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Meagan Dees

Hernando,MS

Summary

Mississippi State Board Certified Registered Nurse with vast experience in oncology and specialized expertise in nurse navigation and data abstraction. Leverages nursing skills combined with analytical and research-driven mindset to contribute to cutting-edge medical discoveries that improve both patient outcomes and the work of healthcare providers. Proven history of utilizing research and evidence-based practice, allowing nurse to provide the best care possible. Original background in education is helpful in dealing with patient education aspects of nursing.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Oncology Nurse Navigator

City of Hope
03.2023 - Current
  • Clinical intake-Conduct a thorough clinical intake before the patient's initial consultation, gathering relevant health history, symptoms, medications, and any other necessary information for the doctors
  • Record management-Ensure that all medical records necessary for upcoming consultation are available and accessible for the provider's review
  • This includes any type of treatment or surgery that has taken place
  • Scheduling Coordination- Confirming that the patient is scheduled with the appropriate provider based on their medical needs and the provider's specialization
  • These duties are crucial in ensuring smooth communication and efficient processes for both the patient and healthcare team

Pediatric Oncology Nurse III

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
09.2014 - Current
  • Works on a team of many healthcare providers to provide direct bedside care for pediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to treat a variety of hematologic cancers and blood disorders
  • Manage care for 1-2 high acuity in transplant patients at any point in transplant course from pretransplant, during, and post-transplant
  • Cross-train to manage and implement care for overflow patients from leukemia and solid tumor units
  • Gained experience in infusing stem cells: fresh and cryopreserved
  • Leverage expertise about different conditioning regimens and protocols used in transplant including a variety of chemotherapies, biotherapies, and total body irradiation
  • Use expertise in supportive care and managing acute and chronic complications secondary to the conditioning regimen and/or transplantation
  • Recognize and manage care in oncological emergencies and utilize knowledge about engraftment process
  • Educate patients and families throughout the transplant process
  • Audit patients' charts and collect data in support of unit's quality indicators
  • Orient students and new hires to the transplant floor and method of caring for patients

Data Abstractor

ConcertAI
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Abstracted oncology data for a provider focusing on integrating real-world data and AI-driven solutions to accelerate therapeutic innovations to patients

Data Abstractor

Ciox Health
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Abstracted data mainly on COVID-19 while working with LabCorp to better understand the virus

Data Abstractor

Flatiron
01.2020 - 06.2020

High School Math Teacher

Horn Lake High School
08.2006 - 05.2013
  • Provided a safe and welcoming environment to high school children to learn Pre-Algebra while offering individualized tutoring for struggling students
  • Gained experience teaching special education children and handling IEPs
  • Selected to proctor state tests and national ACT test

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Education

Mississippi State University
Starkville

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
Memphis
05.2013

Skills

  • Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)
  • Data Abstraction
  • Core Measures
  • Nursing Process
  • Nursing Documentation
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • BLS Instructor
  • Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certified
  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
  • Bone Marrow Transplant

Certification

  • Mississippi RN License Compact State
  • California RN License
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS

Timeline

Oncology Nurse Navigator

City of Hope
03.2023 - Current

Data Abstractor

ConcertAI
09.2021 - 09.2022

Data Abstractor

Ciox Health
09.2020 - 09.2021

Data Abstractor

Flatiron
01.2020 - 06.2020

Pediatric Oncology Nurse III

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
09.2014 - Current

High School Math Teacher

Horn Lake High School
08.2006 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Education

Mississippi State University

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