Mary E. Peterson

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Austin, Texas 78737

817-***-****

ac1pee@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

20+ years in oncology/hematology care as an RN and 12 years as a Nurse Practitioner in inpatient/outpatient hematology/stem cell transplant setting. Excel at comprehensive assessment, development and implementation of care plans. Have implemented programs for educating newly trained as well as experienced nurses and nurse practitioners. Desire a position as a Nurse Practitioner to continue to ensure that as a healthcare team we provide high quality, patient centered and cost effective care.

Education

Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL

Associate of Nursing 12/1992

Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas

RN to MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner 12/2007

Licensure & Certifications

RN Texas 645608 current through 2018

APRN Texas AP127927 current through 2018

ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center current through 2018

AOCNP Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner current through 2020

Awards

ASBMT Lifetime Achievement Award in Nursing 2016

Skills

Hematology/Stem Cell Transplant Authority

Excellent communication skills

Strong clinical judgment

High level of autonomy

Problem resolution capability

Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines

Dependable/Reliable

Work History

May 2015 – Present - Nurse Practitioner – Stem Cell Transplant

Texas Transplant Institute @ St. David’s South Austin Medical Center

Inpatient rounding on a dedicated stem cell transplant unit. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests, imaging and medication/chemotherapy ordering and side effect management.

Outpatient clinic responsibilities include chemotherapy ordering/monitoring for routine hematological malignancies as well as acute follow-up for post auto and allo patients, and establishment of a long term follow-up clinic.

June 2017 – Present - Adjunct Faculty –

Grand Canyon University – Online ACNP Program

Jan 2012 – April 2015 – Director of Advanced Practice Providers/Nurse Practitioner

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

As Director of APPs grew the staff from 4 to 18 in 3 years. Created a collaborative cancer care model and implemented an orientation program geared at providing in-depth orientation for APPs in hematology/oncology to be able to provide, safe, quality & cost effective cancer care

Inpatient rounding & clinic responsibilities for pre/post autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant patients.

Jan 2008 – Dec 2011 – Nurse Practitioner – Stem Cell Transplant/Adjust Faculty

Mayo Clinic Arizona

ASU Mayo Nursing Program

Inpatient rounding responsibilities on a dedicated stem cell transplant unit Admitting/Discharge, daily management of acute and chronic problems as well as oncologic emergencies.

Outpatient clinic responsibilities managing acute post & long-term care of post autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant patients (12-15 patients/day)

Instructor – Theory Junior I – Psychomotor Skills for Nursing Practice

Aug 2005 – Dec 2007 - Registered Nurse (PRN)

Plaza Medical Center/Baylor All Saints Hospital

Patient care in Hematology/Oncology unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication (chemotherapy) to wound care to monitoring for 6-8 patients per shift.

Counseled and educated patients about disease states and chemotherapy side effects and management.

Aug 2003 – Aug 2005 – Registered Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager

Zale Lipshy Hospital

Assistant nurse manager of hematology/oncology unit, including 8 bed stem cell transplant unit. Daily work-flow and scheduling to keep unit fully functioning, assisted in training and education and staff.

Assisted in patient care of hematology/oncology & stem cell transplant unit patients, adeptly handling all aspects of care, including stem cell infusions.

May 2001 – Aug 2003 – Registered Nurse/Infusion Therapy Coordinator

Urology Associates of North Texas

Set up and managed infusion therapy center for hormone refractory prostate cancer patients in coordination with an urologist/oncologist. Development of: standard operating procedures, order sets, treatment plans, and was instrumental in working with pharmaceutical companies in coordination of clinical trials.

Feb 1998 – Aug 2003 – Registered Nurse

Arlington Memorial Hospital/Arlington Cancer Center

Patient care in Hematology/Oncology unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication (chemotherapy) to wound care to monitoring for 6-8 patients per shift.

Outpatient therapy center administering chemotherapy. Weekend rotation responsibilities included mixing of chemotherapy

Counseled and educated patients about disease states and chemotherapy side effects and management.

Oct 1997 – Feb 1998 – Registered Nurse

Cooks Children’s Hospital – Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant

Patient care in a dedicated pediatric hematology/bone marrow transplant unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment, monitoring 4 patients per shift.

June 1993 – Aug 1997 – Registered Nurse/Rotating Charge/Hyperbaric

Baptist Health Systems

Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and education assessments inpatient homes.

Provided oncology education and administered in-home chemotherapy to breast cancer patients.

Patient care in a med-surg unit adeptly handling all aspects of treatment for a maximum of 8 patients per shift.

Participated in Hyperbaric treatments for wound care, carbon dioxide poisoning and dive accidents.

Jan 1993 – June 1993 – Graduate Nurse/Registered Nurse

Cape Coral Hospital

Night shift position - patient care on an orthopedic unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment for 6-8 patients per shift.

Professional & Community Memberships & Societies

Oncology Certified Member Since 2001

ASBMT Committee on Distance Learning 2010/2011

ASBMT Committee on Work Force Demographics 2010/2011

ASBMT Tandem Meetings – Planning Committee Since 2013

oNursing Conference – Co-Chair 2017 Meetings

oNursing Conference – Chair 2018 Meetings

East Valley Oncology Nursing Society (Founding Member) 2013/2015

Central Texas Oncology Nursing Society (Board Member) Since 2016

Texas Nurse Practitioners Government Action Committee 2016

Advanced Practitioner Society of Hematology/Oncology (Board Member) Since 2016

Educational Activities

2008 Curriculum/Course Development Team member on development of Putting Evidence Into Practice - Pain & Infection Prevention - Oncology Nursing Society

2008 Bone Marrow Transplant Team Days Unraveling the Mysteries of MRSA, VRE & Legionella

2009 Overview of Rare Hematologic Malignancies SCT - Journey to Day 0 & Beyond

2010/2011 Chalk-Talk Sessions - BMT: $3 G's for G - Is the Benefit Worth the Cost.

