Julie Cantrell
Spartanburg
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse, skilled in care coordination and patient advocacy. Expert in treatment planning and symptom management during end-of-life care, I successfully removed barriers to care, enhancing patient comfort and compliance. Committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, I fostered effective communication to ensure timely and compassionate treatment and care for diverse populations. Possess excellent communication skills and client satisfaction record. Motivated to support team and help business succeed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Gibbs Cancer and Research Institute
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Assessed patient for financial, transportation, language, cultural and psychological barriers to care and worked effectively with interdisciplinary group, the community, and patient and their families to remove any identified barriers to care to assure timely treatment and care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Worked closely and attended weekly group meetings with interdisciplinary team with effective communication assuring timely patient care and treatment implementation.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Interim HealthCare
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times to patients and their families.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Halcyon
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Halcyon
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
07.2006 - 06.2012
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Education
Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ10-2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC05-2006
Skills
- Care coordination
- Treatment Planning
- Symptom management
- Documentation proficiency
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- End-of-life care
- Emotional support
- Analytical thinking
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Interpersonal skills
- Treatment plan modification
- Case management
- Palliative care
Timeline
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Gibbs Cancer and Research Institute
04.2022 - 02.2025
Hospice Registered Nurse
Interim HealthCare
08.2019 - 04.2022
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Halcyon
05.2016 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
03.2013 - 03.2016
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Halcyon
03.2012 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
07.2006 - 06.2012
Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spartanburg Community College
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