Kayley Cortes
West Springfield,MA
Summary
Compassionate licensed Registered Nurse with 1 year work experience in adult oncology nursing, 4 years in pediatric hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant, 2 years in outpatient pediatric surgery office, 2 years in outpatient pediatric gastroenterology.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Baystate Children's Specialty Center
11.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Triaged up to 30 calls per day
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided education to patients and families on injectable medications including Dupixent, Humira, and Stelara - observed patients self-inject medications
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Baystate Pediatric Surgery
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including vesicoureteral reflux, pilonidal abscesses, and gastrostomy tubes
- Ordered appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests for patients based on diagnosis per MD orders
- Effectively triaged phone calls from parents with post operative concerns or complications and communicated efficiently with providers to facilitate care
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Holyoke Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Asked patients open-ended questions to obtain information about past medical history, relevant symptoms and energy levels, and then documented information in charts.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about chemotherapy infusions, expected outcomes and side effects
- Provided patients with information regarding proper nutrition and medication side effects.
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter and port-a-caths
Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant RN
Advent Health For Children
07.2016 - 07.2020
- Interviewed patients and families to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
- Monitored and assessed immunosuppressed patients during bone marrow transplant
- Administered chemotherapy and other medications to patients
- Familiar with immunosuppressive therapies
- Assessed and maintained central lines including tunneled catheters, PICC lines, and ports
- Appropriately administered blood products including stem cell infusions
- Drew appropriate pre-transplant labs and verified chemotherapy orders for direct admit patients
Registered Nurse, Per Diem
AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology/Oncology Clinic
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Measured height, weight, and vital signs on up to 20 patients daily
- Appropriately drew labs from capillary sticks, venipuncture, and port accesses according to diagnosis and studies required
- Checked chemotherapy road maps and orders, drew appropriate pre-administration labs, and communicated effectively with outpatient infusion center
- Communicated effectively and professionally with outpatient lab, pharmacy, and providers to ensure proper patient care
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Orlando; 10 Tower Medical Oncology
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Evaluated, assessed, and administered care and interventions for adult cancer patients with varying diagnoses and stages of disease.
- Provided wound care, dressing changes, and suture removal for post-operative patients.
- Evaluated, assessed, and changed dressings for chest tubes, biliary drains, JP drains, and Pleurx catheters
- Flushed and maintained integrity of feeding tubes including nasogastric, PEG, and GJ tubes
- Assessed and managed central lines, including sterile dressing changes when necessary for PICC lines and ports.
- Drew labs, urinalysis, and assessed direct admit patients to ensure safety before chemotherapy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Health Service Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL2015
High School Diploma -
Palm Beach Gardens High School
Palm Beach Gardens, FL2010
Skills
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Proper Central Line care and maintenance
- Strong clinical judgment
- Knowledge of diagnostic procedures and laboratory testing
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- In-depth knowledge of chemotherapy and immune therapies
- Safe and appropriate blood product administration and monitoring
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with pharmacy, social workers, and medical staff
Accomplishments
- National Society of High School Scholars Spring 2008
- Sigma Theta Tau Spring 2015
- Daisy Award Recipient November 2019
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- IHI Basic Certificate (23.5 contact hours)
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program-Biomedical Research
Timeline
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Baystate Children's Specialty Center
11.2022 - Current
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Baystate Pediatric Surgery
11.2020 - 11.2022
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Holyoke Medical Center
07.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Per Diem
AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology/Oncology Clinic
03.2019 - 12.2019
Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant RN
Advent Health For Children
07.2016 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Orlando; 10 Tower Medical Oncology
07.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Health Service Administration
University of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Palm Beach Gardens High School
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- IHI Basic Certificate (23.5 contact hours)
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program-Biomedical Research
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