Renee Gracey
Chicago
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Northwestern Medicine
11.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care and treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Oncology Nurse Clinician
Maxim Healthcare/Trusted Health
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Completed chemotherapy and supportive care injection administration per protocol
- Educated patients on diagnosis, IV chemotherapy, oral chemo regimens, medication side effects, and symptom management
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Oncology Nurse Navigator
University of Chicago Medicine
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Educated patients on disease processes, treatment options, and coordinated care across disciplines within the UCM community and outside cancer centers
- Performed phone triage regarding patients' health concerns, treatment, diagnostic tests, medications, side effects, and prioritized patient care needs
- Assisted with clinic flow, medication refills, and prior authorizations for oral chemotherapy and specialty medications
- Determined patients' eligibility for clinical trials, consented patients, educated patients regarding clinic trial treatments and schedules.
Registered Nurse Clinician
Northwestern Medicine
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Responsible for the safe administration of various chemotherapy agents while providing quality care, including efficient patient assessments, inserting IV's and accessing ports, managing emergency reactions, and providing patient education related to treatment and side effects
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Modified treatment dosages by assessing patients, evaluating lab results, and consulting protocols.
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center-Pediatric Oncology
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Delivered high quality patient care and support, including verification and administration of chemotherapy, infusion therapy and biotherapy, and clinical trials to patients with various oncology and hematologic malignancies
- Reviewed and updated patient medical regimens, educated patients and parents regarding treatment, procedures, pharmacology, management of side effects of treatment, and available community resources
- Utilized nursing skills including IV starts, PICC lines, access and deaccess ports, foley care, NG tubes, PEG/J- tubes, JP drains, and TPN.
Preventive Medicine Specialist
United States Army
10.2010 - 07.2015
- Performed epidemiological investigations of acute and chronic diseases
- Implemented and managed immunization and vector control programs to reduce the spread of specific diseases
- Prepared preventive health reports, including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Oak Point University
Chicago, IL08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2015
Bachelor of Science in Communication -
Florida International University
Miami, FL04.2009
Skills
- Oncology Certified Nurse
- ONS/ONCC Chemo/Immunotherapy
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy
- BLS
Websites
Timeline
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Northwestern Medicine
11.2023 - Current
Oncology Nurse Clinician
Maxim Healthcare/Trusted Health
09.2021 - 11.2023
Oncology Nurse Navigator
University of Chicago Medicine
08.2018 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse Clinician
Northwestern Medicine
07.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center-Pediatric Oncology
07.2016 - 07.2017
Preventive Medicine Specialist
United States Army
10.2010 - 07.2015
Master of Science in Nursing -
Oak Point University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science in Communication -
Florida International University
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