LAUREN GEORGE

EDUCATION
State University of New York at Delhi, Delhi, New York
Master of Science in Nursing Education, Expected Graduation May 2019

State University of New York at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, January 2013

St. Joseph's College of Nursing, Syracuse, New York

Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, May 2011
LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS
• Registered Professional Nurse, New York State, since July 2011
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Oncology Certified Nurse through Oncology Nursing Society, since June 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital, Syracuse, New York
Registered Nurse Clinical Leader in Adult Hematology/Oncology, January 2017- present
• Charge nurse on night shift, overseeing staff, and care of patients on a 27 bed unit
• Responsible for patient assessments and care
• Educated staff on new policy/procedure
• Implement quality improvement initiatives
Key Accomplishments:
• Teach the chemotherapy administration course to inpatient & outpatient staff
• Creating and implementing Oncology Alert Cards institution wide for Oncologic Emergencies
Upstate Cancer Center, Syracuse, New York
Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator, June2016- Dec 2016
• Responsible for coordination of care for all Breast Cancer patients
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, and treatment
• Organizing and planning the weekly Breast Cancer Program multidisciplinary conference
Key Accomplishments:
• Developed patient education folders for new diagnosis
• Worked alongside Survivorship APC to complete and distribute treatment summaries
• Developed and began the Pink Champions Breast Care Support Group- including those with high risk, and
survivors

SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital, Syracuse, New York

Registered Nurse in Adult Hematology/Oncology, July 2011- June 2016
• Responsible for patient assessments and care
• Chemotherapy and Blood Product Administration
• Preceptor to new staff and students
Key Accomplishments:
• Charge nurse when needed for all shifts
COMMITTEES
SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Syracuse, New York October 2017- present
• Co-Chair 10E Adult Hematology/Oncology Unit Shared Governance
• Co-Chair Upstate Hematology/Oncology Shared Governance Specialty Council
Lauren George
• Professional Development Committee Member
• Medicine Department Shared Governance Specialty Council Committee Member
• Substance Abuse Disorder Committee Member
• Substance Abuse Disorder Screening Tools Sub-Committee Member

CONFERENCES
Emergencies in the Cancer Patient, New York, New York at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center- June 2019
PROJECTS / RESEARCH
Oncology Alert Cards and Oncologic Emergencies, October 2018-April 2019
HONORS & AWARDS
2018, Nursing Excellence Collaboration with Pharmacy
2011, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Oncology Nursing Society, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICES
American Cancer Society- Making Strides of Syracuse, Syracuse, New York, October 2016
Pink Champions Breast Care Support Group, Syracuse, New York, September 2016- June 2017