Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Publications and Presentations
Affiliations
Certification
Publications and Presentations
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Katherine Mitchell

Katherine Mitchell

Louisville,KY

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Health Louisville
02.2010 - Current
  • Working as part of a collaborative team including 12 physicians and 6 nurse practitioners
  • Outpatient infusion clinic oversight (60-80 clinic patients daily): acting as a resource to nursing staff, managing treatment infusion reactions, delivering IT treatments through Ommaya reservoirs.
  • Outpatient follow-up visits (typically 18 patients daily): comprehensive care of patients presenting for treatment, toxicity checks following therapy, and triage appointments.
  • Educating patients about chemo/immunotherapy prior to initiation of treatment.
  • Over the last 5 years, working alongside breast oncologists with a focus on care of patients going through breast cancer therapy or living with metastatic disease.
  • Providing education and resources regarding sexual health for breast cancer survivors.

Oncology Content Editor

Scholars in Medicine
08.2024 - 02.2025

The following was performed within the field of Hematology/Oncology medicine for an online educational platform:

  • Simplified documentation to enhance readability and audience comprehension.
  • Coordinated with design teams to create visually appealing layouts that complemented written and verbal content effectively.
  • Enhanced overall content quality by proofreading, editing, and revising PowerPoint presentations for accuracy and clarity.
  • Created original content including case studies, FAQs, and drug reviews for educational purposes.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Utilized ChatGPT to enhance topic discussions, and to help create accurate and engaging content.

Nurse Practitioner

CBC Group, Hematology/Oncology
02.2007 - 02.2010
  • Rounding within the hospital setting alongside or in collaboration with a physician, seeing both new consultations as well as established hematology and oncology patients
  • Collaboration with various medical specialties to provide comprehensive inpatient care.
  • Outpatient infusion clinic oversight (60-80 clinic patients daily): acting as a resource to nursing staff, managing treatment infusion reactions, delivering IT treatments through Ommaya reservoirs.
  • Outpatient follow-up visits (typically 10-12 patients daily): comprehensive care of patients presenting for treatment, toxicity checks following therapy, or triage appointments.
  • Educating patients about chemo/immunotherapy prior to initiation of treatment.

Registered Nurse

St. Vincent Hospital
05.2002 - 08.2005
  • Care of 4-6 oncology and/or hematology patients within the hospital setting.
  • Administration of chemotherapy, blood products, antibody and immunotherapy treatments.
  • Oversight of 6-8 registered nurses during the day shift operation, including staffing on the floor as well as within the outpatient infusion center.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Duke University
Durham, NC
12-2006

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12-2001

Skills

  • Patient advocacy
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Education
  • Building team unity
  • Mentorship
  • Compassion
  • Writing
  • End of life discussions
  • Sexual health discussions
  • EMR proficiency

Publications and Presentations

  • Mitchell, K. (2006). Understanding the role of TransMID in patients with glioblastoma. Triangle Oncology Nursing Society Newsletter, Summer 2006, 4-6.
  • Cassady, S., Mitchell, K., & Perry, W. (2015). Adherence to Oral Cancer Therapies in the Adult Oncology/Hematology Patient. Presented at JADPRO Live at APSHO, Phoenix, AZ.

Affiliations

  • Oncology Nursing Society
  • Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology

Certification

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Compact IN/KY Registered Nurse
  • Basic Life Support
  • Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification, Oncology Nursing Society
  • Kentucky Professional Licensing Agency, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP)

Publications and Presentations

  • Mitchell, K. (2006). Understanding the role of TransMID in patients with glioblastoma. Triangle Oncology Nursing Society Newsletter, Summer 2006, 4-6.
  • Cassady, S., Mitchell, K., & Perry, W. (2015). Adherence to Oral Cancer Therapies in the Adult Oncology/Hematology Patient. Presented at JADPRO Live at APSHO, Phoenix, AZ.

Timeline

Oncology Content Editor

Scholars in Medicine
08.2024 - 02.2025

Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Health Louisville
02.2010 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

CBC Group, Hematology/Oncology
02.2007 - 02.2010

Registered Nurse

St. Vincent Hospital
05.2002 - 08.2005

Master of Science - Nursing

Duke University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University