Provide clinical case management service to critically ill adult patient population. Provide psychosocial support; discuss palliative and end of life care; coordinate hospice referrals; coordinate complex transfers and discharges; active in discharge planning process; act as liaison between patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. Member of Bioethics Committee and Education Committee. Began Case Management Grand Rounds at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Clinical Lead Nurse/Manager for the Clatterbridge in the Community, a hospital based infusion and injectable service, and the Adjuvant Bisphosphonate Service (services rated as "outstanding"' "innovative" and "market leading" by the CQC. Chair the Clatterbridge in the Community Steering Group, growing and expanding our service across Cheshire and Merseyside. Initiate, develop and lead nurse led clinics and services, putting patient care first and increasing revenue for the trust. Work on… Show more Clinical Lead Nurse/Manager for the Clatterbridge in the Community, a hospital based infusion and injectable service, and the Adjuvant Bisphosphonate Service (services rated as "outstanding"' "innovative" and "market leading" by the CQC. Chair the Clatterbridge in the Community Steering Group, growing and expanding our service across Cheshire and Merseyside. Initiate, develop and lead nurse led clinics and services, putting patient care first and increasing revenue for the trust. Work on risk minimisation strategies, quality improvements to our services, and finding innovative and cost effective solutions to challenges. Provide leadership, supervision and mentoring to junior staff and students. Show less

Work as an autonomous practitioner within the advanced nursing team. Responsible for the assessment, admission, and education of inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy and radiotherapy patients. Lead nurse led daycare chemotherapy service and pre assessment clinics. Perform holistic assessment of a patient's needs and make appropriate referrals. Provide leadership, supervision and mentorship for staff and students and participate in their teaching, supervision and support programmes. Perform… Show more Work as an autonomous practitioner within the advanced nursing team. Responsible for the assessment, admission, and education of inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy and radiotherapy patients. Lead nurse led daycare chemotherapy service and pre assessment clinics. Perform holistic assessment of a patient's needs and make appropriate referrals. Provide leadership, supervision and mentorship for staff and students and participate in their teaching, supervision and support programmes. Perform phlebotomy, cannulation, chemotherapy administration. Coordinate complex admissions and inter hospital transfers.Key accomplishments: • Currently developing an in-house chemotherapy administration course• Writing, implementing and delivering training on COPD, heart failure, and other topics* Guest lecturer for the University of Chester Chemotherapy administration course Show less

Provision of home healthcare and palliative care. Worked collaboratively with other NHS services, social service and private sector services to ensure patients receive holistic, integrated care. Key accomplishments: • Writing, implementing and delivering training on COPD, heart failure and revalidation.

Responsible for the direct delivery, co-ordination and development of the British Red Cross community based services to vulnerable people, building resilience in the community and supporting services users and their caregivers.Key accomplishments: • Coordinating complex hospital discharges and preventing hospital readmission for non-medical reasons. • Recruiting, interviewing, training, mentoring, and managing a team of approximately 22 volunteers.•… Show more Responsible for the direct delivery, co-ordination and development of the British Red Cross community based services to vulnerable people, building resilience in the community and supporting services users and their caregivers.Key accomplishments: • Coordinating complex hospital discharges and preventing hospital readmission for non-medical reasons. • Recruiting, interviewing, training, mentoring, and managing a team of approximately 22 volunteers.• Perform public speaking engagements, promoting the British Red Cross and its services.I left this position to pursue full-time education at Bangor University. Show less

Provided telephonic case management/advocacy of healthcare rights to pediatric and adult oncology patients. Primary function was to close gaps in healthcare through education, support and active nurse monitoring. Coordinated care between home, hospital, hospice, doctor visits, and home health agencies. Other job duties include obtaining and reviewing medical records and treatment plans, performing audits and clinical/utilization reviews. Key accomplishments: • Created evidence based… Show more Provided telephonic case management/advocacy of healthcare rights to pediatric and adult oncology patients. Primary function was to close gaps in healthcare through education, support and active nurse monitoring. Coordinated care between home, hospital, hospice, doctor visits, and home health agencies. Other job duties include obtaining and reviewing medical records and treatment plans, performing audits and clinical/utilization reviews. Key accomplishments: • Created evidence based education/teaching database for oncology nurse team to utilize.• Negotiated contracts with non-contracted and/or out of area providers• Performed patient/caregiver education and promotion of self-management of disease processes.I left this position to move to the United Kingdom. Show less

Provided clinical assessments and outpatient case management and advice/telephone triage to gynaecologic oncology patient population. Performed management of patients’ outpatient care, chemotherapy disease management teaching, bladder training, wound care, and so on.I left this position to care for seriously ill son (UCSF had no compassionate leave policy).

Examined patients in clinic with physicians, provided patient and caregiver education re: plan of care, medications, and disease process. Provided clinical outpatient case management and advice/telephone triage to the thoracic oncology patient population. Key accomplishments: • Served as the Lung Cancer Expert resource for other staff members and patients/families.• Planned, managed, and coordinated weekly lung cancer clinic, tumour board meetings and… Show more Examined patients in clinic with physicians, provided patient and caregiver education re: plan of care, medications, and disease process. Provided clinical outpatient case management and advice/telephone triage to the thoracic oncology patient population. Key accomplishments: • Served as the Lung Cancer Expert resource for other staff members and patients/families.• Planned, managed, and coordinated weekly lung cancer clinic, tumour board meetings and conferences.• Developed and delivered in-services for staff and for patient/family education.• Identified potential candidates for clinical trials. • Performed public speaking engagements Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit RN Staff Nurse, Clinical Nurse IIProvided bedside intensive care nursing to critically ill patients in the neurosurgical ICU including hemodynamic and cardiac monitoring, administration of medications, blood, and so forth.I left this company to move to California. Show less

Assisted physicians in planning patient care, both inpatient and outpatient. Key accomplishments:• Acted as a liaison and expert nurse-oncology resource person for patients and their caregivers and the nursing, medical, and support staff and insurance companies, home health agencies, et cetera. • Coordinated hospital, post- discharge, and outpatient care for oncology patient population post BMT/Stem Cell transplant and chemotherapy… Show more Assisted physicians in planning patient care, both inpatient and outpatient. Key accomplishments:• Acted as a liaison and expert nurse-oncology resource person for patients and their caregivers and the nursing, medical, and support staff and insurance companies, home health agencies, et cetera. • Coordinated hospital, post- discharge, and outpatient care for oncology patient population post BMT/Stem Cell transplant and chemotherapy. • Developed and lead education programs for staff and for patients/ families. Home Health Coordinator/Home Health Nurse IIAssessed home health and hospice needs and coordinate care for the adult oncology, BMT/Stem Cell transplant and orthopedic patient population. Performed home health (nursing) visits to perform assessments, administer IV medications, and perform wound care and so forth. Reason for leaving: asked to apply for newly created Oncology Case Manager position. Jules Stein Eye Institute RN staff Nurse/Per DiemLiver transplant ICU RN Staff Nurse/Clinical Nurse ILicensed Vocational Nurse Staff Nurse/Home HealthLicensed Vocational Nurse Staff Nurse/Liver transplant and vascular surgery Show less

Staff Nurse:Registered Nurse/Pediatrics Licensed Vocational Nurse Staff Nurse/Emergency Room & in Oncology