Registered Nurse
Resume:
Frances Louise Duffy
Summerville, SC 29483
adjo8n@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Consideration for the COVID Vaccine RN position
Licensure and
Certifications
Registered Nurse State of South Carolina - current through April 2020
Registered Nurse State of Florida - current through April 2019
Oncology Certified Nurse- current through December 2023
Education
Undergraduate School
University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
December 1998
Military Service
United States Navy
Active Reserves December 1998-December 2003
Honorable Discharge with the rank of Lieutenant
Professional
Experience
Clinical Nurse Educator
Equashield LLC
2 Harbor Park Dr.
Port Washington, NY 11050
March 2018- present.
Job Description:
-Clinical Nurse Educator providing training and support for Equashield Closed System Transfer Devices used in preparing and administering intravenous (IV), IV push, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravesicular chemotherapy and hazardous medication. Territory includes the entire US.
- Trained in Salesforce, Priority, and Concur for expenses.
Oncology Registered Nurse
Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings Cancer Center
86 Jonathan Lucas St
Charleston, SC 29425
July 2005 to March 2018.
Job description:
-RN for the Gynecological Oncology Outpatient Clinic 2005 - 2007, working with multiple disciplines to provide comprehensive oncologic care.
-Chemotherapy Infusion RN, 2007-2010. Includes the infusion and monitoring of medications with an average daily census of 7-9 patients on the main campus of Hollings Cancer Center.
-Chemotherapy infusion RN at Hollings Cancer Center’s newest satellite office located in North Charleston, SC, from 2010-present. I was the sole RN at this site when it opened in 2010, and have helped to grow it from an average census of less than five patients daily, to 15+ daily. In January 2015, we expanded to a new 10 chair infusion site, and plans are currently underway to expand even further due to our success. Infusions include chemotherapy, biotherapy, electrolytes, blood products, and any other medications that can be given intravenously, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly on an outpatient basis for a variety of diseases, including cancer, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and more.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Health South Surgery Center
North Charleston, SC
May 2004 to May 2005.
Job Description: To provide skilled nursing care to recovery room patients in an outpatient surgical setting. Average patient census was 20 patients per day.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
O’Grady Peyton International Travel Healthcare
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Emergency Department
Panama City, Florida.
January 2004 to April 2004
Job Description: To provide skilled nursing care to a variety of patients in a 15 bed, Level II Emergency Department. Average patient census was 100 - 120 patients per day
United States Navy
December 1998 to December 2003.
A. NAS Sigonella Naval Hospital, Sigonella, Italy; Emergency Department. December 2001 to November 2003. Rank - Lieutenant, Junior Grade with promotion to Lieutenant.
Job Description - Provided skilled nursing care to a variety of patients of all ages in a seven bed, Level II, Emergency Department. Average patient census was 20 patients per day.
- Acted as Charge Nurse to a staff of three to five members;
- Acted as ambulance dispatcher when emergency care was needed in the community;
- Acted as Nurse of the Day (House Supervisor) in the absence of the Senior Nurse Executive. In charge of staffing issues, hospital emergencies, and patient care issues;
- Stood the Seriously Ill Watchbill (telephone stand-by in the event of a critical care nurse was needed for an ICU patient);
- As the Performance Improvement Officer of the Emergency Department, I implemented a new tracking tool that helped improve ED documentation;
- Performed customer surveys to maintain client satisfaction of health care received in the ED;
- Served on the Hospital Chart Review Committee. Performed monthly chart reviews on inpatient records to maintain standardization of all documentation;
- Served on the Hospital Forms Committee. Evaluated and voted for standardization of all hospital forms.
B. NAS Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida.
Mother/Baby Unit. January 1999 to July 1999.
Job Description - Provided skilled nursing care to antepartum, postpartum, newborn nursery, and Level II Nursery on a 16 couplet ward.
Medical Pediatric Unit. August 1999 to July 2001. Rank – Ensign with promotion to Lieutenant, Junior Grade
Job Description - Provided skilled nursing care to a variety of patients, including telemetry, neurology, orthopedics, GI/GU, pediatrics, and post-operative care, on a 16 bed, multi-service, inpatient ward;
- Acted as Charge Nurse to a staff of 2 to 6 people, assigned patient rooms, staffing and maintained organization in the unit;
- Acted as Unit Safety Officer - Ensured that the Unit maintained correct fire and safety standards at all times;
- Served on the Discharge Planning Team - Helped to work towards more thorough discharge planning for all patients by organizing all primary caretakers and ancillary services together to discuss the best plan of care for the patients;
Emergency Department. January 2001 to November 2001. Rank - Lieutenant, Junior Grade.
Job Description - Provided skilled nursing care to a variety of patients of all ages in a 14 bed, Level II Emergency Department. Average patient census was 100 patients per day;
- Acted as charge nurse to control patient flow and address any patient concerns;
- ED Pharmacy Representative – Maintained pharmaceutical supplies by weekly inventories and re-ordering stock as needed.
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