High School Medical

EDUCATION

High School: Riverdale HS, Jefferson, LA 70123. Graduated with a high school diploma in 1971

College: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148. Communications Major Attended from August, 1972 May, 1975

Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Nursing, New Orleans,LA 70122. Graduated in May, 1979 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Present Position

TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSP & CLINIC, New Orleans, LA 70112

Quality Review Coordinator/Concurrent Core Measure Abstractor- December 2011 December 2015

oResponsible for coordinating outcomes management and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) activities.

oEnsuring compliance with all regulations or standards relative to JCAHO and CMS Core Measures and the integration of Core Measures to the clinical areas.

oResponsible for outcomes management activities including clinical outcomes analysis, aggregation and reporting.

oCommunicate with administration, physicians and nurses to ensure compliance with Core Measures.

TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSP. & CLINIC, New Orleans, LA 70112

Infusion Center/Cancer Center Staff RN January, 2010 December, 2011

oMaintained a Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card.

oAdministered chemotherapy, biotherapy and all other intravenous fluids and blood products; gave a variety of injections; administered bladder and peritoneal chemotheraphy.

oUtilized all central lines, started peripheral IV’s, changed central and PICC line dressings.

oExtensive use of the nursing process to make decisions regarding care, planning care, assessing patients prior to, during and post-infusions/treatments.

oWorked closely with team members to provide optimal patient-centered care.

TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSP. & CLINIC, New Orleans, LA 70112, Tulane Cancer Center

Cancer Center Clinic Staff RN June, 2008 December, 2009

oFunctioned as the nurse for several physicians in the field of oncology and, hematology urologic oncology, gynecologic oncology and with a physician specializing in treating sickle cell disease.

oPart of a team to aid in managing the patient’s entire experience while undergoing treatment for cancer and sickle cell disease.

THE BLOOD CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans, LA 70112

Therapeutic Apheresis Staff RN October,2005 June,2008

oPart of a mobile team which serviced hospitals from Pascagoula, MS to Lafayette, LA.

oDrove a company vehicle and transported all equipment from The Blood Center to the bedside we used Haemontics. Performed therapeutic apheresis and phlebotomies.

oPerformed therapeutic apheresis and phlebotomies.

oOngoing assessments of the patients before, during and after procedures in order to make important and critical “on the spot” decisions.

oUtilized dialysis-capable central lines and accessed A/V grafts/fistulas.

oSupervised the apheresis technicians.

oWrote procedures for utilizing and quality checking equipment; quality checked equipment on a scheduled basis.

oAdhered to all standards set forth by various regulatory agencies.

oAssumed position of charge nurse when needed this included making assignments, supervising the team and doing procedures, often without a technician.

oThe Blood Center Apheresis team provided 24 hour coverage and often worked over 24 hours without a break, driving from one location to the next.

MEMORIAL MED CTR, BAPTIST CAMPUS/NEW ORLEANS CANCER INST., New Orleans, LA 70115

Infusion Center Staff RN April,2003 August 29,2005

oSame duties, skills, responsibilities as my later infusion center nurse position at Tulane.

oPerformed photopheresis procedures utilizing Therakos equipment.

From February, 1998 August 29, 2005, I worked as a certified personal trainer. AFAA certified.

From 1988 1998, I kept my nursing license active but enjoyed 10 years as a “stay-at-home” mom. I was an active volunteer for the schools my daughters attended.

From 1986 1987, I worked on the Maternal/Fetal unit at Ochsner.

From 1982 1986, I stayed home to raise my two daughters and kept my license active.

From August,1981 August,1982, I worked on the Maternal/Fetal unit at Ochsner.

From February,1980 April,1981, I worked at the Jefferson Parish Health Unit

From June, 1979 December, 1979, I worked on the medical/surgical floor at East Jefferson General Hospital.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Silver Sneakers Classic instructor, January 2016

Board member at Tulane University Medical Center, Arts in Medicine

I am able to provide references upon request.

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