtown Winship Cancer Center Radiation Oncology Clinic
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center Radiation Oncology-Los Angeles, CA
• Able to problem solve
• Background working with a diverse population of patients (Geriatric, OB/GYN, Psych)
• Seven years as a Medical/Surgical/Oncology Nurse - Chemotherapy Certified
• Experience in Acute Care Nursing working with patients with all types of medical problems
• Strong background in Trauma Nursing working as a Nurse with The Department of Veteran Affairs
• Ability to work in any type of situation being trained as an American Red Cross Nurse (Disaster
Preparedness)
• Excellent IV skills working with all types of Central Lines (PICC, Ports, Passports Triple Lumens and starting
Peripheral Lines)
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills always remain patient/family-centered
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written Communication
• Collaboration
Triage patient for OTVs/Follow-ups and New Consultations educating patients
• Responsible for assessing patients before seeing the doctors
• Responsible for updating patients VS, Medication List
• Checking their weights and height and any new problem
• Responsible for preparing patients for procedures such as High Dose Rate (HDR) Radiation (Cylinders,
SAVIS and CTs)
• Assisting the physicians as needed
• Do pre and post treatment teaching
• Educating patient and family regarding patient care (Skin Care and Nutrition)
• Responsible for generating Lab Requisitions in CS Link
• Call prescriptions into pharmacies
• Because of my experience as an Oncology Nurse, I have accessed and removed ports after drawing blood
for labs, flushed PICC Lines and have done dressing changes on both (flushed according to Protocol)
Working with a Brilliant Team of Doctors/Researchers and other Health Care Professionals
• Care Planning
• Scheduling