Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

Daisy Wyatt

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City: Springfield

State: VA

Zip: 22152

Country: USA

Phone: 703-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $70,000

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Daisy Wyatt, RN

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced Registered Nurse in clinical and homecare environments. Exceptional communicator; recognized for the ability to facilitate information to thoroughly and completely acquire documentation and convey information relevant to patient care. Detail oriented, with a strong focus on quality as a result of donor center and federal government training. Computer literacy includes basic PC and data entry skills. Possesses a comprehensive set of transferable skills to succeed in non-clinical and administrative positions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Developing Patient Care Plans * Patient Focused * Building Relationships * FDA & AAB Regulations

* Quality Assurance * Auditing * Inventory Control * Personnel Training & Supervision

* Educating Patients & Families * Decision-Making

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS

RN Refresher Course - Completed through Professional Healthcare Education Services, Inc. (PHES) approved by the Texas Board of Nursing for Continuing Education Units for credits toward RN Licensure Dallas, TX Certificate March/April 2011

Diploma, Registered Nurse - Maryland General Hospital, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD

Associate of Applied Arts - Marymount University of Virginia (formerly Marymount College), Arlington, VA

Training: Cultural Diversity - Spectra LRS Turbo - Platelet Collection - HIPAA Refresher - Emergency Medical Preparedness/Response - Haemonetics MCS +LN9000 Platelet Training/LRS - WBC Collection & Depletion - RBCX/COBE Spectra Apheresis System

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Virginia, Health System, Charlottesville, VA 4/2012- 9/2012

Apheresis Nurse/ Stem Cell Transplant Unit

For the cancer patients: organize, prepare and implement the stem cell collection process, with the goal of achieving the maximum amount of collection with the least number of days involved.

Collaborate with physicians, administrative director, quality assurance personnel to maxi-

mize the highest level of stem cell collection based on the pre-peripheral CD34 counts

collected before the procedure.

Safely manipulate CobeSpectra AutoPBS Collection system in order to achieve physicians particular goal.

Address to physician if additional or modified orders are needed before and during the

procedure process in order to maintain patients comfort and safety.

Communicate to physicians and other departments the start time and expected end time of the

procedure so that the other departments can prepare for their necessary duties to process the

collected product.

Both autologous and allogeneic procedures are arranged in advance to determine to utilize either peripheral phlebotomy or central line catheter. Comfortable with both accesses.

ADULT HEALTH CENTER/CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION, Lewisville, TX 2011-12/2011

Nurse Health Educator (PRN)

Create and implement health education programs to meet the medical needs of clients seeking care at this nonprofit setting.

* Work with physicians to complete patient education on disease processes, medications, and self-care; counsel and educate patients about their health status to determine health treatment decisions.

* Locate community resources to assist patients in addressing individual health concerns as well as educate clinic staff about complimentary services available for providing holistic patient care.

* Create and/or provide educational materials according to the needs of patient population.

* Develop and present health education classes and materials on various health topics.

* Create evaluations to determine the success of health education programs; assess the impact of health education programs and materials.

CARTER BLOODCARE, Dallas, TX 2007- 2009

CLINICAL APHERESIS RN

Performed apheresis procedures on a scheduled or emergency basis involving therapeutic or depletion processes. Assessed patients and documented procedures according to universal medical terminology and standards. Implemented SOPs and cGMPs for procedures, patient care, machine QA, maintenance, and documentation. Reviewed charts, QC records, and supply needs. Trained new personnel.

* Team player; interacted with staff, physicians, manager, and medical director concerning treatment, out of ordinary physician orders, patient reactions, and emergency situations.

* Facilitated information between multiple departments in order to prevent procedure delays.

* Ensured document completion and readiness for all individuals involved in the apheresis treatment process, including obtaining appropriate signatures, and clarification of orders in question.

* Received letters of appreciation from patients for exemplary performance and level of care.

WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Washington, DC 2001-2007

REGISTERED NURSE - NURSE SPECIALIST APHERESIS

Interviewed, screened, and qualified allogeneic donors for platelet and whole blood collection, as well as hemapheresis patients for white blood cell collection/depletion, red blood cell exchange, and stem cell collection.

* Interfaced with clinical staff, surgeons, Blood Bank pathologist, and other disciplines concerning care plans.

* Utilized various equipment in fixed and remote locations to perform hemapheresis and phlebotomy procedures.

* Trained military staff, physicians, residents, interns, and medical lab technicians in areas of both technical proficiency as well as provided education to increase level of comfort with patient reactions. Conducted an oral presentation and a written exam to help address this issue.

* Engaged in detail oriented handling of documentation in various situations including monitoring lab records and charts for completeness and accuracy, reconciliation and updating of donor deferral list, and analysis of documentation for regulatory compliance and product accountability.

* Effectively handled the challenges of determining correct course of action from numerous sources of medical information; collaborated with immediate supervisor to improve processes and create a primary source of collected information.

* Participative leader; worked side-by-side with colleagues to increase team efficiency and evenly distribute duties when in charge of staff personnel.

AMERICAN RED CROSS - NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Washington, DC 2000-2001

REGISTERED NURSE - APHERESIS STAFF NURSE

Interviewed, screened, and performed phlebotomy of platelet and granulocyte allogeneic products. Experienced in using three different machines to collect platelets; ensured accurate product labeling.

TELESCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC., Vienna, VA 1998-2000

REGISTERED NURSE - APHERESIS STAFF NURSE/CHARGE NURSE

Interviewed, screened, and prescreened platelet, autologous, and allogeneic whole blood donors.

* Conducted quarterly audits for blood transfusions ensuring procedural steps complied with Nursing Standards of National Naval Medical Center.

* Performed Therapeutic Plasma exchange using peripheral cannulation and central line catheters.

* Established a system to track active and completed autologous donor collections.

* Formulated a quick reference booklet for computer data entries resulting in reduced errors, increased teamwork, and enhanced productivity of new employees and military staff.

* Received Letter of Commendation from B.B. Potter, Rear Admiral, Medical Corps U.S. Navy.

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