MSN, NP
Resume:
Denise Ann Gagnon, MSN, NP
West Wareham, MA 02576
508-***-**** ******.*********@***.***
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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