Healthcare professional with strong background in oncology nursing, known for high standards and impactful patient care. Proven ability to manage complex treatment plans and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. Reliable, adaptable, detail oriented, and focused on achieving quality results.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Nurse Abstractor
Natera Inc
Remote Work
10.2025 - 05.2026
Clinicogenomics abstraction team
Reviewing, abstracting, and encoding relevant clinical data points from EHR.
Abstracting experience in cancer care and women's health for proprietary research, clinical trials, and genetic diagnostics databases.
Director/Nurse Manager Oncology Department/Infusion Center
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve, MO
03.1999 - 04.2025
Oversee all patient care, chemotherapy mixing and administration, monitor research study protocols and calendars of various clinical trials, tracking clinical data, reviewing documentation, ordering and evaluation of labs and radiological studies, managing acute reactions to chemotherapy.
Worked in treatment room evaluating, educating, treating patients, and mixing chemotherapy.
Reviewing patient accounts for accuracy in nursing and pharmaceutical charges, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and appealing insurance denials. Handle all after hour and weekend on call for patient issues.
Directed patient navigation and education for patients with new diagnoses and restaging through diagnostics, surgical, chemotherapy, and radiation. Developed educational tools for new patients, and a survivorship program for patients completing active treatment.
Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to improve patient care quality and operational efficiency.
Led multidisciplinary teams to enhance collaboration and streamline hospital workflows.
Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and resource allocation.
Analyzed performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in service delivery and patient outcomes.
Directed compliance efforts with healthcare regulations, maintaining high standards of safety and quality assurance.
Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Oncology Nurse Abstractor
Flatiron Health
Remote Work
05.2021 - 01.2022
Data Abstraction: Reviewing and extracting relevant data points from electronic health records (EHRs) using Flatiron's software.
Data Entry: Inputting the extracted data into Flatiron's database.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring data accuracy and completeness through evaluations and quality checks.
Feedback & Training: Providing feedback on software and workflows, and participating in training to learn new modules.
Communication: Collaborating with team members and providing support as needed.
Oncology Staff Nurse
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve, MO
03.1997 - 03.1999
Responsible for patient evaluation and education, mixing and administering chemotherapy, managing side effects of chemo per orders, referral of patients to special services.
House Charge Nurse
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve, MO
06.1993 - 03.1997
In our community critical access hospital worked in ICU, ER, OB, Medical Surgical Nurse- as senior nurse, trained and experienced in Obstetrics/Gyn. Department, Medical/Surgical department as Charge Nurse and staff RN, also trained and worked in Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. Responsible as House charge nurse to oversee the staffing and decision-making of each department on a day-to-day basis. Functioned in each department as staff nurse, or assisted in emergency situations.
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Phoenix
01-2011
Associates - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
01-1993
Skills
Oncology Nursing
Leadership and Nursing Management
Clinical Data Abstraction
ICD 10 Coding
CPT Coding
Medical Terminology
Medical Coding
Data management
Patient Care
Medical Scheduling
Charge Experience
Triage
Critical Care Experience
EMR Systems
Accomplishments
Oncology Certified Nurse
Graduated BSN program with high honors
Graduated ADN program with high honors
Certification
CPR Certification
ACLS Certification
Oncology Certified Nurse, October 1999 to present
Timeline
Oncology Nurse Abstractor
Natera Inc
10.2025 - 05.2026
Oncology Nurse Abstractor
Flatiron Health
05.2021 - 01.2022
Director/Nurse Manager Oncology Department/Infusion Center
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at OhioHealthRegistered Nurse, Medical Surgical/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at OhioHealth
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse at St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalOncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital