Pam DeLongchamp, BSN, RN, ONC, ONN-CG
Miami Springs,Florida
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and leadership abilities. Knowledgeable about multiple oncology disease site care management, complex problem solving, peer mentoring and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Nurse Navigator II
Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Multidisciplinary team leader and liaison for patient and their oncology care teams.
- Providers coordination of care, education, support and resources for patients and families to ensure timeliness of care and patient satisfaction
- Collaborates with disease management team to evaluate programmatic data and conduct quality improvement projects and initiatives
- Chairperson for Navigation Shared Governance committee
- Co-primary investigator for current nursing research qualitative study
- Preceptor for new navigation team members
Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings Cancer Center
Charleston, S.C.
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Dual role: nursing coordinator/manager and direct patient care for radiation oncology patients
- Manages comprehensive nursing care for radiation oncology patients with wide range of oncology diagnoses
- Includes care of patients receiving radiation modalities to include: EBRT, SBRT, Brachytherapy and Gamma Knife
- Clinical area includes two sites which consist of an academic, hospital based practice and free standing clinic
- Directs the day to day patient care activities: staffing, training/education and safety
- Conducts all performance appraisals and disciplinary actions
- Evaluates the outpatient clinical organization/flow for its effectiveness and ensures compliance with departmental, university and regulatory agency standards
- Collaborates with the Physician Clinical Directors and Department Chairman to develop short and long-term goals and plans for clinical operations
- Acts as a liaison between the nursing staff, medical staff and administration
- Evaluates patient satisfaction on a monthly basis: follows up, resolves and documents any service complaints
Cancer Nurse Navigator- Head & Neck/Thoracic Oncology
Veterans, Ralph H. Johnson Medical Center
Charleston, S.C.
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Coordinates the cancer patient's journey through the health care system, across disciplines and multiple community care centers
- Identifies barriers to care and develops plan to overcome obstacles to expedite appropriate care and follow up
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary providers across the VA system to develop a plan of care and
- Participates in committees to develop processes and policies aligned with the Commission on Cancer guidelines
Nurse Navigator
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Proton Therapy/ Radiation Oncology
- Collaborates and coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team through the continuum of oncology care in all oncology areas
- Clinical expertise with all cancer diagnosis with a specific interest with head/neck and thoracic oncology
- Provides direct and indirect care for adults and pediatric patients
- Performs symptom management strategies for radiation oncology patients and provides ongoing patient/family education
- Nurse mentor and preceptor for new nursing graduates and newly hired nursing staff
- Community liaison for patients and other nursing organizations
- Speaker/presenter to patient and professional audiences for topics specific to radiation oncology and cancer care
- Maintains knowledge of clinical trials and facilitates participation in research
- Works closely with the marketing department to develop ideas and materials to promote proton therapy program.
Nurse Manager III Radiation Oncology- Radiation Nurse Navigator
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
06.2007 - 01.2018
- Developed and managed the multidisciplinary navigation program for head and neck cancer patients
- Reviews, develops and manages a plan to improve patient flow through the Radiation Oncology to facilitate clinical efficiency, physician efficiency, patient satisfaction and department productivity
- Performs personnel management functions for the Radiation Oncology
- This includes interviewing, hiring, scheduling, counseling, evaluating and terminating employees as delegated by or with the Chief of Radiation Oncology
- Monitors and maintains assigned operational budgets within approved administrative guidelines in cooperation with the Division Administrator
- Monitors and ensures that all professional, regulatory and organizational standards are met
- Manages and facilitates the expansion of the proton therapy treatment center which opened in April 2018
- Responsible for integrating staff into design through operational stages
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
09.2003 - 06.2007
Registered Nurse
US Oncology/ Virginia Cancer Specialists, Infusion
Alexandria, VA
01.1998 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse
Virginia Medical Associates, Infusion
Springfield, VA
01.1996 - 01.1998
Registered Nurse
Reston Hospital Center
Reston, VA
01.1994 - 01.1995
Registered Nurse
Clinic Jacksonville, Infusion
Jacksonville, FL
01.1992 - 01.1994
Staff Nurse
Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA
01.1987 - 01.1989
Staff Nurse
University Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
01.1986 - 01.1987
Staff Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL
01.1985 - 01.1987
Education
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
05.2015
Diploma - Nursing
Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Miami, Florida06.1985
Certification
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) from 1991 to present
Oncology Nurse Navigator- Certified Generalist from 2021 to present
ONS Radiation Oncology Nurse Certificate
Registered Professional Nurse Licensure : Florida expires 2024
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Human Subject Research Training
BCLS Certified
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau Member
Oncology Nursing Society
Additional Information
- Lombardi Cancer Center Stacy Boylan Memorial Oncology Nursing Excellence Award 2005
- Georgetown University Hospital Nurse of the Year May 2017
Publications
Chae, H.S., Birch (Delongchamp), P.,Franklin, C.,& Ayoob, M.(2016, April). Standardization on Electronic Nursing Documentation in Radiation Oncology. Poster session presented at the Oncology Nursing Society Congress, San Antonio, TX.
DeLongchamp, P. (May 23, 2018). Nurse navigator touts proton therapy and solid oncology RN teams. Retrieved from
https://www.nurse.com/blog/2018/05/23/nurse-navigator-touts-proton-therapy-and-solid-rn-teams/
Timeline
Oncology Nurse Navigator II
Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
01.2021 - Current
Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings Cancer Center
04.2020 - 01.2021
Cancer Nurse Navigator- Head & Neck/Thoracic Oncology
Veterans, Ralph H. Johnson Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2020
Nurse Navigator
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2020
Nurse Manager III Radiation Oncology- Radiation Nurse Navigator
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
06.2007 - 01.2018
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
09.2003 - 06.2007
Registered Nurse
US Oncology/ Virginia Cancer Specialists, Infusion
01.1998 - 01.2003
Registered Nurse
Virginia Medical Associates, Infusion
01.1996 - 01.1998
Registered Nurse
Reston Hospital Center
01.1994 - 01.1995
Registered Nurse
Clinic Jacksonville, Infusion
01.1992 - 01.1994
Staff Nurse
Alexandria Hospital
01.1987 - 01.1989
Staff Nurse
University Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1987
Staff Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.1985 - 01.1987
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Diploma - Nursing
Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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