TAMI HODGES

**** ******** ***, **** *****, CA *0740 C: 562-***-**** adpxbq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

I am a highly skilled and motivated Registered Nurse with 11 years of Oncology experience with exceptional care. My experiences range from Med/Sur, Telemetry, Oncology, and Hospice Case Manager.

SKILLS

ACLS Certified

Port-a-catheter Trainer

BLS Certified

Handles Port-a Catheters and PICC lines

ONS Certified

Nurse II

PALS Certified

Ultrasound Peripheral IV placement

EKG and Dysrhythmia Interpretation - Independent Work Ethics

- Educating Patient/Family on Chemo/Biotherapy- Strong Clinical Judgment

- Peripheral IV’s - Preceptor

- Ultra sound Guided IV Placement - Charge Nurse

- Phlebotomy - Expertise on multiple nursing procedures

- Administering Chemotherapy, Biotherapy, Hematology, IVP drug therapy

- Assess, Develop Plan of Care Oncology Patients

- Support and Guidance throughout patient’s treatment

- Computerized Charting

- Assisted Bone Marrow Biopsies

- Trained in in-out patient care settings

WORK HISTORY

Registered Nurse Oncology, Medical-Surgical Nurse, Telemetry 01/2009 to 05/2020

VA Medical Center – Long Beach, CA

Patient care in med/surg, oncology, telemetry unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication, chemotherapy, wound care, and blood products.

Counseled and educated patients on health care topics including health maintenance and disease management.

Charge nurse on oncology, med/surg, telemetry floor for a 28-bed unit.

Preceptor for new employees and college students.

Maintained a high level of staff morale and professionalism

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Closely monitored all acute conditions.

Monitored patient reactions to chemotherapy and carefully documented progress of the individuals.

Contributed to a successful department during JCAHO inspection.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting heart monitors.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Primary care and performed basic physical assessments.

Delegated staff nurse duties.

Assisted doctors with bedside procedures.

Effectively manage the complex care of the hematology/oncology adult

Assisted Doctors with Bone Marrow Biopsy

Hospice RN Case Manager 05/2020 to Current

Supportive Hospice Care-Upland, CA

Coordinates the integration of social services, spiritual counselors/case management functions into the patient care, admission, discharge, planning process with home, hospitals, external service organizations, and healthcare facilities.

Daily visits to patients for assessment and needs

Manage over 20 patients

Daily computerized Charting

EDUCATION

Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, Dec 2008

Long Beach City College - Long Beach, CA

Bachelor of Science: Registered Nurse Current

West Coast University

LICENSURE

Licensed Registered Nurse, CA BRN License No. 744630

Job Titles Held

Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse

Staff Nurse

Medical-Surgical, Telemetry Nurse

Hospice RN Case Manager

Awards

Daisy Award Winner Recipient

Daisy Award 4 times runner up

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