Nurse Educator Program Coordinator

Erica Mossop MSN, OCN, RN

**** ********** **. (C) 289-***-****

Jordan Station ON. L0R 1S0 *******@*******.**

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Registered Nurse seeking a position where I can fully utilize my passion, education and skills in Oncology Healthcare, and to continue building knowledge towards the goal of providing the highest level for patient’s and family care. Wanting to utilize past experiences and knowledge of a wide-range of nursing fields, including Masters in Nursing to provide support of the learning needs to patients, families, nursing individuals, nursing and interdisciplinary teams. Personal goal is to empower those to provide the highest level of evidence-based care.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Nursing through Charles Sturt University July 2017-August 2019

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) July 2020

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course May, 2021

Current BCLS certification Aug. 2021

End-of-life-Care Certificate Sept. 2021

Crucial Conversations Certificate Sept. 2018

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), York University Graduated May, 2013

Current College Of Nurses Member July, 2013

Certification in De Souza’s Foundations in Cancer Disease Sites Part D April, 2022

Certification in De Souza’s Foundations in Cancer Disease Sites Part A Mar, 2016

Certification in De Souza’s Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course Nov. 2015

Certification in De Souza’s Radiation Therapy July, 2015

Certification in De Souza’s Patient Teaching and Education April, 2015

Certification in De Souza’s Patient Navigation Mar, 2015 Certification in De Souza’s Foundations in Oncology Nursing Practice Oct, 2014

Bard Access System certificates in: Jan, 2018

PowerHorn Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Training

PICC Tip Confirmation using the Sherlock 3CG Tip Confirmation System

Vascular Access Device Selection, Care and Maintenance, Insertion using Micro-Introduction and Ultrasound

Ultrasound for Peripheral access Training

NURSING EXPERIENCE

Roswell Comprehensive Cancer Center (RCCC) May 2021-Current

Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator in the Nursing Professional Development Department

Facilitator and Program Coordinator of the National Cancer Institute’s “Essentials of Systemic Cancer Therapies Course”

oFacilitate and teach 3 day course which is attached to Nursing Orientation curriculum, associated with continuing education

oThis course helps prepare nurses to safely handle and administer chemotherapy and biotherapy drugs, become aware of side effects, toxicities and immediate complications, as well as interventions for these issues

oHave simulations of properly and safely administer IV push Chemotherapy and properly double checking chemotherapy as per QOPI and OSN/ASCO guideline

Developed Innovative nursing education, including in-services, unit-based learning, on-line modules, vendor facilitation based on best-practices and organizational updates

Chair of the Chemotherapy Committee facilitating, being a voice and advocating for nurses concerns and issues, identifying areas of improvements to improve practice in alliance with evidenced-based practice

Serve on several other committees representing Nursing Professional Development such as Medication Safety, Alaris Pump, Extravasation, Nurse Policy, Professional Practice, etc.

Co-ordinate education for RCCC Network (streamline education between Roswell main campus, Private Clinic and affiliates)

Support and resource for nurses through their profession development including clinical advancements, obtaining certifications and other professional learning needs and opportunities

In addition to working as an Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator, I still work with the Infusion Team as a Nurse administering Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and blood products, while supporting and educating patients as a chance to work clinically with our nurses and our patients

Niagara Health- St. Catharine’s General Hospital Oct 2013-Current

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Nurse Jan 2018- 2021

Within the current cancer center, I have had the opportunity to develop the skill of inserting PICC lines for our patients to have adequate and necessary central line venous access for safe chemotherapy infusions

Walker Family Care Center

Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Infusion and Clinic Outpatient Center Sept 2015-Current

Spending time with patients and family members to educate and provide information about cancer treatments, assessing signs and symptoms of common identified cancer-related problems and how we will support them through these experiences

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill with proficient IV Therapy Initiation, CVADs, and safe handling, administration and disposal of anti-neoplastic medication

Demonstrated following current and evidence-based chemotherapy and biotherapy protocols to administer treatments safely to patients

Training two New Graduate Nurses, as well as many nursing students on the inpatient floor of both surgical and inpatient oncology

Mentored multiple new staff successfully to the Outpatient chemotherapy

Continuous education with patients as a clinic nurse guiding them through their treatments, side effect management and acting as a nurse navigator throughout their journey with cancer.

Participated in meetings facilitating discussion of introducing LPN’s into Outpatient Oncology exploring to utilize their skills to their full potential and benefits to our department

Created new chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment protocols and packages to help educate patients and family members about their treatment plan- including calendars, anti-emetic protocols, prescription guidance, information specifically treatments, expected side effects, information on managing side-effects, external resources, etc.

Successfully proposed to change our order sets to include all relevant chemotherapy antiemetics that we carry inhouse PRN’s. As many patients may not bring them (either forgetting, not having coverage, etc.) and it was effecting patient flow and many where not charted or documented. Changing this to PRN took the workload off pharmacist and made charting anti-emetics much more practical and easier for the nursing staff

Wrote a final paper in my Master’s program on PICC lines and its risks of developing DVT’s. Implemented this into practice with informal presentations to the chemotherapy nurses doing vein assessments for considering PICC lines- educating cancer sites with higher risks, general risks of the oncology population, in addition to non-oncologic risk factors, reviewed the KHORANA score (Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patient Score) and utilizing this knowledge when considering patients whom may or may not need PICC lines on vein assessments- with the goal of decreasing DVT’s.

Oncology and Palliative Inpatient Sept 2014 – 2016

Utilized building strong rapport with patients by gaining trust, and connecting with them and their families to develop holistic and creative ways to explore options that can be triggered towards the individual patient

Assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, pharmacists and other healthcare teams with exams, procedures and assessments using excellent communication skills and working in unity to fully support and advocate for patients’ and family needs

Surgical and Orthopedic Inpatient Mar 2014-Sep 2014

These experiences challenged me to build my critical thinking skills and initiated me to create linkages of my learning to my future practices in and outside the healthcare setting

Applied client-centered-care by exploring ways to empower and enable my patients by partnering with them when facing health decisions to show respect to all patients by viewing them as a whole and as unique

Niagara Health- Welland Hospital

Surgical Inpatient - New Graduate Initiative October 2013-March 2014

This area enabled me to refine the physical assessment and critical thinking skills in a myriad of situations.

This area aided me to fully develop my independence by demonstrating prioritization and organization while implementing professionalism, respect and compassion towards patients and colleagues

SCHOOL/PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE

Final Consolidation- St. Michael’s Hospital on an Orthopedic floor 2013

This floor enabled myself to work with many healthcare teams to explore and frame our care in specificity to each of our patients needs

Demonstrated more independence and responsibility by applying time management and organization skills to balance and prioritize the regular patient load, and accurately fulfill all patient needs

Community, Acute Care, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Medical/Surgical, Maternity and Geriatrics 2009-2012

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ INTERESTS

Volunteered in Zimbabwe and South Africa for a month- working in wildlife conservation, and community health promotion and education in June 2019

Played competitive soccer for 20 years, and most recently for Ontario Women’s Soccer League, which helped me apply dedication and work ethics, as well as developing teamwork and communication towards common objectives.

Jurisprudence exam completed in May, 2013

CRNE exam completed in June, 2013

NCLEX completed December, 2019

OCN completed July, 2020

Current ONS member since 2021

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and North Carolina

oWilling obtain state license required

More than willing to take extra courses and further education to be a better fit for the position or for preferences

References available upon request

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