Erin Whalen
Mackinaw,IL
Summary
Experienced Advanced Practice Nurse with extensive experience at Illinois Cancer Care, specializing in breast cancer treatment. Expert in chemotherapy education, and proficient at delivering patient care. Recognized for mentoring new staff, and translating complex clinical data into actionable insights. Passionate about the treatments for breast cancer, she serves as a speaker to educate others in the medical community on the usage, efficacy, and safety profile of Enhertu, Datroway, and Turqap.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speaker- Breast Cancer Franchise
AstraZeneca Speakers Bureau
12.2023 - Current
- Delivers scientific presentations to healthcare professionals on current data regarding the clinical use, efficacy, and safety data of AstraZeneca's breast cancer therapies, including Enhertu, Datroway, and Truqap.
- Translates complex clinical data into engaging, guideline-aligned content to support informed treatment decisions.
- Serves as a subject matter expert, facilitating Q&A sessions, and engaging in peer-to-peer education by including clinical anecdotes to gear the presentation toward my target audience.
Advanced Practice Nurse
Illinois Cancer Care
Peoria, IL
06.2018 - Current
- Serves as the primary APN for one of the lead oncologists in the practice, who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.
- Provides patient education on their disease process, as well as the cytotoxic agents used to treat their disease, in easy-to-understand language for better understanding.
- Evaluates and manages patients' health care needs, including physical examinations, reviewing lab work, and imaging studies, with a focus on side effect management.
- Serves as a preceptor and mentor for onboarding staff.
- Proficient at performing bone marrow biopsies independently.
- Participated in the development of our Cancer Survivorship Clinic.
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
01.2009 - 05.2018
- Served as an acute care registered nurse to patients throughout the hospital as a float nurse, including all Intensive Care Units, the Emergency Department, adult and pediatric general floors, as well as the Crisis Nurse for the 600+ bed hospital.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects, or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Carle Health
Champaign, IL
05.2002 - 12.2008
- Managed patients as the primary trauma nurse specialist in the Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects, or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Served as the charge RN to manage staff throughout the shift, as well as to facilitate patient flow through the department.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing
Parkland College
Champaign, ILBachelors of Arts | Physiology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, ILMaster of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
OSF Saint Francis College of Nursing
Peoria, IlSkills
- Chemotherapy education
- Proficient physical exams
- Perform bone marrow biopsies
- Experienced preceptor and mentor
- Proficient public speaker
- Developing treatment plans
- Interpret lab and imaging results
- Medication side effect management
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurse, State of Illinois
- Basic Life Support
Accomplishments
- Professional Practice Award for excellence in nursing practice Carle Health 2006
- Recipient of multiple WOW (What Outstanding Work) awards from different departments throughout OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for providing excellent care during my time as a float nurse.
- Recognized for my outstanding work during my time at Carle Health through their Applause program, where staff is recognized for their outstanding work by their peers.
- Recipient of multiple Daisy Award nominations from different patients during my time as a bedside nurse for delivering excellant care.
Timeline
Speaker- Breast Cancer Franchise
AstraZeneca Speakers Bureau
12.2023 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse
Illinois Cancer Care
06.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
01.2009 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
Carle Health
05.2002 - 12.2008
Associate Degree in Nursing
Parkland College
Bachelors of Arts | Physiology
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
OSF Saint Francis College of Nursing
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