Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Sharon Benson CBCN MS FNP-C
North Kingstown, RI 02852
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401-***-**** home
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2010 to present: Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Rhode Island
Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Specialize in caring for patients with breast cancer throughout the cancer care
continuum.
• Initiated the development of the Breast Cancer Survivorship program at Rhode
Island Hospital. Meet with breast cancer survivors weekly and assess the
patient’s physical and psychosocial well-being after cancer treatment. Submit
referrals to disciplines appropriately.
• Care for hematology/oncology patients in the infusion center and manage infusion
reactions appropriately. Act as a resource and provider for the infusion nurse
staff.
• Provide comprehensive care to oncology patients by helping patients manage side
effects of cancer treatment. Collaborate with health care professionals in order to
provide optimal care. Assist patients with pain management and prescribe
narcotics and pain medications appropriately.
• Refer and collaborate with palliative/hospice home care agencies to ensure
patient’s needs are met throughout the care continuum.
• Provide care to patients in routine follow-up visits as well as urgent sick visits.
Analyze symptoms, order lab work and scans, diagnosis, and treat patients
independently and consult with other providers and disciplines as needed.
• Preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students.
June 2010 to October 2012: Nurse Practitioner for Matrix Medical Network
• Performed health risk assessments to the high risk geriatric population
in the home setting, skilled nursing facilities, and nursing homes.
• Initiated referrals to case management and ancillary disciplines accordingly.
March 2008 to May 2010: Part-time psychiatric registered nurse at Arbour-Fuller
Hospital
• Worked as charge nurse on the adult, adolescent, and dual diagnosis unit.
• Supervised LPNs and mental health workers.
• Provided psychiatric counseling to patients.
June 1995 to March 2008: Registered nurse case manager at the Visiting Nurse
Association of Rhode Island
• Cardiac/IV nurse case manager
• Cared for patients with IV access devices such as PICC lines, midlines, and
portacaths in the home setting.
• Administered home TPN, IV antibiotics, and chemotherapy and hydration.
• Provided in home hospice and palliative care. Collaborated with physicians,
CNAs, physical therapists, and social workers to ensure patient’s needs were met
comprehensively. Referred patients to community resources as needed.
May 1988 to June 1995:
• Staff nurse at Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC.
• Worked on Diabetic Treatment Center, gerontology, dermatology, and medical-
surgical floors.
• Part-time Diabetic Nurse Consultant at private endocrinologist office.
October 1985 to December 1991:
• USAF staff nurse at Andrews AFB, active duty for 3 years followed by USAF
reserve status for 3 years.
• Worked on 11 bed multi-disciplinary service unit for key military personnel,
congressmen, foreign diplomats, and their dependents. Supervised medical
technicians, and LPNs. Presented continuing education lectures to staff.
EDUCATION:
• December 2009: Masters of Science, Graduated from University of Rhode Island
Family Nurse Practitioner program
• May 1985: BSN, Graduated from Boston College School Of Nursing, Magna
Cum Laude
• November 5-7 2010: Attended Harvard Medical School conference “Cancer
Survivorship for Clinicians: Helping Survivors Live Well Beyond Cancer
CERTIFICATIONS:
• December 2009 to present: NP certification by American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners
• November 2012: Certified in Breast Cancer by Oncology Nursing Society
• December 2009 to present: Oncology Nursing Society Biotherapy and
Chemotherapy certified
ORGANIZATIONS:
• December 2009 to present: Member of Oncology Nursing Society, Local and
National chapter
• January 2007 to present: Member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society
• December 2009 to present: Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• June 2013 to present: Member of Spokes of Hope, national non-profit cycling
organization that promotes cancer survivorship
• May 2010 to present: Member of Lifespan Cancer Survivorship Committee
PRESENTATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
• September 18, 2013: Speaker on “Screening for Secondary Cancers” at Cancer
Survivorship Conference sponsored by Brown University “Cancer Survivorship:
Transition to Health and Well Being
• March 2013: Keynote speaker on Cancer Survivorship at the Lifespan
Rehabilitation Symposium
• November 2012: Speaker on Cancer Survivorship at the Lifespan Oncology
Nursing Symposium
• August 2012: Team captain for Ride Round Rhody Bike-a-thon, raised $14,000
to support cancer survivorship and complementary medicine at Rhode Island
Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Sept 2010 to present: Volunteer at yearly Lifespan Cancer Survivorship Day
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