Addi Watters, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, OCN, BMTCN
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EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Science in Nursing May 2020
City University of New York- Hunter College, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2015
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Nurse Practitioner, State of New York August 2020-Present
Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania May 2015-Present
Registered Nurse, State of New York October 2016-Present
Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey October 2020-Present
Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC June 2020-Present
Oncology Certified Nurse, ONCC November 2016-Present
Bone and Marrow Certified Nurse, ONCC August 2019-Present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Nurse III November ’16-Present
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Bone Marrow Transplant
Provided care for the inpatient bone marrow transplant population through monitoring telemetry, administering chemotherapy, medication, immune effector cells, and hematopoietic stem cells.
Participated in implementing new preceptor program for new nurses, actively participating as a preceptor on the unit, and implementing evidence based practice to ensure positive patient outcomes
Member of the hospital Hand Hygiene Committee ensuring proper infection control by performing quarterly audits
Super user for hospital equipment Omnicell and PCA ensuring staff were properly educated and implementing use for patient care
Team member of the Clear Communicator Mask Project promoting infection control while allowing patient’s to read provider’s lips during staff interaction and while providing care
Professional Staff Nurse May ‘15 – November ‘16
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA, Hematology and Surgical Oncology
Coordinated and provided direct patient care to the hematology and surgical oncology patients including physical assessments, medication, hematopoietic stem cells, and chemotherapy administration, intravenous therapy, telemetry, phlebotomy, ostomy care, wound care, multidisciplinary communication, and electronic charting.
Actively participated in unit and hospital based quality improvement projects
Student Nurse Intern May ’14-August ‘14
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA
Completed a 10 week internship providing caring and compassionate patient care at the bedside under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse for the general surgery and surgical oncology populations
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & VOLUNTEERISM
The Nurse Practitioner Association, New York, NY February ‘20- Present
American Nurses Association, New York, NY August 19-Present
Oncology Nursing Society, New York, NY January ‘16-Present
Sigma Theta Tau, New York, NY December 14-Present
Johnstown Free Medical Clinic, Johnstown, PA January ‘15- May ‘15
PUBLICATIONS/SPEECH INVITATIONS/AWARDS
ONS Voice, ONS
Complexity is the Cornerstone of BMT Nursing October ’19
Stay Positive During COVID-19 by Remembering Our Purpose April ‘20
Patients Struggle to Access BMT During COVID-19 April ‘20
Bedside Nurses Bring Value to Ethical Consults August ‘20
Manage Malnutrition’s Monstrous Consequences in Patients With Cancer October ‘20
Guest Speaker, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown August ’19
Delivered keynote address at White Coat Ceremony for incoming nursing students
UPMC Student Nurse Intern, UPMC August ‘14
Awarded “Impact on Quality Care Award”
Awarded to student nurse after essay submission at the end of internship. Students wrote about their experience with a patient and the impact their care made
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College May ‘20
Awarded “Excellence in Professional Leadership” at the Fortieth Academic Convocation
Presented to an outstanding student who consistently demonstrates excellence by participating and contributing to nursing and interdisciplinary professional groups and activities at the local, state, national or global levels disseminating ideas through publications and professional presentations.