Rebecca Robinson
Denver
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center
Aurora
05.2024 - Current
- Lead and coordinate daily clinical operations within the Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center to ensure efficient patient flow and excellence in quality care.
- Serve as an ongoing resource and support for medical oncology and breast surgery clinical nursing staff and clinic medical assistants.
- Assist with overseeing clinic staffing to maintain adequate support for daily clinic needs.
- Assist with the coordination and integration of new clinic workflows and processes to provide continuous improvement in individualized patient care.
Medical Oncology Clinic Nurse
UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center
Aurora
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Medical oncology care coordinator for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment at the Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center.
- Actively involved in providing individualized education, coordination and support for patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, immunotherapy, adjuvant treatments and breast surgery.
- Perform direct patient care in clinic administering subcutaneous and intramuscular medications.
- Perform telephone triage for patients undergoing active chemotherapy treatment, breast surgery, and served as a liaison to other specialties within the patient's multidisciplinary team.
- Perform clinical intake for new breast center referrals and metastatic patients as a transfer of care or second opinion.
- Served as Chair of the Breast Center Department Based Council
Infusion Nurse-PRN
Advent Health Porter Hospital
Denver
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided individualized patient care at Porter Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center.
- Therapies and procedures include administration of IVIG, blood transfusions, monoclonal antibody infusions, IV antibiotics, hydration therapy, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Provided care to a complex, and primarily immunocompromised patient population, including a large population of oncology and transplant patients.
- Care planning with multidisciplinary team to ensure physical, mental and psychosocial needs are addressed, and patient centered care is the priority.
Charge Nurse
Denver Health
Denver
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Nursing lead on Denver Health Mobile Health Centers which provided primarily Covid-19 vaccinations to a wide variety of underserved patient populations throughout the city of Denver and surrounding communities.
- Nurse leader to a team of medical assistants and patient access specialists.
- Provided education, outreach and individualized medical care coordination to patients and families within the community to address complex physical and psychosocial needs.
- Partnered with a wide variety of community organizations to meet the ongoing and everchanging needs of the public.
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
University of Colorado Barbara Davis Center
Aurora
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Nurse coordinator responsible for coordinating safe and individualized patient cares for Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.
- Conducted thorough nursing assessments, clinical trial eligibility, screening and ongoing study visits for phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials.
- Actively involved in collaboration with other study sites throughout the nation to address the progress and ongoing safety monitoring of phase 1 trials.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding new diabetes diagnosis, symptom management, and delaying the progression of disease.
Registered Nurse- Inpatient Float Pool, Oncology/Hematology/BMT/Outpatient Procedures
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Madison
03.2016 - 02.2020
- Provided individualized nursing care to a diverse population of patients in an acute care setting on multiple inpatient units including medical-surgical, trauma, oncology, psychiatric, and outpatient GI procedure center.
- Performed complex and patient-centered nursing cares including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to high acuity patient populations, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide excellent outcomes.
- Actively involved in a variety of hospital-wide shared governance initiatives.
- Member of Float Pool Unit Council, UW Nursing Practice Council and UW Pain Resource Nurses.
Women's Health Community Outreach Educator/Clinical Breast Examiner-PRN
Wisconsin Well Woman Program
Milwaukee
09.2013 - 09.2018
- Provided clinical breast examinations and outreach to vulnerable and at-risk populations of women in Southeastern Wisconsin, offering education regarding self-breast examination and breast health.
- Partnered with various community members and programs to reach populations most in need to serve uninsured and underinsured populations.
- Provided referrals to medical resources including mammography, physician support, and other relevant services as needed.
Registered Nurse- Urology/Gynecology/IR/Surgical Oncology
Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Provided individualized nursing care to gynecology/urology/gynecological oncology/urological oncology/ interventional radiology patients on an acute care surgical floor, while developing care plans with the foundation of the nursing process and organizational standards.
- Commitment to the promotion of healing, health, and well being among a complex, primarily oncology patient population in the acute post-operative phase, as well as focusing on chronic medical needs of patients.
- Dual responsibility as shift coordinator, demonstrated leadership and role model qualities to other nursing staff while attending to patient/staff concerns and maintaining highest quality of patient care on unit.
- Actively involved in shared governance at Froedtert Hospital as Research Council Chair and Practice Council member.
Undergraduate Research Fellow
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee
09.2010 - 05.2013
- Actively engaged in developing breast and cervical health initiatives and research projects that focused on the prevalent health disparities in Milwaukee County and surrounding areas, regarding education, prevention, and early detection of disease.
- Data collection and analysis utilizing SPSS.
- Disseminated research findings and formulated interventions to continue to serve the needs of underserved populations in Milwaukee County.
- Presented findings at National Conferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2013
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Professions and Occupations, 1667563
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), American Heart Association, 05/01/25, 05/01/27
- Human Subjects Research Certification, The National Institutes of Health
- Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification, Oncology Nursing Society
Honors And Awards
- Nursing Undergraduate Community Service Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 05/01/13
- Daisy Award for Excellence in Nursing Care, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, 08/01/18
- Daisy Award for Excellence in Nursing Care, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, 02/01/17
- Values Award for Excellence, Denver Health, 10/01/21
- Compassionate Care Award, Denver Health, 10/01/21
Timeline
Charge Nurse
UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center
05.2024 - Current
Medical Oncology Clinic Nurse
UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center
02.2023 - 05.2024
Infusion Nurse-PRN
Advent Health Porter Hospital
04.2022 - 05.2024
Charge Nurse
Denver Health
04.2021 - 03.2022
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
University of Colorado Barbara Davis Center
03.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse- Inpatient Float Pool, Oncology/Hematology/BMT/Outpatient Procedures
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
03.2016 - 02.2020
Women's Health Community Outreach Educator/Clinical Breast Examiner-PRN
Wisconsin Well Woman Program
09.2013 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse- Urology/Gynecology/IR/Surgical Oncology
Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
07.2013 - 07.2015
Undergraduate Research Fellow
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
09.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee