Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United States
Surgical Oncology Care: Provide perioperative and postoperative nursing care to surgical oncology patients, including head & neck, cardiothoracic, breast, GI, GYN, urology, vascular, and plastic surgery populations. Advanced Postoperative Skills: Manage chest tubes and surgical drains, enteral tube feedings, tracheostomy care, PCA and epidural analgesia, complex wound care, and multimodal pain management. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with surgeons, oncologists, anesthesia, and allied health teams to optimize recovery, symptom control, and surgical outcomes.
Advanced Neurology Care: Managed ~600 new and 200 follow-up neurology patients annually, treating neurovascular disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and motor neurone disease. Neurosurgical Coordination: Led care for complex neurosurgical cases, supporting ~3,000 elective/emergency surgeries and 50+ day-case procedures annually. Pain & Movement Disorder Management: Delivered care within an advanced Pain Management Program and supported deep brain stimulation services, including pre- and post-operative management.
ICU Preoperative & Perioperative Care: Performed comprehensive preoperative assessments, maintained accurate documentation, and ensured continuity of care throughout the surgical and critical care process. Advanced Procedural Support: Assisted with high-risk ICU procedures including bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and elective cardioversion, ensuring proper equipment use and documentation. Medication Administration & Acute Response: Administered medications via oral, IV, infusion, and enteral routes; closely monitored for sepsis, shock, and organ failure, initiating timely escalation of care.