Registered Nurse
CurrentPrepare and recover pediatric and/or cognitively delayed oncology patients who are sedated for Proton radiation treatments. Access and manage port-a-caths and central lines to initiate IV therapies and blood draws.Facilitate the coordination of lodging and/or transportation for patients requiring assistance.Communicate with various disciplines and facilities to coordinate concurrent chemotherapy or other coinciding therapies.Assess for toxicities in patients undergoing proton radiation therapy.Educate on treatment processes, radiation side effects, and ways to manage side effects at home. Complete intake for new patients and update medical record for follow-up patients.Assist physicians in performing fiducial marker/rectal gel placement procedures for adult prostate cancer patients, including setting up sterile field and preparing/recovering patient.