Gloria Michelle Guess APRN, AOCNP
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
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Board Certified Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Profile
Experienced Oncology APRN with strong leadership and relationship-building skills. Friendly, punctual, and enthusiastic about providing high quality care to clients and families. Offering experience as an RN since 2001 and a Board-Certified Oncology APRN since 2011 in hematology-oncology and gyn-oncology. Proficient in performing bone marrow biopsies. Current Board Certification in Oncology from ONCC.
Employment History
APRN, AOCNP at Ruffolo, Hooper and Associates, Tampa, FL
July 2017 — Present
Worked directly with pathology department performing bone marrow biopsies at TGH. Obtained history and physical, reviewed labs prior to procedure, entered operative note, and reviewed discharge instruction with patient and family. Precepted Residents, Fellows, and PA.
APRN, AOCNP GYN Oncology at Gainesville GYN Oncology/ All Star Locums, Gainesville, FL
November 2016 — February 2017
Obtained new patient history and physicals, surveillance visits, pre-op visits (including clearance), postop visits. Reviewed pathology results and discussed chemotherapy, radiation, palliative care, and/or hospice based on pathology results. Genetic testing. Locums position only.
ARNP, AOCNP GYN Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
May 2015 — November 2016
New patient history and physicals, surveillance visits, and post-op visits to review pathology results and discuss treatment options. Assess patients prior to chemotherapy and make treatment changes as needed. Clinical trial visits. Left position to take a position closer to Ocala area to care for ill family member.
ARNP, AOCNP Hematology Oncology at Florida Cancer Specialist, Ocala, FL
June 2014— April 2015
Obtain comprehensive and/or problem-focused histories and physical examination of both hematology and oncology patient. Counseled clients regarding genetics, health risk factors, stress management, and disease management. Manage care of chemotherapy patients. Worked out of Ocala, Inverness, and Villages offices. Precepted new APRN's. Left position due to husband work relocated to Tampa.
APRN, AOCNP Hematology Oncology at Community Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL
October 2013 — March 2014
Responsible for new patient history and physicals and follow-up visits of radiation and chemotherapy patients. Worked 3 days a week with medical oncologist 2 days with radiation oncologist. Practice downsized and closed Gainesville location
APRN, AOCNP at Lifepath Hospice, Tampa, FL
April 2012 — September 2013
Managed care of hospice patients in home, ALF, and Nursing home providing palliative care. Rounds in hospice house Weekly Call. Responsible for 2 teams of nurses, take call during day from RN's and give orders.
APRN, AOCNP at Women’s Choice Oncology, Bradenton, FL
November 2012 — March 2013
Obtain new patient history and physicals, surveillance visits, pre and post-op visits. Review pathology results with patient and discuss treatment plan. Chemotherapy visits. Left position as could only offer PT hours, returned to Lifepath Hospice.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
January 2010 — August 2011
Responsible for monitoring discussion boards and serving as a mentor to undergraduate nursing students. Introduced students to research and APA format and guided students to develop scientific writing skills. Provided feedback on writing assignments throughout the semester. Received Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Teaching Assistant April 15,2011
RN experience from 2001-2012 in SICU, CCU/MICU, Hospice, Charge nurse in Dialysis
Education
MSN with specialty in Oncology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
April 2009 — August 2011
Received Roberta Scofield Memorial Award and Received Minerva W. Rhinehart Scholarship in Nursing
Completed thesis 2011: "Relationship Between Cancer-Related Fatigue and Depression: A Pilot Study"
BSN, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Orlando
August 2007 — April 2009
Graduated with Summa Cum Laude Honors
Associate Science Nursing, Johnston Community College, Smithfield
August 1999 — May 2001
Internships
Clinicals for ARNP at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa
May 2011 — July 2011
Obtained comprehensive and/or problem focused history and physical examination. Developed differential diagnosis based on history and exam. Evaluated interventions and made necessary revisions. Rounding with physicians/team. Provide care for up to 6 inpatients (allo, auto transplants. Clinical unpaid while at USF
Clinicals for ARNP at Bond Clinic, Winter Haven
July 2011 — August 2011
Obtain problem focused history and physical exam. Develop differential diagnosis based on history and exam. Chemotherapy and hematology patients, surveillance visits.
Clinicals for ARNP-Breast Cancer Clinic at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa
January 2011 — April 2011
Obtained comprehensive and/or problem focused history and physical examination on breast cancer patients. Developed differential diagnosis based on history and exam. Evaluated interventions and made necessary revisions. Unpaid Clinical experience while at USF.
Clinicals for ARNP at Florida Cancer Specialist, Tampa
August 2010 — December 2010
Obtained comprehensive and/or problem focused history and physical examination. Developed differential diagnosis based on history and exam. Evaluated interventions and made necessary revisions. Chemotherapy, surveillance, and hematology patients. Unpaid Clinical experience while at USF.
Courses
ACLS, American Heart
June 2019 — June 2021
BLS, American heart
June 2019 — June 2021
Critical Care Courses, Florida Hospital
2002 — 2003
Critical Care Courses, Wake Med
2001 — 2001
Awards
Sigma Theta Tau, Tampa
March 2010
Minerva W Rhinehart Scholarship in Nursing, Tampa
May 2009 — May 2009
Gay Dawson Nursing Endowment, Smithfield
August 2010 — August 2010
Elizabeth Clark Cooper Memorial, Smithfield
August 2000 — August 2000
Annie Batten Lee Endowment, Smithfield
August 2009 — August 2009
Licenses
APRN
July 2022
FL APRN and RN 9194629
AOCNP
December 2011 — December 2023
Oncology Board Certification through ONCC current through 12/31/2023
RN
October 2002 — July 2022
FL RN 9194629
RN
May 2001
NC RN 176561
RN
November 2001
SC RN 87160
LPN
November 2000
NC 176561