Sheila Foster
Thornton
Summary
Dedicated oncology infusion nurse skilled in venipuncture, IV placement, and chemotherapy administration. Committed to effective communication and patient emotional support, ensuring high-quality care and positive patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Nurse
Platte Valley Hospital
Brighton
09.2023 - Current
- Execute venipunctures to obtain blood samples for diagnostic testing.
Place peripheral IV and access subcutaneous port to facilitate intravenous medication administration. - Administer intravenous medications including chemotherapy, biotherapy, targeted and immunotherapy, immunoglobulins, iron products, blood components, electrolyte solutions, antibiotics, IV fluid.
- Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections including chemotherapy, granulocyte colony stimulating factors, bone modifying agents, hormone blockers
- Perform therapeutic phlebotomy procedures to support patient treatment plans.
- Manage PICC lines, ensuring proper functionality and patient safety.
- Conduct sterile dressing changes to uphold infection control standards.
- Educate patients and families on medications received, detailing side effects and potential reactions.
- Management of hypersensitivity and allergic reactions.
- Collaborate with physicians and APP on patient condition and treatment tolerance
- Schedule infusion and provider appointments to optimize patient flow.
- Serve as relief charge nurse, overseeing daily operations and staff management.
- Assign patients effectively, ensuring appropriate care delivery.
- Operate as triage nurse on a weekly basis to fulfill patient needs.
- Educate patients on chemotherapy prior to first treatments.
Infusion Nurse
Lutheran Medical Center
Wheat Ridge
01.2013 - 09.2023
- Equivalent to current role
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO05-2004
Skills
- Venipuncture and IV placement
- Port access and de-access
- IV medication administration
- Chemotherapy education and administration
- Central line management
- Subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Reaction and side effect management
- Appointment management
- Triage
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective communication
- Patient emotional support
- Team work
Certification
Oncology Certified Nurse
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
Platte Valley Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Infusion Nurse
Lutheran Medical Center
01.2013 - 09.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Front Range Community College