Danielle Grasso
Imperial,MO
Summary
Significant clinical experience with more than 12 years working as a Registered Nurse. Dedicated Clinical Research Nurse with 2 years of experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams contributing to the research of multiple types of understudied cancers with a focus on health disparities. The nurse spearheading the coordination from the Washington University Medical School in St. Louis of the nationwide Cancer Moonshot initiative, leading to new discoveries in cancer genomics. The driving force, to bring a passion for quality patient care and dedication to advancing medical science through education, prevention, care, and providing better patient outcomes. Personal nursing mission: To be the patient voice when not being heard, to be the light when the darkness is overbearing, to interpret information that is nothing but a jumbled mess of words, and to be strength when it is needed the most.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Nurse Coordinator- Patient Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS)
Washington University Medical School, St. Louis
St. Louis
11.2020 - Current
- Implements and manages all phases of study/protocol; Study implemented from the ground up, ensures compliance with protocol guidelines and requirements of regulatory agencies; establishes record‑keeping systems; makes assessments and determinations of participants progress in the study; serves as liaison between multiple disciplinary teams involved in the study protocol; Acts as a liaison with advocacy groups and participants, serves as liaison among multiple labs
- Recruits and enrolls study participants (to total of 990); makes and/or participates in making determinations of eligibility based on diagnostic criteria and/or observations/analysis in participant interviews; develops informed consent packets for study participants and confers with participants to explain purpose of study and obtain completed informed consent packets; evaluates all lab and clinical assessments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner
- Ensures timely completion of all protocol requirements (consent, release of information, survey completion, medical record acquisition, and database components) to include scheduling and facilitating the patientʼs timely completion of protocol requirements; evaluates and interprets collected clinical data as appropriate; prepares oral or written presentations or reports and analyses setting forth progress trends and provides recommendations or conclusions of the same
- Collects clinical data under clinical research protocols
- Actively works with IT/database team to streamline practices for all team members and collaborative members.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
St. Louis
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Provides administrative support to Clinical Nurse Managers, direct reports, and patients up to (48 beds)
- This includes coordinating patient care, performance management of direct reports, equipment purchasing/ management, and statistical accumulation
- Managing individual(s) including but not limited to, interviewing, managing & evaluating performance, qualifying nurses for professional development plans
- Ensuring productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership
- Works in collaboration with physicians and multidiscipline staff to provide the most beneficial plan of care based on assessment, diagnosis, and medical treatment for patients
- Reviewing of staff hours worked vs scheduled hours and determine appropriate disposition if variation exists
- Perform and approve daily payroll updates
- Reconcile timecards, bonus/seasonal incentive tracking and coding approval
- Prepare, coordinate, and execute all staff communications; prepare huddle agendas and lead meeting
- Determine staffing needs; make nursing assignments, as well as assign overtime
- Recommend effective annual increases
- Interview staff for open positions; evaluate and conduct performance reviews as assigned; draft and issue corrective actions/coaching; follow up regarding any disciplinary action to determine compliance
- Responsible for staff productivity and the overall operational goals of the department as established by leadership
- Conducts performance evaluations and makes recommendations on areas of improvement if needed.
Staff Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
St. Louis
09.2012 - 07.2019
- RN Providing care for patients with an array of disease processes including but not limited to heart, liver, and renal failure, GI conditions, COPD, endocrine issues, substance abuse, infectious disease, and transplant patients
- Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration
- Uses critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient's physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, develop and implement individual plans of care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care
- Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment
- Evaluates patient's response and modifies plan of care accordingly throughout the patient's stay
- Participates in activities that promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and medication administration.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as blood draws, urine analysis and electrocardiograms.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and modified plans as needed.
- Conducted patient education on medical treatments and procedures.
- Participated in research activities related to evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
04.2012
Master of Business Administration -
Missouri Baptist University
04.2007
Bachelor of Science -
Missouri Baptist University
05.2004
Skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Patient Care Coordination
- Patient recruitment strategies
- Data collection and management
- Care Plan Development
- Study coordination
- Sample Collection
- Records Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- Relationship Building
- Adaptability
- Laboratory results management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Specimen handling
Accomplishments
- Panel member for Ruesch research symposium 2023
- Cum Laude (BSN)
- Cum Laude (MBA)
Timeline
Research Nurse Coordinator- Patient Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS)
Washington University Medical School, St. Louis
11.2020 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
07.2019 - 11.2021
Staff Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
09.2012 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Master of Business Administration -
Missouri Baptist University
Bachelor of Science -
Missouri Baptist University
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