Denise Ann Gagnon, MSN, NP

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West Wareham, MA 02576

508-***-**** ac9055@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Advanced Practice Nurse Clinician

Expert skills managing complex illness across lifespan

Board certified pediatric nurse practitioner / prescriptive authority

10+ years acute care nursing; 10+ years ambulatory practice

Seven+ years home care experience (adults/pediatrics)

Outstanding organizational skills, prioritization of needs, clinical acumen

Experienced Researcher

Device & drug human clinical trials-phase I, II, III

Study document preparation/submission; study implementation; data collection, analysis

Successful grant writing, submission, management

Data base management for multi-center, national research initiatives

Presentation of study results/clinical topics to diverse groups

Leadership & management of study team

Experienced Faculty Lecturer

Expert presentation skills & content development—graduate & undergraduate nursing

Advanced power point skills & instructional design for face to face & on-line learning

Nurse mentor-academic & clinical oversight

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boston Medical Center 02/21/2018-present

Outpatient pediatric primary care clinic—Clinical nurse specialist

Beth Israel Hospital 04/2017-8/2017

Outpatient hematology/oncology infusion unit—Infusion Nurse

Travel contract. Infusion room with 15 chairs and 2 beds. Primary duties included

starting IV’s (or accessing Central lines) on each patient prior to scheduled infusion;

conducting brief physical assessment, medication reconciliation, pertinent changes in

history since last visit. Pre-medicated all patients per physician orders prior to infusion (including hydration).

Released all medication orders to pharmacy for mixing of drug. Infused ordered medications per facility guidelines and physician orders.Monitored patients closely during infusions. Treated any untoward reactions or side effects of infusion per protocol.Medications infused included: IVIG; Tysabri; high dose methylprednisone; blood, platelets, fresh frozen plasma; albumin,Reclast, various iron preparations; enzyme replacements; Remicade; Rutuximab; Entyvio and other mono-clonal antibody preparations;Bellatacept (anti-rejection for post transplant).

Brigham & Women’s Hospital 12/16/2014-10/2015

Outpatient hematology/oncology infusion unit—Infusion Nurse.

Travel contract. Infusion room with 30 chairs and 2 beds. (Please see above description of duties).

Brockton Visiting Nurse 12/2013—11/2014

Home Care Clinical Nurse Specialist--Maternal Child Health /Pediatric Oncology

Bristol Community College ``` `09/2012—08/2013

Full time Faculty Lecturer & Clinical Supervisor /undergraduate nursing program

Hope Health Hospice 3/2011—11/2013

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist: end of life care for children with life threatening illness

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 06/2010—12/2010

Bullfinch Temporary Advanced Practice Nurse: provided as needed expertise for various

departments throughout the hospital.

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center 02/2009-04/2010

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in outpatient ambulatory clinic—4 days

Administrative: grant writing for asthma & obesity programs-resulted in 2 funded grants

Managed 2 funded initiatives: pediatric obesity & MDPH state asthma program

Policy & procedure manual update for standards of care on Tuberculosis management

Infectious disease committee member

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 08/2005-11/2008

Human Research Program Coordinator, Dermatology Department

Managed all human studies, implementation, tracking, analysis

Managed weekly laser clinics; consultant for new fellows

Translational research document preparation, submission

Publication—Wanner, M. et al: LASERS SURG MED; 2009, AUG, 41 (6) 401-7. Effects of Non-Invasive, 1210 NM Laser Exposure on Adipose Tissue: Results of a Pilot Human Study.

Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 03/2004-07/2005

Pediatric Pulmonary & Allergy Nurse Practitioner

Managed, diagnosed, prescribed for pediatric allergy & pulmonary issues

Oversaw several clinical trials with travel to investigator meetings

Triage of patients during clinic and over phone for management of chronic issues

Simmons College, Boston, MA 2002-2008

Adjunct Faculty (Graduate Nursing)

Preceptor for pediatric clinical rotations (six graduate students)

Lecturer—clinical case presentation for illustration of physiological principles in practice

Developed evidenced base slide sets; instructed groups of graduate students (100+)

Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 03/1992-04/2002

Radiology Staff Nurse

IV sedation; monitoring of children and adolescents for scans prior to and during imaging

Supervision of radiology nursing research trials

Publication—Connor, L. et al. American Journal of Radiology; 181, December, 2003, Effects of IV Pentobarbital with and without Fentanyl on End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Levels During Deep Sedation of Pediatric Patients Undergoing MRI

Hematology Research Nurse Coordinator

Assumed the major responsibility for a large randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, time-lagged, parallel-group study to evaluate the iron balance, safety and tolerability of a new oral iron chelator in patients with transfusion dependent thalassemia

Resulted in FDA approved oral iron chelator—Exjade(R), Novartis (2003)

Pulmonary Research Nurse/Tuberculosis Clinic Nurse

Oversight, implementation of industry sponsored, multi-center trials for Cystic Fibrosis

Coordination of state tuberculosis program for the pulmonary division

Provision of care for all TB cases; in and outpatient, served as hospital wide resource

Maintained TB registry; monthly/yearly statistics—resulted in renewed funding--DPH

General Medicine Staff Nurse (School Age/Adolescent Floor)

Provision of competent, scientifically based, primary care nursing to acute care medical patients with needs ranging from uncomplicated to complex

Leadership in motivating staff to achieve patient / family goals, mentoring of new nurses

Discharge planning, procurement of support services inpatient, outpatient

Establishment of proven skills in clinical / unit supervision, management as charge nurse

EDUCATION

MSN, CPNP, Simmons College, Boston, MA

BSN, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

NCBNP Certification (2001), Board Certified Nurse Practitioner

Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse (1992)

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