Paige Descoteau
@paigedescoteau
Oncology-focused registered nurse skilled in chemotherapy and IV therapy.
What I'm looking for
I am a registered nurse with focused experience in outpatient oncology, IV therapy, and acute med/surg care, certified in chemo/biotherapy and BLS/ACLS. I currently provide chemotherapy administration, phlebotomy, vascular access maintenance, telephone triage, chart review, scheduling, education, and treatment planning in collaboration with oncology providers.
My clinical background includes per diem med/surg nursing with medication administration, comprehensive care planning, admission/discharge assessments, basic telemetry monitoring, and pediatric acute care. I have hands-on experience across infusion therapy, emergency room, perioperative, geriatric mental health, and addiction medicine from supervised clinical rotations.
I have been recognized for clinical excellence with three nominations for the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses and bring reliable communication skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered bedside care to every role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Registered Nurse
MaineHealth Cancer Care
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Provide outpatient oncology nursing including chemotherapy administration, phlebotomy, IV therapy and vascular access maintenance while managing telephone triage, scheduling, chart review and patient education to support treatment planning.
Per Diem Registered Nurse
MaineHealth Memorial
May 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)
Deliver med/surg nursing care including medication administration, physical assessments, admission/discharge evaluations, telemetry monitoring and interdisciplinary care planning.
Registered Nurse
Christian Youth Conference
Jun 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Provided camp medical care including medication administration, first aid, wound care and monitoring campers with complex conditions (type 1 diabetes, CF), and liaised with on-call providers.
Education
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White Mountains Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing, Nursing
2018 - 2020
Completed an Associate Degree in Nursing with clinical rotations across med/surg, perioperative, infusion therapy, emergency, geriatric mental health, and addiction medicine; transitioned to remote learning in March 2020.
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