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Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Coordinate care for oncology patients ensuring timely access to care and smooth care transitions throughout the healthcare continuum. Act as a liaison between patients and providers to help facilitate communication and collaboration leading to personalized and patient-focused care. Educate patients about diagnosis, treatment modalities, side-effects, and symptom management.Connect patients to supportive care resources within the healthcare system and the community. Assess for psychosocial distress and initiate referrals to appropriate support services.Assist with facilitating second opinions. Identify and resolve patient associated barriers to care.Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient and provider satisfaction.

New Haven, Ct, Us

Clinical liaison for all new incoming medical oncology patients. Acts as the first point of contact for these patients and their families from the time of their referral to their new patient consult. Completes medical record review prior to the first visit to ensure the presence of enough clinically relevant information for a meaningful first visit. Makes appropriate nurse driven referrals to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, such as social work, nutrition, or financial counseling. Performs other care coordination duties as needed.

New Haven, Ct, Us

Direct patient care and assessment of oncology and hematology patients.Peripheral venous and implanted venous access device care and use.Chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other injectable drug administration.Treatment plan verification and patient eligibility determination prior to treatment.Management of infusion and hypersensitivity reactions.Patient and family education related to treatment, symptom management, adherence, and adverse events.Coordination of care within a multidisciplinary team. Documentation of initial and focused assessments, patient education, and communication in Epic EMR.

Direct patient care and assessment of oncology and hematology patients.Peripheral venous access and implanted venous access device care and use.Chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other injectable drug preparation and administration.Management of infusion and hypersensitivity reactions.Patient education related to diagnosis, treatment adherence, and managing side-effects.Coordination of care within a multidisciplinary team. Obtained treatment related prior authorizations.Telephone triage.

Washington, Dc, Us

Regulatory and compliance oversight of the Apheresis Department.Trained and mentored new and incumbent Apheresis Collection staff as needed Management of suspect products, Hosted FDA, AABB, and QRA inspectors.Change management, project implementations, records and procedure management, problem management, root cause analysis departmental contact, customer concerns resolution.Equipment validation.

Washington, Dc, Us

Performed donor eligibility screening.Performed Apheresis procedures on volunteer platelet, plasma, and granulocyte donors.Post-donation care. Rotational Charge Nurse duties: Donor flow management and monitoring, donor record review, donor room logistics, collections team oversight.Technologies utilized: Fenwal Amicus cell separator, Fenwal Auto-C plasma cell separator.

Washington, Dc, Us

Oversaw logistics of mobile unit bloodmobiles contributing to a safe operation. Supervised all staff at blood drives, which maintained a productive working environment. Determined donor eligibility accurately to provide safe blood products for recipients. Performed phlebotomy to collect blood to maintain the state’s blood supply. Cared for donors who had complications to ensure donor safety and recovery.

Waterbury, Ct, Us

Direct patient care of preoperative and postoperative patients, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, patient record documentation and care planning, patient education regarding surgical procedures, tube feedings, pain control and nutrition management before and after surgery. Collaboration on a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and dieticians to provide comprehensive patient care.

Bachelor'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Master'S Degree, Psychology With Specialization In Behavioral Health