Admissions Director

Mercedes Odom, RN 8730 N. Calder Place Tampa, FL 33604…(813) 988-3086…todom4@tampabay.rr.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oct. 2010-Jan. 2012: Register Nurse II NurseCore Staffing Agency St. Petersburg, Florida Juveniles centers in Tampa and St. Petersburg Treated juveniles with minor cuts and multiple symptoms, I was responsible to provide teaching to different complains and inform the Physician on call as needed. Among other duties: charting, assessments of patients, dispense medication Aug. 2006-Oct. 2010: Registered Nurse II H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - Tampa, Florida Responsible for administering factors to autogenic patients that will collect own stem cells Manages the administration of stem cell infusion to auto-genic patients May involve 8 hours at the patient bedside Close observations and management of symptoms by the nurse with the PA or ARNP in the unit Patients are seen and follow up with daily visits, by the PA or ARNP and Nurse for 3-4weeks. Allo-genic patient receives the Stem cells from a family member or from the Bone Marrow Donor registry Management of the allogenic post transplant patient after their hospital discharge requires daily visits at the treatment center Monitor and treat side effects associated with Chemotherapy and treatment given prior to transplant The Allo-genic patient may require frequent hospitalizations. Possible discharge after 100 days. Assist Research Unit with research protocols, including drug dispensing and monitoring patients as needed. Transition Nurse – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Unit H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - Tampa, Florida Responsible for conducting education to pre-transplant patients and their caregivers First class teaches patient and caregiver about the transplant in the order that it will happen and what to expect chemo therapy, infusion of Stem cells and engraftment of the stem cells - engraftment will occur in approximately 13-15 days after transplant. The second class is for the caregiver and gives the information needed to help them provide the care needed for the patient to recover Dec. 2004 - Jul. 2006: Registered Nurse II - Medical-Surgical and Oncology Unit James A Haley Veterans’ Hospital - Tampa, Florida Provide direct and acute care to chronic ill patients during exacerbation of their disease. Primary Diagnosis Diabetics Renal failure on dialysis High blood pressure Cardiac disease with or without previous history of open heart surgeries Mental Status Changes as it relates to age, disease and medications Education to patient and family at the time of discharge home Reviewed medication list and answer questions Administration of Chemo therapy and teaching of side effects to oncology patients Management of side effects of chemo therapy Administration of several blood products per week May 1994 – March 1998: Registered Nurse Case Manager Life Path Hospice - Tampa, Florida Performed home visits to hospice patients, providing assessment, education, and support for terminally ill patients and their families Aug.1987 – Dec. 2003: Registered Nurse II - Malignant Hematology Inpatient Unit H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida Management of patients from pre-diagnosed through post-treatment of patients with Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Sickle-Cell Delivery of Chemotherapy and management of side-effects while in-patient (duration usually three months) Education to patient at time of discharge to home EDUCATION: May 1977 Brandon Adult High School Diploma Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1980 Hillsborough Community College, Degree ASN Languages: Spanish (Primary) English (Fluent) Mercedes Odom, RN 8730 N. Calder Place Tampa, FL 33604…(813) 988-3086…todom4@tampabay.rr.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oct. 2010-Jan. 2012: Register Nurse II NurseCore Staffing Agency St. Petersburg, Florida Juveniles centers in Tampa and St. Petersburg Treated juveniles with minor cuts and multiple symptoms, I was responsible to provide teaching to different complains and inform the Physician on call as needed. Among other duties: charting, assessments of patients, dispense medication Aug. 2006-Oct. 2010: Registered Nurse II H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - Tampa, Florida Responsible for administering factors to autogenic patients that will collect own stem cells Manages the administration of stem cell infusion to auto-genic patients May involve 8 hours at the patient bedside Close observations and management of symptoms by the nurse with the PA or ARNP in the unit Patients are seen and follow up with daily visits, by the PA or ARNP and Nurse for 3-4weeks. Allo-genic patient receives the Stem cells from a family member or from the Bone Marrow Donor registry Management of the allogenic post transplant patient after their hospital discharge requires daily visits at the treatment center Monitor and treat side effects associated with Chemotherapy and treatment given prior to transplant The Allo-genic patient may require frequent hospitalizations. Possible discharge after 100 days. Assist Research Unit with research protocols, including drug dispensing and monitoring patients as needed. Transition Nurse – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Unit H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - Tampa, Florida Responsible for conducting education to pre-transplant patients and their caregivers First class teaches patient and caregiver about the transplant in the