Allison Bradigan, DNP, APRN-CNP, AOCNP
Strongsville,OH
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with a dedication to excellent care delivery and the advancement of the nursing profession. Offers extensive experience in both clinical and academic settings. Skilled in evidence-based patient care, lecture delivery, and program development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visiting Professor- BSN Online
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
04.2024 - Current
- Conduct clinical experience for online students with a focus on community health
- Implement Chamberlain's curriculum, philosophy, course objectives
- Provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering care
- Provide feedback and evaluations to students based on course objectives
- Collaborate with program lead to ensure success and growth of each student
Faculty
Kent State University College of Nursing
Kent, OH
08.2019 - Current
- Lecture to acute care NP students online and in person
- Conduct courses in Canvas
- Proctor, grade, and provide feedback for virtual simulations and case studies
- Maintain and update student preparedness and clinical hours in Typhon and ACEMAPP
- Perform clinical site visits and discuss evaluations with preceptors
- Develop individualized learning plans
- Collaborate with program lead to ensure success and growth of each student
Senior Nurse Practitioner-Hematology Oncology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
06.2015 - Current
- Medically manage a 44-bed infusion suite.
- Inpatient and outpatient management of acutely ill hematology oncology patients.
- Development and management of clinical data dashboard.
- Administration of intrathecal chemotherapy
- Management of admissions for clinical trials and chemotherapy
- Independently bill for services
- End of Life care coordination
- Acute and chronic pain management of patients with sickle cell disease and cancer.
- Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
- Complete same-day sick visits.
- Management of COVID clinic.
- Lead ACLS occurrences
- Manage, triage, and treat infusion-related reactions.
Adjunct Faculty
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Proctor and teach laboratory assessment and training of undergraduate nursing students
- Supervise, teach, and grade hands on medical-surgical and critical care skills
- Provide individualized constructive feedback and assign grades
- Develop individualized learning plans with course coordinator
Registered Nurse-Solid Tumor Oncology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Acute inpatient management of malignant and benign hematology/oncology patients
- Administered chemotherapy
- Monitored patients for tumor lysis syndrome, cord compression and other oncologic emergencies
- Performed Charge nurse responsibilities
- Precepted new nursing staff
- Facilitated end of life conversations
- Assisted in unit-based research studies
Student Nurse and Patient Care Associate
James Cancer Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Provided nursing care to hematology, surgical, medical and gynecological oncology patients as part of the oncology float pool
- Provided 1:1 care to ICU BMT patients
- Performed central line dressing changes, ventilator and trach care
- Monitor frequent vital signs per protocol for patients receiving high dose IL-2 and Rituxan
- Completed post mortem care
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL08.2024
Masters of Science -
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH12.2014
Bachelor of Science -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06.2010
Skills
- Expertise in Symptom Assessment and Management
- Chemotherapeutic drug administration
- Compassionate End-of-Life Support and Advanced Care Planning
- Urgent Care Assessments
- Comprehensive Palliative Care Support
- Patient education
- Interpersonal Communication
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Nursing Workforce Enhancement
- Medical Ethics Knowledge
- Diversity Engagement and Cultural Competence
- Proficient in RedCap for Data Collection
- Advanced knowledge in Canvas, ACEMAPP, TYPHON and Medtrics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Experienced in EPIC and Allscript EMR
Certification
- Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification
- Ohio State Adult/Geriatric Primary Care Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Ohio Compact License- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
- Basic Life Support Certified
- DEA License
Honors and awards
- Oncology Nursing Foundation Doctoral Scholarship recipient 2024
- EMPOWER Scholarship- Chamberlain University 2023
- University Hospitals Clinical Ladder Promotion-Senior APP 2021
- Kincaid's Kindred Spirits Sickle Cell Compassion Award 2019
- Clinical Preceptor Excellence Award 2019
- Seidman RN/APRN Continuing Education Scholarship recipient 2019
- ELNEC APRN Grant Recipient 2018
- University Hospitals Clinical Ladder Promotion-Associate APP 2017
- Molly Loney Mentorship Award 2016
- Cleveland Clinic Career Ladder Promotion 2013
- Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society 2008
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Cleveland Clinic's Nursing Student Tuition Assistance Program recipient 2009
Publications
- Anisocytosis is associated with short-term mortality in COVID-19 and may reflect proinflammatory signature in uninfected ambulatory adults., Hornick, A., Tashtish, N., Osnard, M., Shah, B., Bradigan, A., Albar, Z., Tomalka, J., Dalton, J., Sharma, A., Sekaly, R. P., Hejal, R., Simon, D. I., Zidar, D. A., Al-Kindi, S. G., Pathogens and Immunity, 5, 1, 312, 2020, https://doi.org/10.20411/pai.5vi1.391
- MELD score is predictive of 90-day mortality after veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support., Karnib, M., Haraf, R., Tashtish, N., Zanath, E., Elshazly, T., Garcia, R. A., Billings, S., Fetros, M., Bradigan, A., Zacharias, M., Abu-Omar, Y., Elgudin, Y., Pelletier, M., Al-Kindi, S., Lytle, F., ElAmm, C., The International Journal of Artificial Organs, 45, 4, 404-411, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1177/03913988211054865
Presentations
- Advanced Practice Provider Oncology Summit, 09/22/23, Treating the Patient, Not Just the Pain
- BMT APP CME Series, 07/27/22, Sickle Cell Disease Presenter
- Kent State Masters of Science in Nursing, 06/01/17-07/01/23, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Lecturer
- Oncology Nursing Society, 03/07/19, Sickle Cell Disease Presenter
- Oncology Core Curriculum, 06/01/17-06/01/18, Sickle Cell Disease Presenter
Activities
- Board Member, Oncology Nursing Society Cleveland Chapter, 2017
Board Member, American Cancer Society, Harvesting Hope, 2016-2017
Board Member, Shared Governance Event Planning Committee, 2011-2015
Committee Chair, Sickle Cell Decentralized Quality Team, 2023-present
Committee Member, Hematology Oncology Quality Assurance, 2015-present
Committee Member, Sickle Cell Wrap Around, 2015-present
Committee Member, Clinical Ladder Review, 2016
Committee Member, ONS Scholarship Task Force, 2017
Committee Member, APP Night Shift Task Force, 2017
Committee Member, Seidman 4 Admission Triage, 2018-2022
Committee Member, Seidman Provider Advocacy Committee, 2019-2022
Fundraiser, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society , 2012-present
Fundraiser, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 2007-present
Fundraiser, American Cancer Society, 2015-present
Fundraiser, Leap Global Foundation, 2016
Preceptor, Undergraduate and Graduate Level Nurse and Advanced Practice Providers, 2016-present
Tutor, BSN level Nursing students, 2018-present
Member, Oncology Nursing Society, 2013-present
Member, Sigma Phi Pi Doctoral Candidate Honors Society, 2023-2024
Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2015-present
Member, CMC APP Council, 2015-present
Member, SCC APP Council, 2015-present
Volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Club, 2008-2015
Volunteer, Hope Lodge, 2015-present
Mentor, OSU College of Nursing Practice Partner, 2009-2010
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Visiting Professor- BSN Online
Chamberlain University
04.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Ursuline College
08.2021 - 05.2024
Faculty
Kent State University College of Nursing
08.2019 - Current
Senior Nurse Practitioner-Hematology Oncology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse-Solid Tumor Oncology
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
09.2010 - 06.2015
Student Nurse and Patient Care Associate
James Cancer Hospital
01.2007 - 06.2010
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
Chamberlain University
Masters of Science -
Ursuline College
Bachelor of Science -
The Ohio State University