Tonya L. Huggins
North Augusta, SC 29841
adznsv@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Excellent clinical and nursing skills: medication administration, assessing pertinent lab data, patient assessment/evaluation, manage/implement care plans, and patient education. Ability to utilize excellent patient management skills to enhance "quality of life" and patient satisfaction. Performs well in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. Strong patient advocate. Honest, caring professional with a strong work ethic. Team player.
LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION
South Carolina Nursing License 231753
Oncology Certified Nurse OCN 368861
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
● Inpatient and Outpatient Med-Surg/Oncology experience
● Patient/Family Education
● Access mediport/ power ports/PICC Lines
● Charge Nurse
● IV medication administration
● Pain Management
● Hospice care
● Blood transfusions
● Therapeutic Phlebotomy
● Administering chemotherapy and Biotherapy
Work Experience
Lead Healthcare
January 2023- present
Inova Schar Cancer Institute
8081 Innovation Park Dr.
Fairfax, Va
Manager: Mary Gibbons
Clinic Nurse for Dr. Timothy Cannon, Gastrointestinal Oncologist
Triaging patients,assisting with direct admissions, placing orders, scheduling, completing FMLA/ disability paperwork, managing/ coordinating referrals, obtaining medical records from other facilities and refilling medication under supervision from my provider.
Clinic Nurse for Dr. David Lee, Surgical Oncologist
Triaging patients, Post-op phone calls, arranging surgical clearance, managing referrals, completing FMLA/Disability paperwork, obtain medical records from other facilities, scheduling and communicating with other practices to facilitate excellent medical care of each patient.
Aya Healthcare
July 2022- January 2023
Cone Wesley Cancer Center
2400 W Friendly Ave
Greensboro, NC 27403
336-832-100
Infusion nurse
Assessing. Obtaining access. Reviewing labs, orders and patient’s health status. Administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, IV hydration, antibiotics, and therapeutic phlebotomy. Monitoring, managing, and report adverse reactions to chemotherapy/ immunotherapy.
Director/ Manager: Melanie Rogers 336-***-****
Aya Healthcare:
March 2022- June 2022
Novant Health Cancer Center Elizabeth NHMG
200 Hawthorne Lane
Charlotte, NC 28204
Clinic Nurse
Benign and Malignant Hematology
Assessing and rooming patients. Lab draws via venipuncture and Mediport. Immunizations. Triaging patients. Oncology Certified Nurse. Assisting with clinical trials patients; obtaining appropriate lab work.
Director/ Manager: Dorice Miller 980-***-****
Conway Medical Center Oncology and Hematology
300 Singleton Ridge Road
Conway, SC 29526
March 2021 to February 2022
Clinic Manager: Julie Summers 843-***-****
Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse and Physician Nurse
Responsibilities: Assessing patients, obtaining thorough history, answering and returning phone calls, obtaining oral chemotherapy medications, obtaining prior authorizations for imaging and oral chemotherapy, sending referrals to other physicians and administering chemotherapy in infusion.
Participated in COC accreditation for the CMC Cancer center.
Mcleod Regional Medical Center; Mcleod Center for Cancer Treament and Research
401 E Cheves Street
Florence, SC 29506
September 2020 to February 2021
Oncologist Nurse: Dr. Nehur’s nurse
Responsibilities: rooming patients, assessing patients, obtaining medical records, obtaining authorization for medications, making appointments, scheduling test and chemotherapy treatments, triaging patients, answering phone messages and following up on messages and chemotherapy education.
Agape Hospice Care
Of Myrtle Beach, SC
July 2020 to September 2020
Manager Scott Klein
Care Manager for patients.
Assessing patients in their homes. Communicating with physician to obtain optimal care. Ensuring all needs are met in the home; having CNA’s in the home, social worker, and chaplin. Assisted the family after the patient passed away with furneral home and getting the patient ready for the funeral home. Educating the family on dying and the process of dying.
McLeod Seacoast Hospital
September 2015 to August 2020 (PRN until October 2022)
Director: Christina Campbell 843-***-****/ Nicole 828-***-****
The Infusion Clinic opened in May 2015. I assisted in building clientele for the new facility by providing excellent care to each one and going above and beyond to ensure all needs were met.
IV therapy infusion nurse:
● Charge Nurse
● Outpatient therapy including chemotherapy, IV hydration, antibiotics, blood administration, and
therapeutic phlebotomy.
Norton Audubon Hospital
Louisville, KY 502-***-****
Med-Surg low level telemetry/Oncology August 2007-August 2015
Manager Patrick Lloyd 502-***-****
● Responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluation.
● Delegation to appropriate staff as assigned. Worked closely with the medical and clinical staff from all departments to assure a multidisciplinary approach to provide quality patient care.
● Served as patient/family advocate and educator.
● Chemotherapy patient education and administration.
● End of life/ Hospice care
● Relief Charge/ Assistant Nurse Manager..
● Preceptor for new hire registered nurse.
● Validator for Skill Competency for Registered Nurses and Patient Care Associates (CNA).
● Nominated Nurse of the Year 2011 and 2012
● Research Committee 2009
EDUCATION
University of Alaska Anchorage December 2006 Associates Degree in Applied Science, Associate Degree in Nursing. GPA 3.87
Professional References
Dr. Terrence Hadley: Norton Audubon Hospital: 502-***-****
Elizabeth Connelly, NP: Conway Medical Center: 631-***-****
Personal References
Elizabeth Keller: 502-***-****
Ginger Bell: 812—339-0637
Courtnie Small:843-***-****
Sue Bunn: 843-***-****