Jennifer Harris
Nurse Navigator
Pingree Grove,IL
Summary
Compassionate Oncology Nurse Navigator recognized for exceptional productivity and efficient task management. Expertise in patient advocacy, care coordination, and symptom management enhances comprehensive support for cancer patients. Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills facilitate navigation of complex healthcare systems, resulting in improved patient care outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Breast Surgery Nurse Navigator
Northwestern Medical Group
Huntley, IL
09.2024 - Current
- Provided breast cancer education to newly diagnosed patients
- Instructed on pre-and post-operative care of patients undergoing breast surgery.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Coordinated communication between the multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Attended conferences, workshops, seminars related to oncology nursing navigation services.
Oncology Abstractor
Flatiron Health
02.2021 - Current
- Abstracts oncology data to help generate robust data sets by extracting key data points from electronic health records.
- Maintains a high level of performance, as measured by passing evaluations, and maintaining strong quality and efficiency scores.
- Learns new concepts and passes abstraction tests in order to obtain credentials to abstract in a variety of modules, as determined by management.
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
11.2016 - 09.2024
- Provided education, resources, and referrals to patients and families to help facilitate shared decision-making between patients and care team members.
- Organized weekly, multidisciplinary tumor board conferences, and relays conference recommendations to appropriate team members.
- Educated on genomic and molecular testing, the implications of the results, and raises awareness of possible clinical trials.
- Provided survivorship care to patients and assists in reinforcing the importance of follow-up care.
- Collaborated with all disciplines, including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and genetic counselors, to establish a comprehensive care plan for patients.
- Assisted with clinical trial accrual and is CITI-trained certified.
- Active member of the cancer committee and NAPBC meetings.
Registered Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Cared for the pediatric population and their families dealing with pediatric oncology and hematology diagnoses.
- Experience with stem cell transplant patients, both pre- and post-transplant.
- Developed skills unique to the pediatric population, including pediatric assessments, family and sibling support, schoolwork support, and chemotherapy regimens/protocols.
- Facilitated care between physicians and case managers, making sure appropriate labs, tests, and criteria were met for clinical trials.
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
04.2014 - 11.2016
- Provided direct patient care on an acute oncology unit.
- Adeptly handling all aspects of patient care for oncology patients, including medication administration, physical assessments, wound care, and chemotherapy and blood transfusion monitoring.
- Ensured effective communication between patients and all members of the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and other medical departments.
- Administered chemotherapy and biotherapies via the ONS/ONCC certificate course.
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst, IL
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Developed skills needed to care for surgical patients including surgical prep and post operative care which included managing anesthesia orders, post op wound care, and patient education both pre and post surgery
- Provided direct patient care for both oncology and surgical patients
- Facilitated admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients which encompassed communicating directly between patients and primary care providers, hospitalists, and other medical disciplines
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, IL
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Completed the Versant residency program for new graduate nurses, which provided a comprehensive training program in nursing.
- Developed foundational skills of care plans, including physical and focused assessments, to determine the best interventions for patient conditions, to provide optimal outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bradley University
Peoria, IL01.2013
Skills
- Patient navigation
- Oncology data abstraction and analysis
- Tumor board organization
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical research and trial coordination
- Effective communication
- Emotional support
- Genomic testing education
- Proficient with multiple EMRS (EPIC, Cerner, Mosiaq)
Accomplishments
- DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing, 2021
- Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN), 12/31/27
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN), 12/31/28
- American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR, 08/31/26
Conferenceabstractsandpresentations
- ONS Congress 2020, Quality Study to Reduce Opioid Use for Breast Cancer Patients, Abstract submission and poster presentation
- ONS Congress 2019, Member of the Nurse Navigation Panel, Published blog post for ONS
- ONA Navigation Summit, Implementation of Survivorship-Focused Software for Breast Cancer Patients in the Community Hospital Setting, Poster presentation, 06/01/18
Timeline
Breast Surgery Nurse Navigator
Northwestern Medical Group
09.2024 - Current
Oncology Abstractor
Flatiron Health
02.2021 - Current
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
05.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
04.2014 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
05.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bradley University
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