2010 NP/PA Society Quarterly Meeting: Enhancing the Role of the MLP in the Care of Patients after Stem Cell Transplantation - Building Relationships Between Disciplines Through Education

2010 Mayo Innovation Grant - Development and Implementation of "Grand Rounds for Mid-Level Providers

2009 Educational Series for Nurses Oncology 101 - Back to the Basics Stem Cell Transplant - Overview Oncologic Emergencies Tumor Lysis Syndrome Post-Transplant Care Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient Understanding Irradiated Blood Products Febrile Neutropenia Surgical Oncology HLA Typing - What, How & Why Should we Care.

2007 Chemotherapy Error Reduction Poster Presentation MD Anderson Cancer Symposium

2009 Enhancing the Role of the Mid-level Primary Care Provider in the Care of Patients after Stem Cell Transplant Poster Presentation National Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Symposium

2010 Enhancing the Role of the Mid-level Primary Care Provider in the Care of Patients after Stem Cell Transplant Poster Presentation Oncology Nursing Society National Congress

2010 Cognitive Bias in Clinical Practice: The Potential for Diagnostic Errors Poster Presentation Oncology Nursing Society National Congress

2010 Gastric Adenocarcinoma in Common Variable Immune Deficiency Poster Presentation Academic Excellence Mayo Clinic in Arizona

2011 Surviving Sepsis Oral Presentation Oncology Society National Congress

2012 Infection Prevention - Overview of Joint Effort between ONS & CDC Oral Presentation Oncology Society National Congress

2013 Palliative Oncology Oral Presentation Banner MD Anderson Education Series (Webcast)

2014 Neutropenic Barriers - Reducing Infections or Sacrificing Quality of Life Poster Presentation Oncology Society National Congress

2015 Medical Marijuana - Is Green & Leafy Really Good For You Moderator American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplant Tandem Meetings Nursing Track C

2015 Chemo-Mobilization of Autologous Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells (HPCs) with a Single Dose of Pegfilgrastim and Supplemental Filgrastim in Patients with Multiple Myeloma and Lymphoma: A Practical Schema Poster Presentation American Society of Blood & Marrow Transplant Tandem Meetings

2015 Implementing a Multidisciplinary Caregiver Class in Preparation of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) Poster Presentation American Society of Blood & Marrow Transplant Tandem Meetings

2015/2016 – Core Curriculum in Development of Nurses on a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit – Post care including VOD, GvHD and Infection Protocols

2016 Enhancing the Role of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Post Stem Cell Transplant: Integrating Patients Back into the Community Texas Nurse Practitioners Conference - San Antonio, Texas

2017 Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit – Ft. Worth, Texas – Planning Committee

2017 Roles of APP Practice: Issues in 2017 Legislative Session – APP Oncology Summit, Ft. Worth Texas

Bibliography – Peer Reviewed Articles

Aiello-Laws L, Reynolds J, Deizer N, Peterson M, Ameringer S, Bakitas S. Putting evidence into practice: what are the pharmacologic interventions for nociceptive and neuropathic cancer pain in adults? Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2009 Dec;13(6):649-55. PMID: 19948463

Peterson, Mary. Management of Adverse Events in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Treated With Everolimus: Observations From a Phase III Clinical Trial. Supportive Care in Caner 2013 Aug;21(8): 2341-2349.

Chad Cherington, James L. Slack, Jose Leis, Roberta H. Adams, Craig B. Reeder, Joseph R. Mikhael, John Camoriano, Pierre Noel, Veena Fauble, Jeffrey Betcher, Meagan S. Higgins, Ginger Gillette-Kent, Lisa D. Tremblay, Mary E. Peterson, Jane J. Olsen, Raoul Tibes, Ruben A. Mesa . Allogeneic stem cell transplantation for myeloproliferative neoplasm in blast phase. Leukemia Research. 2014 Sept;12(36): 1147-1151.

Zitella, L. J., Erb, C. H., Hammer, M. J., Peterson, M. E., & Wilson, B. J. (2014). Prevention of infection. In M. Irwin & L. A. Johnson (Eds.), Putting evidence into practice: A pocket guide to cancer symptom management (pp. 211-232). Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.

Sandra E. Kurtin, Mary Peterson, Paige Goforth, Megan Brafford, Pamela Halquist Viale, Wendy J. Smith, Deborah Rust, Carolyn Grande, Nancy M. Nix, and Catherine S. Bishop. The Advanced Practitioner and Collaborative Practice in Oncology. J Adv Pract Oncol 2015;6:515-527

Peterson, Mary. Barriers to Practice and the Impact on Healthcare -J Adv Pract Oncol 2017;8:74–81 https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2017.8.1.6 © 2017 Harborside Press®

Peterson, Mary, Campen, Christopher, Lord, Katharine and Hallquist Viale, Pamela. The Value of Joining Professional Organizations. APHSO Advance, Winter Edition 2017.

Peterson, Mary. Against All Odds: One Patient’s Story of Challenging the Veterans Health Administration. APHSO Advance, Spring Edition 2017.

Peterson, Mary. Effective Conflict Resolution – APSHO Advance, Summer Edition 2017.

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