Debra Dannog
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
I have been a nurse for 23 years. My expertise is in medical oncology and hematology. I have worked in the chemotherapy infusion suite and as a primary oncology nurse for 20 years. I have also worked as a team leader overseeing mainly the chemotherapy infusion suite and Hematology/Oncology department for 2 years while working at Kauai Medical Clinic in Hawaii. During my position as a team leader, I was involved with the company’s major changes such as the hospital/clinic merger and going live on electronic medical records (EMR). I obtained my chemotherapy/biotherapy card in 1999. I obtained my OCN certification November 03, 2003. I relocated to Nevada in 2005 and was the most experienced nurse in oncology and hematology at Nevada Cancer Institute; therefore, I was the resource for the infusion room nurses and rotating nursing Interns. On January 2012, I relocated to California and currently worked as a Clinical Nurse III at Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center taking on many leadership roles and actively volunteering with American Society Relay for Life and Susan G. Komen race for the cure. On April 16, 2015, I received my Masters-in-Nursing and Leadership Management. Currently, I am working as a primary Hematology/TCT RN (Sarah Cannon Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program) at MountainView Hospital which is affiliated with HCA Healthcare. This is a new program that is offering autologous transplant for the first time in Nevada from 2021. The program became FACT accredited July 2023, and in the works of proceeding with CAR-T and allogeneic transplant. My qualities are dedication, loyalty, integrity, compassion, respect, hardworking, productive, efficient, and a quick learner. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MountainView Hospital, HCA, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Outpatient Hematology/BMT Clinic, Primary BMT RN, LV
, Nevada
08.2020 - Current
- Provide care and symptom management to hematology/transplant patients
- Primary nurse for 2 Hematologists/Transplant physicians
- Improve patient flow to maximize efficiency since I am the only clinic nurse
- Created Physician’s Orders which was approved and now part of the clinic’s Form Fast on Medi-tech for staff to utilize
- Created a template guidance for physicians to follow on Day 100, Day 180, and 12 months to follow (labs, scans, and bone marrows needed as required by CIBMTR)
- Obtain patient vital signs and address abnormalities and complaints to physicians
- Collaborate with leadership and physicians in building transplant program
- Collaborate with physicians and nursing director in setting up our BMT clinic
- Collaborate with BMT RN Coordinator
- Collaborate with OPIS Infusion Nurses, Transplant Pharmacist, Inpatient Charge Nurse, House Supervisor and inpatient/outpatient social worker regarding hematology/transplant patients related to direct admits, chemo admits, discharge planning, support, resources, financial assistance and transportation
- Developed physicians order forms which were approved by leadership and is part of the Form Fast in Medi-tech
- Complete forms and enroll patients with Celgene/REMS Program
- Assist Medicare and others with financial hardship in enrolling in patient assistance programs/LLS/drug manufacturer assistance/co-pay assistance
- Referring patients to reach out to resources such as ACS, LLS, etc
- Provide oral chemotherapy teaching and the importance of adherence
- Educate regarding disease state
- Provide chemotherapy and anti-emetic teaching with patients and their families
- Triage acute, critically ill patients phone calls
- Call in patient prescriptions when needed
- Review lab results, diagnostic scans, pathology reports, other abnormal testing and address abnormal results to the physician
- Coordinate scheduled chemotherapy, MD appointments, laboratory, and diagnostic appointments
- Draw labs peripherally and via port-a-cath (vascular access device)
- Perform PICC line dressing changes
- Assist MD with BMB procedure
- Submit PA for chemotherapy and other medications
- Fax oral chemo, other medications, and injections to specialty pharmacies
- Assist with front office when needed
- Screen patients for COVID
- Attend weekly TCT meetings via WebEx/conference room
- Moderator for OPIS (Outpatient Infusion Staff Nurses) on WebEx for communication regarding our patients care
- Educate infusion room nurses when needed
- Complete patients FMLA Form.