order that it will happen and what to expect chemo therapy, infusion of Stem cells and engraftment of the stem cells - engraftment will occur in approximately 13-15 days after transplant. The second class is for the caregiver and gives the information needed to help them provide the care needed for the patient to recover Dec. 2004 - Jul. 2006: Registered Nurse II - Medical-Surgical and Oncology Unit James A Haley Veterans’ Hospital - Tampa, Florida Provide direct and acute care to chronic ill patients during exacerbation of their disease. Primary Diagnosis Diabetics Renal failure on dialysis High blood pressure Cardiac disease with or without previous history of open heart surgeries Mental Status Changes as it relates to age, disease and medications Education to patient and family at the time of discharge home Reviewed medication list and answer questions Administration of Chemo therapy and teaching of side effects to oncology patients Management of side effects of chemo therapy Administration of several blood products per week May 1994 – March 1998: Registered Nurse Case Manager Life Path Hospice - Tampa, Florida Performed home visits to hospice patients, providing assessment, education, and support for terminally ill patients and their families Aug.1987 – Dec. 2003: Registered Nurse II - Malignant Hematology Inpatient Unit H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida Management of patients from pre-diagnosed through post-treatment of patients with Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Sickle-Cell Delivery of Chemotherapy and management of side-effects while in-patient (duration usually three months) Education to patient at time of discharge to home EDUCATION: May 1977 Brandon Adult High School Diploma Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1980 Hillsborough Community College, Degree ASN Languages: Spanish (Primary) English (Fluent) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oct. 2010-Jan. 2012: Register Nurse II NurseCore Staffing Agency - St. Petersburg, Florida  Juveniles centers in Tampa and St. Petersburg o Treated juveniles with minor cuts and multiple symptoms, I was responsible to provide teaching to different complains and inform the Physician on call as needed. Among other duties: charting, assessments of patients, dispense medication Aug. 2006-Oct. 2010: Registered Nurse II H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - Tampa, Florida  Responsible for administering factors to autogenic patients that will collect own stem cells  Manages the administration of stem cell infusion to auto-genic patients o May involve 8 hours at the patient bedside o Close observations and management of symptoms by the nurse with the PA or ARNP in the unit o Patients are seen and follow up with daily visits, by the PA or ARNP and Nurse for 3-4weeks.  Allo-genic patient receives the Stem cells from a family member or from the Bone Marrow Donor registry o Management of the allogenic post transplant patient after their hospital discharge requires daily visits at the treatment center o Monitor and treat side effects associated with Chemotherapy and treatment given prior to transplant o The Allo-genic patient may require frequent hospitalizations. Possible discharge after 100 days.  Assist Research Unit with research protocols, including drug dispensing and monitoring patients as needed. Transition Nurse – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Unit H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - Tampa, Florida  Responsible for conducting education to pre-transplant patients and their caregivers o First class teaches patient and caregiver about the transplant in the order that it will happen and what to expect • chemo therapy, infusion of Stem cells and engraftment of the stem cells - engraftment will occur in approximately 13-15 days after transplant. o The second class is for the caregiver and gives the information needed to help them provide the care needed for the patient to recover Dec. 2004 - Jul. 2006: Registered Nurse II - Medical-Surgical and Oncology Unit James A Haley Veterans’ Hospital - Tampa, Florida • Provide direct and acute care to chronic ill patients during exacerbation of their disease. o Primary Diagnosis Diabetics o Renal failure on dialysis o High blood pressure o Cardiac disease with or without previous history of open heart surgeries • Mental Status Changes as it relates to age, disease and medications • Education to patient and family at the time of discharge home • Reviewed medication list and answer questions • Administration of Chemo therapy and teaching of side effects to oncology patients • Management of side effects of chemo therapy • Administration of several blood products per week May 1994 – March 1998: Registered Nurse Case Manager Life Path Hospice - Tampa, Florida • Performed home visits to hospice patients, providing assessment, education, and support for terminally ill patients and their families Aug.1987 – Dec. 2003: Registered Nurse II - Malignant Hematology Inpatient Unit H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida • Management of patients from pre-diagnosed through post-treatment of patients with Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Sickle-Cell • Delivery of Chemotherapy and management of side-effects while in-patient (duration usually three months) • Education to patient at time of discharge to home EDUCATION:  May 1977 Brandon Adult High School Diploma  Jan. 1978 - Dec. 1980 Hillsborough Community College, Degree ASN Languages:  Spanish (Primary)  English (Fluent)

Admissions Director

Tampa, FL