Floor Nurse Director

Enid Oates, BSN, RN

Phone: 360-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***

Start Date: Preference: 8s or 10s - Days

Interview: ASAP Requested Time Off: None

Candidate Highlights

• 35 years of ONC Experience

• 15 years of ONC Management

• Active License

• Hospital Status - Trauma III, Teaching

• Hospital Size – 14-50 Bed Facilities

• ONC, Immunotherapy, Chemo Certified

• EPIC, Meditech

• “Enid is a great nurse and was a great director when I worked with her.” – Kristy Hayes

Education/Certifications

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1986

Licenses (all): WA

Certifications: BLS, Immunotherapy and Chemo Cert

Work Experience

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance after NuWest, maintained a 0.6 FTE as a GI Oncology CNC until January 2022

Travel RN, NuWest 2/20-present, placed SCCA GI Oncology

Whidbey Health, Coupevulle, WA 7/2019 – 12/2019

• ONC Unit, Trauma Level, Teaching Facility, etc

• Oversaw and managed 22 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professional ism

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies

• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies

• Patient education

Staff RN, Whidbey Health, Coupevulle, WA 2/2019 – 7/2019

• ONC Unit, Trauma Level, Teaching Facility, etc

• Performed direct patient care for adult oncology and infusion patients in the outpatient setting

• Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions

• Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on cancer and other diseases

• Maintained patient records and ensured patient privacy and clinical compliance

• Ordered labs and took vital information for testing

• Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments

Director RN, Island Hospital – Merle Cancer Care, Anacortes, WA 5/2015 – 11/2019

• Unit, Trauma Level, Teaching Facility, etc

• Assisted coworkers in switch from Meditech to Meditech 6.1 Oncology and completed build and subsequent training sessions in just under one year

• Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety

• Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions

• Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments

• Delivered expert case management, milieu management, medication administration and emergency intervention

• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers

• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes • Worked at least 8 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency

• Exercised exemplary clinical judgment when making care decisions

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle option

• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches

• Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems

• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients/staff regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability

• Oversaw and managed 15 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism

Supervisor, Island Hospital – Merle Cancer Care, Anacortes, WA 12/2008 – 5/2015

• ONC Unit, Trauma Level III, Teaching Facility

• All job descriptions covered by Director Merle Cancer Care Center except for budgeting for the Department and Operations Reports. I assumed those responsibilities as Director

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Staff RN, Island Hospital – Merle Cancer Care, Anacortes, WA 9/2003 - 11/2008

• ONC Unit, Trauma Level III, Teaching Facility

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion

• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care

• Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 10 outpatients daily

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care

References: Dr. David Zhen, ******@**.***

Amelia Sherinski, manager GI Oncology,

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