Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Certification
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Kristen Henderson

Wallingford,PA

Summary

Compassionate and professional healthcare provider with extensive experience in delivering exceptional patient care to diverse populations. Committed to high-quality, empathetic service, consistently achieving successful outcomes in fast-paced clinical environments. Expertise in patient advocacy and education, combined with a strong focus on holistic healing practices, ensures a comprehensive approach to wellness. Proven ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining a patient-centered philosophy.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Systems Analyst

UW Health
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Developed and implemented workflows and system configuration for pediatric and adult oncology outpatient and hospital outpatient departments
  • Advised and participated in clinician A3 quality improvement projects
  • Regularly managed patient safety and on-call incidents for inpatient and hospital outpatient departments
  • Collaborated with clinical, technical, and nursing informatics teams to manage information systems implementations
  • Prepared end-user documentation and permanent references for clear, concise information.

Research Assistant

University Of Wisconsin-Madison
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Worked with principal investigator to coordinate qualitative research
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data from over 1500 registered nurses throughout the United States to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations
  • Prepared materials for reports, presentations, and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications
  • Completed induction coding analysis to identify themes regarding nursing acceptance of technology in the clinical setting.

Infusion Nurse

UW Health
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Provider all aspects of clinical care for infusion patients receiving immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and supportive care infusions from a variety of specialties, including oncology, transplant, pain clinic, and rheumatology
  • Educated patient and family members about medication administration, side effect management, treatment schedules, and at home medications.

Oncology Nurse

Mercyhealth
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Provided all aspects of clinical care for up to ten medical/hematology oncology patients in ambulatory chemotherapy setting
  • Educated patient and family members about chemotherapy administration, side effect management, treatment schedules, and at home medications
  • Acted as lead nurse coordinating staff assignments and managing additional patients.

Research Assistant

University of Wisconsin
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Completed basic and thematic coding analysis of qualitative interviews for the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3I)
  • Identified key barriers and facilitators, such as electronic health record workflows and institutional buy-in, to achieving a successful smoking cessation program in a comprehensive cancer center setting.

Advanced Business Consultant

NNIT
01.2016 - 05.2018
  • Developed and implemented Clinical Builder training program, training senior Oncology physician and nursing staff to build and edit Beacon protocols in Epic EMR
  • Advised and assisted Danish team members with build and validation of over 400 Beacon protocols in Epic EMR
  • Built and implemented bone marrow transplant workflows and clinical documentation tools for oncology end users.

Oncology Nurse & Beacon Super User

Mercyhealth
10.2013 - 01.2018
  • Provided all aspects of clinical care for medical/hematology oncology patients in ambulatory setting
  • Educated patient and family members about chemotherapy administration, side effect management, treatment schedules, and at home medications
  • Acted as lead nurse coordinating staff assignments and managing additional patients
  • Served as liaison between clinical staff and implementation team throughout implementation
  • Assisted in design of Mercy Health System's Beacon module
  • Provided staff education and support during implementation, go-live, and optimization phases.

Clinical Project Manager

Epic Systems
09.2011 - 08.2013
  • Oversaw installs of Oncology software in hospital and ambulatory settings at multiple academic institutions throughout the United States
  • Leveraged clinical knowledge to improve Epic software and guide hospital leadership during software implementation
  • Developed internal Oncology education program
  • Collaborated with Epic Sales team on software demonstrations
  • Served as Clinical Readiness Lead for Beacon team, designing and implementing a program to assist in improving physician and nursing engagement.

Staff Nurse II

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Provided all aspects of clinical care for hematology oncology patients in hospital setting
  • Educated patient and family members about chemotherapy administration, side effect management, treatment schedules
  • Acted as lead nurse coordinating staff assignments and managing additional patients.

Staff Nurse

Georgetown University Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2011
  • Provided all aspects of clinical care for medical/hematology oncology patients in both hospital and ambulatory setting
  • Focused on gynecology oncology postoperative patients
  • Educated patient and family members about chemotherapy administration, side effect management, treatment schedules, and at home medications
  • Acted as lead nurse coordinating staff assignments and managing additional patients
  • Facilitated unit's monthly patient education team
  • Member of the organization's nursing informatics team, providing inpatient nursing feedback on informatics projects
  • Collaborated with palliative care and social work teams to plan for and provide end of life care.

Education

Oncology Fellowship - Nursing

Georgetown University
01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Boston College
01.2005

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Operational efficiency enhancement
  • Application design and implementation
  • Verbal communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Staff and consumer training
  • Training program design
  • Healthcare IT sales
  • Advanced clinical nursing
  • Inpatient/outpatient areas
  • End of Life Planning
  • Patient education
  • EMR / EHR
  • Clinical data analysis
  • HIPAA regulations

Websites

Certification

  • Beacon Oncology
  • EpicCare Ambulatory
  • EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation
  • EpicCare Inpatient Procedure Orders
  • Hospital Outpatient Departments
  • Order Transmittal
  • Registered Nurse (Expires 02/2026)

Timeline

Research Assistant

University Of Wisconsin-Madison
01.2022 - 01.2023

Clinical Systems Analyst

UW Health
03.2021 - 07.2023

Infusion Nurse

UW Health
11.2020 - 03.2021

Research Assistant

University of Wisconsin
01.2019 - 01.2020

Oncology Nurse

Mercyhealth
01.2018 - 11.2020

Advanced Business Consultant

NNIT
01.2016 - 05.2018

Oncology Nurse & Beacon Super User

Mercyhealth
10.2013 - 01.2018

Clinical Project Manager

Epic Systems
09.2011 - 08.2013

Staff Nurse II

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
01.2011 - 06.2011

Staff Nurse

Georgetown University Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Boston College

Oncology Fellowship - Nursing

Georgetown University

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