Education
University Of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Organizational Leadership
Graduation April 28, 2023
Walden University
South Washington Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
55401
Community College of Rhode Island
1762 Louisquisset Pike
Lincoln, Rhode Island
02865
Master of Science in Nursing Education Specialization
May 7, 2015
Associate Degree in Applied Science Nursing University
May 1992
Qualifications
PROFESSIONAL RESUME
My Professional Experience
Backus Hospital
326 Washington St.
Norwich, CT 06360
January 2021-Present
Oncology /Med-Surg Clinical Nurse Educator
Responsible for oncology education, chemotherapy competence, and Med/Surg education on two busy inpatient units. Believes problems offer unique opportunities to learn, grow and improve patient care. Developed Bootcamp Oncology class, teach oncology classes across the HHC system. Responsible for onboarding newly hired staff and supporting the Nurse Residence Program.
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
April 2021-August 2021
Per Diem Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse Yawkey10
Chemotherapy administration for the diseases of lung cancer, gynecological cancer, and brain tumors, clinical trials
St Elizabeth Medical Center
736 Cambridge St.
Brighton, MA, 02135
August 2020-November 2021
Oncology Education Consultant
Created, coordinated and delivered oncology/chemotherapy fundamentals presentation, provided hands on activity for genetic mutation and port access practicum Coached and Mentored St. Elizabeth Oncology Educator to be able to teach the content independently
Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect Street,
Milford, MA 01757
April 2019-October 2020
Newton Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
April 2018-April 2019
Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect Street,
Milford, MA 01757
April 2017-April 2018
Oncology Clinical Educator Navigator
Coordinated and delivered oncology/chemotherapy classroom and practicum based education, administered chemotherapy and trained newly graduated nurses to become chemotherapy competent nurses
to administer inpatient chemotherapy
As the Nurse Navigator and member of the Cancer Committee in partnership with the Dana Farber/ Brigham &W omens Cancer Center at Milford developed quality improvement projects to patient care quality and safety.
Established the Chemotherapy Collaborative, an interdisciplinary committee to identify opportunities for process improvement and completed the following projects:
ED-Oncologist handoff report
Inpatient -Outpatient dietician /RN education for Head and Neck Gtube patients
Coordinated effort to lead a time of volunteers to create 18,000 isolation gowns when PPE was not available in early 2020 COVID-19
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Oncology Clinical Educator Tanger 4 West/MGH Cancer Center Clinical Educator
Oncology clinical education in both the inpatient and ambulatory units, participated in onboarding new nursing staff general orientation , member of falls committee, pharmacy committee,
Presented Nursing Grand Rounds: Oral Chemotherapy
Mentor for 4th floor Shared Governance clinical practice council
Site Coordinator for ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Course Freetake Program
Encouraged OCN Certification, 2 nurses obtained OCN as a result
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Assistant Nurse Manager/Oncology Educator 5th Floor
Charge nurse duties, interviewing, kronos payroll, performance appraisals, improvement plan for 2 staff members, cancer committee membership, updated oncology policies, taught monthly oncology fundamentals course, provided practicum experience to verify chemotherapy competence, collaborated with Dana Farber/Brigham & Womens Canter Center at Milford to improve the inpatient chemotherapy and radiation oncology processes
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Women and Infants Hospital
101 Dudley Street
Providence, RI 02905
July 2015-April 2017
Clinical Staff Educator,-Oncology
Clinical resource to multidisciplinary team for inpatient and outpatient GYN- Medical Surgical Oncology
Chemotherapy administration and education
ACLS Instructor, Policy committee, code committee, Postpartum Hemorrhage committee, Staff Professional development, shared governance mentor
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Hematology-Oncology Practice Dr. Robert Legare and Dr. Rebecca Vanasse
11 Wells Street
Westerly, RI 02891
June 2014-July2015
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy RN in a high volume heme-onc practice.
Chemotherapy administration, appointment scheduling
Patient and family education, management of medical emergencies
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VNA of Care New England
51 Health Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
June 2013-June 2014
Hospice and Palliative Care Liaison for the Palliative Care Team for the 4 Care New England Hospitals
Managed home hospice patients to gain knowledge abut the admission process
Implemented Process improvement changes to streamline the transfer from acute care to home for hospice patients
Provided GIP hospice visits for hospice inpatients in the Care New England hospitals
Contributed to the development of the role of the "Conversation Nurse" which led to article publication by the principle investigators
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Women and Infants Hospital
101 Dudley Street
Providence, RI 02905
August 1996-June2013
Bedside RN 4th floor , GYN Medical-Surgical Oncology
Obtained OCN
Accepted Assistant Nurse Manager Position on the same unit June 2011
Entered Walden University ADN-MSN program with education specialization
Maintained membership on falls committee, code committee , infection prevention committee,
Developed Leadership skills through interprofessional collaboration a
Roger Williams Medical Center
825 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
October 1992-April 1996
Newly graduated nurse on ICU-CCU stepdown unit
Bedside RN caring for acutely ill medical and surgical patients, vents, A-lines, telemetry
Developed a love for the art and science of nursing and caring for patients with serious illness