Senior RN
Comprehensive Cancer Center of Nevada
Henderson, NV
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Primary care nurse providing care and symptom management to adult oncology/hematology patients
- Complete forms and enroll patients with Celgene for Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalidomide
- Educate patients with oral chemotherapy medications
- Provide chemotherapy and anti-emetic teaching and education with patients and their families
- Triage phone calls
- Review lab results, diagnostic scans, pathology report, other abnormal testing and address abnormal results to the physician
- Review PT/INR results and educate patients regarding Coumadin dose, labs, diet and meds
- Coordinate scheduled chemotherapy, MD appointments, laboratory, and diagnostic appointments
- Coordinate outpatient procedures, Home Health, Hospice, Tertiary Care, and referral to dietician
- Draw labs and flush port-a-cath (vascular access device)
- E-script and call in prescriptions
- Submit PA for chemotherapy and other medications to our PA department electronically
- Submit electronic PA requests for prescriptions to CoverMyMeds
- Fax oral chemo, other medications, and injections to specialty pharmacies.
Clinical Nurse III
Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Care
Los Angeles, CA
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Provide direct patient care administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, IVIG, Remicade, and research study drugs
- Administer high dose outpatient chemotherapy to transplant patients, Day 0; conditioning, pre-hospitalization
- Provide administration of chemotherapy to the adult, pediatric, and geriatric population
- Charge RN with the responsibilities of prepping charts, overseeing RNs, CNA (certified nurse assistants), and PSRs, triage phone calls, take sick calls and ensure coverage if short staff the following day, assist with lunch coverage, and ensure clinical flow
- Defuse tense and difficult situations with patients and staff as a Charge RN
- Administer blood and platelet transfusions
- Review laboratory results and chemotherapy orders prior to administration
- Inform MD of abnormal laboratory results and/or discrepancy in orders
- Provide chemotherapy teaching and management of side effects with patient and family members
- Resource for new hires and travel nurses
- Mentor/precept new hires and travel nurses
- Start IVs and access PasPort; access intraperitoneal port (IP) to administer chemotherapy
- PICC line blood draw, dressing changes, removal, and de-clot with alteplase in accordance to policy
- Assist in arranging social support services, pain management, dietician (RD); spiritual care
- Crash Cart Check.
Clinical Nurse III
Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Care
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Provide direct patient care administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, IVIG, Remicade, and research study drugs
- Administer high dose outpatient chemotherapy to transplant patients, Day 0; conditioning, pre-hospitalization
- Provide administration of chemotherapy to the adult, pediatric, and geriatric population
- Charge RN with the responsibilities of prepping charts, overseeing RNs, CNA (certified nurse assistants), and PSRs, triage phone calls, take sick calls and ensure coverage if short staff the following day, assist with lunch coverage, and ensure clinical flow
- Defuse tense and difficult situations with patients and staff as a Charge RN
- Administer blood and platelet transfusions
- Review laboratory results and chemotherapy orders prior to administration
- Inform MD of abnormal laboratory results and/or discrepancy in orders
- Provide chemotherapy teaching and management of side effects with patient and family members
- Resource for new hires and travel nurses
- Mentor/precept new hires and travel nurses
- Start IVs and access PasPort; access intraperitoneal port (IP) to administer chemotherapy
- PICC line blood draw, dressing changes, removal, and de-clot with alteplase in accordance to policy
- Assist in arranging social support services, pain management, dietician (RD); spiritual care
- Crash Cart Check.
Clinical Nurse III
Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Primary clinical nurse providing care and symptom management to adult oncology patients
- Work with 2 physicians who are seeing clinical trial-solid tumors, breast cancer, head and neck, lung cancer, and thyroid cancer patients
- Worked with multiple GYN/Oncology physicians and assisted with procedures (pap smears, biopsies, etc)
- Work in collaboration with research nurses and coordinators, and infusion nurses
- Provide patient resources and referrals to other support services, and specialty physicians
- Triage phone calls and assist patients with symptom management
- Teach patients side effects of chemotherapy and when to contact nurse or report to the emergency room if needed
- Call in prescriptions
- Prepare pre-printed chemotherapy orders for MDs
- Verify chemotherapy doses written by MD are correct prior to dispensing to pharmacy
- Prep patient charts prior to their appointments with MDs
- Review daily patient laboratory results, diagnostic scans, x-rays, and address abnormal results to MD
- Coordinate scheduled chemotherapy, MD appointments, laboratory, and diagnostic appointments
- Coordinate outpatient procedures, Hospice, and Home Health
- Administer injections
- Perform lab draws via patient passport or chest port
- Perform PICC line dressing changes
- Crash Cart Check.
