Tara Burdette
Starr,SC
Summary
Compassionate and patient safety driven Nurse seeking job opportunities for the RN staff position. Experienced in fast paced acute care settings. Motivated and dependable. Able to successfully manage multiple tasks to meet team goals and patient's needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Oncology Nurse
Self Regional Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
- Administers chemotherapy/immunotherapy, pain medications, and other medications based on physician orders and patient's needs while using the rights of medication administration.
- Perform patient assessments during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions. Acts promptly to intervene during hypersensitive medication reactions and other complications.
- Provides emotional support for patients and family members. Provides patients and families with hospital resources such as social workers, patient navigators, and hospital chaplains.
- Works closely with MDs, pharmacists, and management to ensure the needs of all patients are met (medically, spiritually, and emotionally).
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AnMed Health
06.2020 - 10.2023
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations. This includes inserting foleys, obtaining specimens , properly positioning patients to minimize injury risks, and checking MD orders prior to surgery.
- implemented patient safety as the number one priority.
- worked with a large interdisciplinary team to fulfill the surgical needs of a patient, pre and post op.
Oncology Infusion RN
AnMed Health
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Provides patient safety by working closely with other nurses to verify the rights of medication administration.
- Monitors, assesses, and documents patient's before, during, and after treatment.
- Advocates patient needs with an interdisciplinary team and implements outlined treatment plans.
- Reviews physician orders and administers therapies, treatments and medications.
- Promotes kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Maintains sterile technique while accessing chemo ports and PICC lines.
- Provides patient education
Education
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2021
ADN - Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC05.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment and safety
- Compassionate and Caring nursing
- Trained to access medical ports for
- Infusions, blood product administration, and blood draws
- Able to proficiently use Baxter pumps and Epic
- Uses critical thinking to implement prompt safe patient care and improve patient outcomes
- Central Line and IV Skills
- Medication Administration
- Works well with peers
Certification
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certified
Timeline
Medical Oncology Nurse
Self Regional Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Oncology Infusion RN
AnMed Health
11.2021 - 11.2022
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AnMed Health
06.2020 - 10.2023
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain University
ADN - Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
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