Joycelyn Indolos
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Registered Nurse with 27 years of experience in direct patient care and specialised nursing positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across haematology and oncology in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Passionate about providing a high standard of evidence based nursing care. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills. Works well independently but also collaborates well in a team
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Apheresis Clinical Nurse Specialist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
04.2012 - 10.2022
- Perform Apheresis procedures; e.g. Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection , WBC depletion, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Red Blood Cell Exchange, T lymphocyte collections for CAR T cell therapy
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on Apheresis procedures e.g. Stem cell harvest, WBC depletion, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, Red Blood Cell Exchange, T lymphocyte collection
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Order diagnostic test and liaise with medical staff for interpretation of test results and maintained patient records.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight, and height measurements and vital signs.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care. through mentorship. Contributed to developing standards of practice specific to the Apheresis Service.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 5 bed nursing Apheresis facility, ensuring high standard of care
- Competent in the following advance skills: Central venous catheter care, cannulation, venepuncture, administration of blood products, venepuncture, venesection and Autologous donations, therapeutic exchange transfusions, All relevant Apheresis procedures performed at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation trust, Subcutaneous and intravenous infusion
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haematology Department
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
07.2004 - 04.2012
- Delivered specialist nursing service for patients with Haematological disorders including chemotherapy administration, patient care pre and post stem cell transplantation,
- Explained side effects from medications/ chemotherapy and provided in-depth education to patients on haematological disorders
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments e.g. chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight, and height measurements and vital signs.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care through the mentorship and preceptorship programs
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Documented all aspects of care, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist
Westmead Hospital
05.1996 - 06.2004
- Delivered specialist nursing care for patients with oncological disorders, including chemotherapy administration both in inpatient and outpatient settings, symptom control / palliative care and radiotherapy
- Performed initial and ongoing assessments of patients throughout their treatment
- monitor side effects from patient medication and treatments
- Facilitated and attended interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Manage care from admission to discharge
Education
Chemotherapy Practice: Issues in Care And Manageme
King's College London
London, United Kingdom2004
Graduate Certificate in Oncological Nursing
New South Wales College of Nursing
Sydney, NSW10.2000
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW1996
Skills
- Apheresis Nursing: perform Autologous and Allogeneic stem cell harvest, Therapuetic plasma exchange, Red blood cell exchange, T Lymphocyte harvest, Granulocyte harvest, WBC depletion, Platelet depletion Photopheresis
- Advance skills in central venous catheter care, venepuncture, venesection, cannulation
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Care Coordination
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Care Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Haematology Oncology
- Clinical Procedures Consultation
- Staff Management
References:
1. Haili Cui
Apheresis Unit Manager King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS
+442032992051
haili.cui@nhs.net
2. Orla Stewart
Haematology Lead Nurse, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS
+447823558764
orla.stewart@nhs.net
Timeline
Apheresis Clinical Nurse Specialist
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
04.2012 - 10.2022
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haematology Department
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
07.2004 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist
Westmead Hospital
05.1996 - 06.2004
Chemotherapy Practice: Issues in Care And Manageme
King's College London
Graduate Certificate in Oncological Nursing
New South Wales College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Sydney
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