Mary Christine Rooney
Mullica Hill,NJ
Summary
Masters prepared Oncology Nurse with 18 years of experience in Nurse Navigation- 7 years in Leadership Roles. Skilled in identifying barriers to cancer care in individuals' family's communities and health systems. Populations include oncology patients and families in acute hospital and Outpatient settings in the continuum of care: Cancer Prevention, Oncologic Surgery, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Survivorship. Nursing experience over 30 years-dedicated to various Oncology care for 29 years.
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigation Services
MDA Cancer Center @Cooper
10.2021 - Current
- Built high-performing team through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within workplace, resulting in an inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
- Responsibilities include supervision, staffing utilization, yearly performance review, monthly 1:1 Huron Rounding for Oncology Navigation Team of 26
- Assists with Oncology Nurse Navigation Services across all disease sites as needed
- Achievements: Over 100% growth of navigation services, including new roles in Breast Imaging Navigation and Lung Screening Navigation
- Implementation of EPIC Lung Imaging Dashboard for LDCT Screening
- Improvement of Epic Utilization for Navigation Documentation and Metrics Collaboration with MDA Partnerships in Navigation and Nursing Leadership Program Coordinator for NAPRC- Re-Accreditation February 2024
- Completion of The Ohio State University of Nursing Evidence Based Practice Program Evidence Based Practice Mentor Community Partnerships with Cancer Support Organization
- Committees: Strategic Planning Meeting, Quality Metrics, Patient Safety and Satisfaction Committee, Cancer Committee, Leadership Daily Huddle, Navigation Daily Huddle
- 2023-Nominations-Daisy Award, Manager of the Year
- Reports to VP of Oncology Services
Lead Oncology Nurse Navigator
MD Anderson Cancer Center @ Cooper
05.2017 - 10.2021
- Responsibilities include supervision and evaluation of 8 full time Navigators and 4 Patent Navigators Daily Huddle, and operations-Schedules-Monthly Meetings-Ongoing evaluations with Senior Administration Developed and Implemented Nurse Navigation Patient Satisfaction Tool and Navigation Metrics Developed and Implemented EPIC Nurse navigation documentation flowsheet with IT Assist with yearly department budget Continues Disease site Navigation for Breast population with > 400 active patients per year Reports to AVP Oncology Services
Oncology Nurse Navigator II
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Senior Nurse Navigator for all disease sites with concentrations on the Genitourinary and Breast Cancer populations
- Emphasis on role as patient advocate, educator and physician liaison for newly diagnosed patients, patients in active treatment and throughout their survivorship
- Identifies barriers to care and works with Multidisciplinary team to ensure improved patient outcomes.
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Crozer Chester Medical Center
12.2006 - 05.2014
- Developed New Nurse Navigation Program Worked closely with the physicians and patients as first point of contact of suspicious findings
- Educated patients on findings and procedure options and worked with patient's physician to coordinate next step in care
- Ensured communication between primary and specialized care teams
- Worked with patients as educator, coordinator, and resource throughout diagnostic phase of care
- Remained available for further resources throughout the patient's active treatment to survivorship
- Organized Multidisciplinary Team weekly meetings
Oncology Outreach Coordinator
University Medical Center at Princeton
02.2005 - 12.2006
- Promoted public awareness of UMCP Cancer Program, cancer prevention and treatment
- Participated in community-based and hospital-based education and outreach activities (screenings, health fairs support groups)
- Coordinated community cancer screening including annual Prostate, Breast, Skin and Colorectal
- Developed and maintained relationships with the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Eastern Division of The American Cancer Society, Princeton YWCA, Breast Cancer Resource Center, Susan G
- Komen Foundation, and other appropriate community agencies and resources to develop, coordinate and participate jointly in community education programs
- Assessed and analyzed present and future needs of community residents, patients and families with and without cancer ensuring that UMCP can effectively respond to programming needs.
Clinical Research Nurse
University Medical Center at Princeton
07.2002 - 02.2005
- Responsible for Specialized Oncology Clinical Trials-Including, National Cooperative Groups and Industry Sponsored Trials
- Responsibilities: Patient Screening, Recruitment, Consenting, Data Collection, Patient Care and Maintenance of Regulatory Documents and Compliance
- Significant Achievements: Presenter on Research Project 'Barriers to Accruement onto Clinical Trials in the Adult Cancer Population' at UMCP's First Annual Nursing Research Day
- Successful Radiation Oncology Group Audit Successful FDA Audit.
Staff Nurse
University Medical Center at Princeton
10.1998 - 09.2002
- Staff Nurse on Specialized Oncology Unit
- Care of the Adult Oncology/Hematology inpatient
- Administration of chemotherapy, blood products and management of Oncological emergencies in acute inpatient setting
- Resource Nurse for staff and coordinator of admissions.
Homecare and Hospice Nurse
University Medical Center at Princeton
01.1996 - 10.1998
- Care of the Adult in the Homecare Setting-Productivity of over 6 patient visits per day -Case Manager for 30-50 patients
- Educated patients and families on treatment regimens and side effects
- Supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and other support staff.
Assistant to Medical Oncologist
Princeton Medical Group
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Assistant to Medical Oncologist seeing 30-50 patients per day
- Educated patients and families on treatment regimens and managed side effects
- Supervision of Licensed Practical Nurse and other medical support staff.
Staff RN
University Medical Center at Princeton
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Staff RN Medical Surgical Unit and Oncology Unit
- Responsibilities include direct care of inpatients in an acute setting-Supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and other support staff
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
01.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercer County Community College
01.1993
Skills
- Team Development
- Decision-Making
- Problem Resolution
- Goal Setting
- Interpersonal Relations
- Customer Service
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Staff Management
- Team Leadership
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- NJ, 1993-present, Registered Nurse
- Pennsylvania, 2006-present, Registered Nurse
- 1999-present, Certified Nurse (OCN)
- 2009-present, Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Current
Professional Presentations
- 2015, Cooper University Hospital: Cancer 101- For Non-Oncology Nurses-' What is Cancer?'
- 2012, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, Phoenix, AZ-'Breast Specific Navigation'
- 2012, Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators Original Research- First Place 'Nurse Navigation Role in Prospective Breast Cancer Quality Improvement Study: Fox Chase Cancer Center Partners Multi-Institutional Initiative'
- 2011, Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress, Boston, MA-'Evaluation and Measurement of a Patient Navigation Program'
- 2011, Philadelphia Best of Oncology Nursing Society Congress- Evaluation and Measurement of a Patient Navigation Program
Timeline
Manager Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigation Services
MDA Cancer Center @Cooper
10.2021 - Current
Lead Oncology Nurse Navigator
MD Anderson Cancer Center @ Cooper
05.2017 - 10.2021
Oncology Nurse Navigator II
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
05.2014 - 05.2017
Oncology Nurse Navigator
Crozer Chester Medical Center
12.2006 - 05.2014
Oncology Outreach Coordinator
University Medical Center at Princeton
02.2005 - 12.2006
Clinical Research Nurse
University Medical Center at Princeton
07.2002 - 02.2005
Staff Nurse
University Medical Center at Princeton
10.1998 - 09.2002
Homecare and Hospice Nurse
University Medical Center at Princeton
01.1996 - 10.1998
Assistant to Medical Oncologist
Princeton Medical Group
01.1994 - 01.1996
Staff RN
University Medical Center at Princeton
01.1993 - 01.1994
Master of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Immaculata University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercer County Community College
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