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Deborah Damen

Glencoe,IL

Summary

Registered Nurse with more than 25 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital and outpatient settings. Strong leadership experience for the past 5 years with charge nurse and preceptor experience prior. Obtained OCN certification in 2014.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Manager

Endeavor Health
02.2019 - Current
  • Direct day-to-day nursing operations for 25 chair Oncology outpatient facility to ensure safe, exceptional delivery of care.
  • Mentor nursing staff, encouraging and providing resources and opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Conduct routine performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback while offering guidance and assistance to create well-rounded group of nursing staff.
  • Manage staffing of nurses and medical assistants to ensure all patients will receive safe, quality care on daily basis.
  • Collaborate closely with Oncologists, pharmacy, hospital nursing leaders, medical group leaders and other hospital leaders to meet gold standards. i.e. TJC, Magnet, QOPI, Commission on Cancer.

Oncology Staff Nurse

NorthShore University HealthSystem - Kellogg
09.2011 - 02.2019
  • Provided quality bedside nursing care to outpatient oncology population from beginning to end of their daily treatment.
  • Provided education and emotional support to every patient and family as needed.
  • Closely monitored and managed patients receiving chemotherapy infusions, injections, as well as blood products.
  • Collaborated with physicians and pharmacy to safely provide symptom management .
  • Acted as charge nurse to support daily operations of Kellogg.
  • Managed hypersensitivity reactions and extravasations in calm and effective manner.
  • Preceptor for new staff
  • Provided education and performed annual in person central line access competency and care sign off to all Kellogg treatment nurses.

Vascular Access Nurse

NorthShore University HealthSystem
09.2008 - 09.2011
  • Obtained all blood samples through central lines every morning and as needed throughout shift.
  • Accessed and de-accessed ports throughout hospital.
  • Maintained central lines by performing weekly dressing changes.
  • Placed PICC lines at bedside independently using ultrasound and provided proper care and education to patients and families.
  • Inserted peripheral IV lines for patients as needed.
  • Served as preceptor for new nurses and EMT students throughout hospital.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
05.1996

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Manager

Endeavor Health
02.2019 - Current

Oncology Staff Nurse

NorthShore University HealthSystem - Kellogg
09.2011 - 02.2019

Vascular Access Nurse

NorthShore University HealthSystem
09.2008 - 09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern Connecticut State University

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