Joanne M. Fenton

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New Port Richey, FL 34654

717-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 2010 – 2014

Full Partner, Nurse II

Staff member of an aphaeresis unit that performs the following procedures:

• Collection of Hematopoietic progenitor calls and related cellular products for transplantation to cancer patients

• Administration of therapeutic procedures for treating the following medical procedures including:

1. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange

2. Red Cell Exchanges

3. White cell Reduction and Depletions

4. Therapeutic Phlebotomy and Research Phlebotomy

5. Photopheresis

BRT LABORATORIES, Baltimore, MD 2007 – 2010

Clinical Operations Coordinator

Coordinated the operation of the Therapeutic Apheresis Center (TAC) to ensure that optimal quality of service and patient care are maintained. Supervised and coordinated all clinical activities of the TAC department including monitoring daily operational activities. Coordinated the transport of equipment between client facilities. Developed and/or revised policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and laboratory standards. Assisted in maintaining the Training Resource Manual. Worked with the administrator in monitoring the staff nurse Quality Assurance program and evaluated the nursing staff for compliance to policies and procedures on a regular basis including technical on-sight competency assessments of staff.

AMERICAN RED CROSS, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, Bethesda, MD 2005 – 2007

Apheresis Specialist

Worked for the Red Cross at the National Institute of Health as a member of a team collecting blood products. Provided donor care to ensure safe and comfortable platelet/ plasma collections. Obtained medical history from donors and made deferrals as required.

BRT LABORATORIES, Baltimore, MD 2004 – 2005

Therapeutic Apheresis Center Manager

Mobile apheresis nurse providing one-on-one therapeutic apheresis procedures to both inpatient and outpatient individuals at contractual hospitals primarily in Maryland, DC, Virginia & Pennsylvania. Promoted to Therapeutic Apherersis Center Manager in March 2005. Orchestrated the daily activities of RN’s providing therapeutic apheresis. Responded to telephone calls from physicians whose patients require emergent therapeutic apheresis procedures. Conferred with the Medical Director to triage patients.

AMERICAN RED CROSS, GREATER CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC REGION, Mt. Hope, MD

2003 – 2004

Apheresis Specialist

Worked as a member of a team collecting blood products. Provided donor care to ensure a safe and comfortable collection. Obtained medical history from donors and made deferrals as required. Trained for the Charge position and served in that capacity on a regular basis.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1994- 2003

Team Leader

Planned and supervised the daily activities of a team of nurses and technicians engaged in blood collections at remote locations. Completed and filed all necessary paperwork. Directed the activities of volunteers who assist at blood collections. Handled all problems and complaints from donors. Ensured the staff met their responsibilities under the current collective bargaining agreement.

Staff Nurse

Worked as a Registered Nurse staffing Red Cross sponsored mobile and fixed-site whole blood collections. Performed pre-screening activities to determine if a potential donor met the medical criteria for donation. Serviced individuals making autologous donations. Collected blood and assisted with difficult donations

CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, Stroudsburg, PA 1990 - 1994

Case Worker

Provided services to children with developmental disabilities & their families. Established treatment plans for clients and worked with state agencies and charitable organizations to obtain equipment and appliances for clients. Aided in the transition of clients to main stream public education.

FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL, Summit, NJ 1980 - 1985

Charge Nurse

Worked as the Charge Nurse on an inpatient substance abuse unit. Planned and directed the daily activities of RN's and mental health workers involved in substance abuse treatment. Coordinated and supervised student nurses who received practical training on the unit. Also functioned as acting Nursing Supervisor on assigned weekends.

EDUCATION

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT, 1974

EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCY

Cobe Spectra

Baxter Amicus

Haemonetics / MCS

Retired R.N.

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