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Stephanie G. Vanone RN, BSN, OCN
5122 Nicholas St. ~ Omaha, NE 68132
Home Phone (402) 614-8187/Cell Phone (402) 650-3946
O B J E C T I V E
To obtain a position in an outpatient clinical setting, where my nursing experience and skills, coupled
with my high degree of motivation and strong work ethic, will be of benefit.
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
 Extensive experience working in an outpatient clinic to include assisting physicians with office
visits, performing phlebotomy and infusion, telephone triage
 Knowledge regarding cooperative group and pharmaceutical clinical trials.
 Oncology Certified Nurse.
W O R K H I S T O R Y
02/14-presentUtilization Review Manager, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
Oversee the day to day operation of the Utilization Review unit as well as having 2 direct reports who
each supervises their own team. Assist with the hiring and training of new team members.
09/13-02/14 Utilization Review Nurse Supervisor, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
Supervise a team of Utilization review nurses ensuring medical treatment requests are being addressed
within state regulated timeframes while utilizing evidence based guidelines. Collaborate with Claims
team as a medical resource, assists with Express scripts account setup. Train/mentor UR team
members.
10/11-09/13 Utilization Review Nurse, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
Review medical treatment requests for injured workers to determine medical necessity using appropriate
Evidence based treatment guidelines. Communicate with Claims team members to educate regarding the
Utilization Review processes. Mentor/Trainer for new UR hires. Assist with giving oral presentations to
New BHHC hires regarding the Utilization Review unit.
11/10-10/11
Oncology Nurse Specialist, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Case manager for gynecology oncology patients. Research coordinator for clinical trials. Duties include
regulatory compliance, data management, side effect management, patient education.
01/05-10/10
Clinical RN, Creighton University Hematology/Oncology clinic, Omaha, NE
Telephone triage, identifying/coordinating patients for participation in clinical trial, chemotherapy
administration, lab duties to include obtaining blood samples from central venous access sites.
09/02-12/04
Research Nurse, Valley Tumor Medical Group, Lancaster, CA
Study coordinator for pharmaceutical clinical trials, administrative duties to include obtaining IRB
approval for new clinical trials and perform data collection and management, assessing patient’s
eligibility for entry into clinical trial, mixing and administering various chemotherapy regimens.
05/02-09/02 Staff RN ,Outpatient Treatment Center/Pre-Admit Center, Antelope Valley Hospital, Lancaster, CA
Interview and prepare patients prior to surgery, obtaining pre-operative test results, starting IV access,
administering IV sedation and monitoring patients through procedures such as epidural steroid injection,
bronchoscopy, bone marrow biopsy. Administration of blood products, chemotherapy, IVIG, antibiotics.
01/99-02/02 Clinical RN, Creighton University Cancer Center, Omaha, NE
Administering chemotherapy and blood products, mixing chemotherapy, study coordinator for various
clinical trials, screening patient’s eligibility for investigational studies, assessing side effects of
treatments and communicating to physician, coordinate care between inpatient and outpatient services to
include different clinics and home health/hospice services, part of multidisciplinary cancer team.
08/98-01/99 Staff RN, Oral Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgeons, Omaha, NE
Obtaining IV access and administration of IV sedation, monitoring the patient during sedation and
recovery, educating patients on their postoperative care, assisting the physicians with office visits to
include exams and follow-up visits, ordering of medications and supplies, ACLS certified.
03/97- 05/98 Infusion/Staff RN, Texas Oncology P.A./PRN, El Paso, TX
Administering chemotherapy, blood products, and antibiotics intravenously, mixing of chemotherapy,
educating patients regarding their chemotherapy treatment regimen and management of side effects,
assisting physician with office visits, performing tasks such as physical assessment and telephone triage.
08/96-03/97 Intake RN, Sierra/Providence Home and Community Support Services, El Paso, TX
Assessment of appropriate clients for home health, coordinate their initial care and assure continuity of
care post-hospitalization, communicate to appropriate disciplines concerning patient needs, liaison
between discharge planners in the hospital and the home health agency.
03/95-08/96 Field RN, Sierra Medical Center-Home Health, El Paso, TX
Provided nursing care holistically for clients and their families while serving as their advocate to their
physician, performed a multitude of skills such as dressing changes, venipuncture, IV administration, and
teaching of disease process and medication management.
01/93-03/95 Staff RN, Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, TX
Provided nursing care for clients on an Intermediate Critical Care Unit where disease processes ranged
from renal insufficiency, diabetic, cardiac monitoring, pulmonary insufficiency (to include mechanical
ventilation monitoring), and cerebral vascular accidents, ACLS certified.
PUBLICATIONS
Weekly Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Elderly Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients (>= 65 Years of Age):
A Phase II North Central Cancer Treatment Group Study. Jatoi, Aminah MD, Stella, Philip J. MD,
Hillman, Shauna MS, Mailliard, James A. MD, Vanone, Stephanie BSN, Perez, Edith A. MD, Cannon,Michael W.
MD, Geyer, Susan PhD, Wiesenfel, Martin MD, Jett, James R. MD
EDUCATION
University of Texas at El Paso- BSN 1992