Home Infusion Registered Nurse resume example

Currently manage the research activities for patients on multiple clinical trials as the primary study coordinator; obtaining informed consent, screening patients for eligibility, grading adverse events using CTCAE terminology and following the patient throughout their participation in the study.

• Work with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
• Work closely with physicians, pharmacy staff and the infusion nurses to deliver safe treatment to our patients
• Primary contact for infusion staff when questions arise related to administration of IV medication and in the cases of an infusion related reaction
• Draw blood via central line or peripheral IV, processed and shipped lab specimens
• Patient teaching of immunotherapy and chemotherapy side effects
• Support infusion nurses with administration of investigational products in accordance with strict protocol requirements

Managed the research activities for patients on clinical trials; obtained informed consent, screened patients for eligibility, and followed the patient throughout their participation in the study.

• Primary clinical trial nurse for rigid, phase I, first in-human protocols
• Traveled to satellite sites as needed to administer an investigational product along with standard of care IV chemotherapy, including supportive care and pre-medications
• Monitored infusion of chimeric antigen receptor T cells using knowledge of rescue medications as needed
• Provided guidance on study procedures to the infusion nurses in both the outpatient and inpatient setting
• Teaching of chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments and side effects to patients
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
• Assisted with creating treatment plans specific to the trials followed by participating in protocol reviews with principle investigators
• Oriented new clinical trial nurses to the department

Worked on a fast paced oncology floor of a level I trauma hospital.

• Provided nursing care to oncology patients
• Performed physical assessments, monitored patients vitals, obtained labs, and administered medications and IV fluids
• Worked regularly with central access devices
• Quality improvement such as CAUTIs, fall risk, CLABSIs, and pressure ulcer prevention
• Inserted foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, wound care (ostomy, wound managers, general wounds)
• Administered IV chemotherapy and biotherapy medications
• Worked collaboratively with medical staff and patients' family members to ensure patients' needs are met with the best outcome
• Administered and closely monitor patients receiving blood products
• Treated patients who experience adverse reactions to IV therapy
• Floated to other floors as needed