Primary Oncology Registered Nurse
Nevada Cancer Institute
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2010 - 12.2011
- Clinical nurse providing care and symptom management to adult cancer patients as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Triage phone calls and assist patients with symptom management
- Assist with the prior authorization and financial assistance process
- Mentor new graduate RN’s to become oncology specialized nurses
- Provide patient teaching and education
- Coordinate DME and oxygen for patients
- Coordinate Hospice referrals
- Coordinate inpatient admissions and blood transfusions
- Check physician orders for the following week to ensure clinical operation flow accordingly
- Review lab results and report abnormal and critical results to the physician
- Primary nurse for 4 oncology physicians in addition to the 9 rotating fellows
- Worked with the underserved adult population
- Facility adjacent to UMC.
Senior Registered Nurse
UnitedHealthcare
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Provide clinical review and leadership to staff member for preparation of appeals, grievances, external reviews and Board of Director cases
- Work directly with Medical Directors on case reviews and clinical outcomes
- Provide support to all units within the Customer Service areas for advice in case management and ensure all clinical components meet requirements of NCQA, URAC, DOL, DOI, and all other State, Federal, and Quality Assurance
- Oversee preparation of documents and arrangements for grievance committees and follow-up
- Attend and participate as a speaker at Grievance meetings twice a month.
Registered Staff Nurse
St Rose Sienna Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
11.2007 - 12.2007
- Worked on the Oncology/Med-Surgery floor providing adult patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Provide care based on the nursing process using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Provide education to the adult patients.
Registered Oncology Staff Nurse
Nevada Cancer Institute
Las Vegas, Nevada
09.2005 - 08.2007
- Infusion room nurse providing direct adult patient care in an outpatient infusion facility
- Administered standard chemotherapy and Phase 1-3 Clinical Trial drugs
- Providing patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Provide age appropriate education of treatment, side effects, management of symptoms, and disease
- Teach newly hired infusion room nurses
- Floated to clinical departments as a primary nurse when short staffed.
Specialty RN II Oncology/Team Leader
Kauai Medical Clinic
Lihue, HI
10.1999 - 09.2005
- Worked in an outpatient infusion suite working as an infusion room nurse providing direct patient care to the adult population
- Provide adult patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Provide age appropriate education of treatment, side effects, management of symptoms, and disease
- Mixed and administered chemotherapy, biotherapy, antibiotics, and other medications
- Administer blood products
- Insert PICC and mid-lines
- Access dome ports and hepatic ports
- Assist physicians with outpatient paracentesis, bone marrow biopsies, and administration of chemotherapy via Omaya
- Coordinate Home Health and hospitalizations
- Monitor crash cart, accu-check, and refrigerator temperature daily
- Scheduled chemotherapy appointments and triaged telephone calls
- As a team leader, 50% of the time was spent overseeing staff compliance and assisting with patient and nursing complaints
- Resolved problems and revised existing systems
- Work in collaboration with the physician, clinical coordinators, and oncology nurses in developing nursing flow sheets, chemotherapy regimen order sets
- Order supplies for the chemotherapy infusion suite
- Oversee prior authorizations performed prior to patient receiving treatments
- Interview, evaluate, and assist with disciplining staff
- Complete staff yearly performance evaluations
- Review and make corrections to staff timecards on oracle
- Work in collaboration with pharmacy, nursing administration, and purchasing department with medication and supply budgets
- Rotated nurses to train in different departments to assist with coverage when short staff
- Attend monthly departmental meeting involving administration, managers, physicians, and other team leaders.
