PATRICIA PEASE DNP, FNP-BC, NPD-BC
Memphis,US
Summary
I am a double board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Advanced Practice at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I am committed to promoting excellence and supporting nurses and other healthcare providers through education. I orchestrate the day-to-day operations as co-director of an accredited fellowship and Transition to Practice Program. I maintain a small clinical practice in the outpatient Solid Tumor Clinic and serve in a leadership position within the Affiliate Triad Operations Team as an Advanced Practice lead for eight hematology and oncology programs in seven different states.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Provider Professional Development Educator
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Development and implementation of education competencies, curriculum, and initiatives for 150+ NPs, CRNAs, and PAs, including simulation, gaming, didactic, and micro-learning.
- Management of the Transition to Practice program for all APP new hires
- Co-director of an ANCC-accredited Hematology/Oncology Fellowship program for APPs
- Received APPFA Accreditation with Distinction in Spring 2023
- Organizer and moderator of the APP track for the Spring 2023, 2024, and 2025 St. Jude Affiliate Conference
- St. Jude Affiliate Clinical Operations leader
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
05.2009 - Current
- Senior APP with 16+ years experience within a collaborative multidisciplinary pediatric oncology clinic
- Manage a small population of pediatric and young adult oncology patients
- Coordination of primary and oncologic care for patients ranging from birth to young adulthood
- Perform bone marrow aspirates and biopsies
- Experienced in telemedicine and assisted with executing a Telehealth conference for St. Jude Providers
- Member of the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes task force
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Bedside care of critically ill or injured pediatric patients
- Formal preceptor for students, externs and new hires
Interventional Cardiology Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Physicians of Memphis
05.2006 - 07.2008
- Pre/post-rounding care of hospitalized cardiac patients with implementation of orders and discharge planning for 50+ patients daily within three hospital systems
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Lebonheur Children's Medical Center
05.2005 - 07.2006
- Completed over 100 hours of education within the Nurse Extern Program
- Bedside care of critically ill or injured pediatric patients
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Education
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN12-2025
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Nursing Leadership
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR06-2025
Master of Science - Nursing
Union University
Jackson, TN01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY01.2005
Skills
- Program development
- Team and interprofessional collaboration
- Innovative education development
- Wellness champion
- Conflict resolution
- Subject matter expertise
- Curriculum development
- Peer mentoring
- Program development
- Simulation
- Group and individual instruction
Affiliations
- Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses
- American Nurses Association
- Tennessee Nurses Association
- Midsouth Oncology/Hematology Advanced Practice Association
- Association for Nursing Professional Development
Timeline
Advanced Practice Provider Professional Development Educator
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
05.2009 - Current
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
05.2008 - 05.2009
Interventional Cardiology Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Physicians of Memphis
05.2006 - 07.2008
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Lebonheur Children's Medical Center
05.2005 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisville
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Education
University of Memphis
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Nursing Leadership
Arkansas State University
Master of Science - Nursing
Union University