Departmental Licensed Practical Nurse Float
Kauai Medical Clinic
Lihue, HI
12.1997 - 10.1999
- Floated throughout various specialties and sub-specialties and performed all aspects of nursing care
- Assist surgeons with minor surgical procedures
- Assist Urologist with cystoscopy, ureteroscopy, ureteral/urethral dilation, laser procedures, vasectomies, bladder stone and
- Stent removals, and BCG irrigation
- Insert Foley catheters and performed Urodynamic procedures
- Assist orthopedic physicians with minor procedures
- Assist neurologist with all nursing aspects of care
- Also coordinate air, ground transportation including lodging for patients
- Carry out insurance prior authorizations
- Float to Urgent Care and perform all aspects of a licensed practical nurse
- Float also to Pulmonary, Cardiovascular Surgeon, Internal Medicine, ENT, and GI departments.
Education
Masters - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University Online
01.2015
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Phoenix Online
01.2009
Associate - Nursing
Kauai Community College
01.1999
Certificate in Nursing -
Kauai Community College
Skills
- Charge RN
- Nurse Triage
- Precepting
- Navigate patients through complex healthcare systems
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Improving process for efficiency and productivity
- Patient Assessment and History taking
- Researching Evidence-Based articles to improve process and development of policies
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Leadership in projects
- Dependable and Responsible
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
International Myeloma Society
ANA Member
Certification
RN: Registered Nurse license held in Nevada and California
Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Certified
OCN: Nationally Certified Oncology Nurse.
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS Certification).
Working towards BMT Certifcation.
Leadership
Team Captain for Susan Komen Race for the Cure (2015) Cedars-Sinai Co-Chair for Research/Projects (2014) Cedars-Sinai Patient Education Committee (2014) Cedars-Sinai UPC Telephone Triage Committee (2013) Co-Chair for Cedars-Sinai American Cancer Society Relay for Life (2013, 2014, 2015) Co-Chair for Evidence-Based Projects (2014) RN Preceptor for Cedars-Sinai (12/2012; 12/2015, 6/2016, 11/2016-12-2016, 3/2017-4/2017, 2/2018). RN Lead Project for Glucometer Device (2017-20018) RN Lead Project for Vascular Access Device (VAD) VOLUNTEER COVID Vaccination for MountainView Hospital (01/2021) Flu Ambassador for Cedars Sinai (9/2019) Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (3/2014, 3/2015) American Cancer Relay for Life 6(2012-2017) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION RN Review Portfolios for Cedars-Sinai (2013-2017; 2019, 2020)
Additional Information
- Siemens Scholarship Award (2007) Wilcox Hospital Foundation Scholarship Award (1995)
Hobbies
- Gardening, hiking, traveling, relaxing at the beach, listening to relaxing music/white noise, reading, and yoga/meditation.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
Albert Schweitzer
Timeline
MountainView Hospital, HCA, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, Outpatient Hematology/BMT Clinic, Primary BMT RN, LV
08.2020 - Current
Clinical Nurse III
Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Care
11.2018 - 08.2020
Senior RN
Comprehensive Cancer Center of Nevada
07.2018 - 12.2020
Clinical Nurse III
Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center, Care
01.2016 - 07.2018
Clinical Nurse III
Cedars Sinai Samuel Oschin Cancer Center
01.2012 - 01.2016
Primary Oncology Registered Nurse
Nevada Cancer Institute
08.2010 - 12.2011
Senior Registered Nurse
UnitedHealthcare
01.2008 - 08.2010
Registered Staff Nurse
St Rose Sienna Hospital
11.2007 - 12.2007
Registered Oncology Staff Nurse
Nevada Cancer Institute
09.2005 - 08.2007
Specialty RN II Oncology/Team Leader
Kauai Medical Clinic
10.1999 - 09.2005
Departmental Licensed Practical Nurse Float
Kauai Medical Clinic
12.1997 - 10.1999
Masters - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University Online
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Phoenix Online
Associate - Nursing
Kauai Community College
Certificate in Nursing -
Kauai Community College
RN: Registered Nurse license held in Nevada and California
Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Certified
OCN: Nationally Certified Oncology Nurse.
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS Certification).
Working towards BMT Certifcation.
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