Donna Hewitt is a registered nurse pursuing a Master's degree in nursing as a family nurse practitioner. She has over 30 years of experience as an oncology nurse, specializing in chemotherapy and patient education. Currently she works as a clinical leader and oncology nurse navigator, helping to develop navigation and survivorship programs. She is skilled in clinical research, communication, and ensuring continuity of care for cancer patients.

1. Donna Hewitt
2407 NC 120 HWY Mooresboro, NC 28114/ 828-305-1353/ ddonnahewitt@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Registered Nurse with focus in oncology. Skilled in chemotherapy and biotherapy regimens and
infusions, pathophysiology of cancer, clinical research, oncology patient navigation and
education. Proficient communication, team-building, and organization skills. Excellent critical
thinking skills. Extensive charge nurse experience. Currently pursuing advanced practice degree
in nursing at Gardner-Webb University.
EXPERIENCE
11/2013-Present Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, NC
Clinical Leader/Oncology Nurse Navigator
 Development of navigation program in accordance with Commission on Cancer (CoC)
guidelines.
 Assist with the development and implementation of Survivorship Care Planning Program.
 Collaborate on lung cancer screening program based on the USPTF recommendations.
 Coordinate extensive patient and community education.
 Provide patients and physicians with pathology results and ensure patient understanding;
ensure appropriate follow-up and referrals made.
 Communicate and collaborate with oncologists and surgeons to ensure continuity of care
for the oncology patient.
5/2008-10/2010 Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, NC
Charge Nurse: Cancer Services
 Provided age appropriate nursing care to oncology patients.
 Managed daily staffing in response to patient volume and budget.
 Administered chemotherapy, biotherapy, central line care.
 Provided patient education, and symptom management based on evidence based practice.
 Managed office visits and triage; communicated and collaborated with oncologists in
patient care.
 Served as resource for staff, provided orientation of new staff and staff education.
1/1998-5/2008 Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg, SC
Oncology Clinical ResearchNurse
 Provided site coordination of national prevention trial.
 Performed informed consent process, data collection and submission for oncology
treatment trials.
 Provided community and physician education concerning clinical trials.
 Provided patient and community education on cancer diagnosis and cancer prevention.
 Communicated extensively with National Cancer Institute and affiliated research
institutions.
8/1992-1/1998 Mary Black Memorial Hospital Spartanburg, SC
Charge Nurse: Oncology Outpatient Infusion Center
 Provided age appropriate nursing care to oncology patients.
 Administered chemotherapy and biotherapy, central line care, patient education.
 Assisted with liver biopsy procedures and monitored patients.

2. Donna Hewitt 2
8/1987-8/1992 Palmetto Hematology Oncology Associates Spartanburg, SC
Charge Nurse: Oncology Outpatient Infusion Center
 Provided age appropriate nursing care to oncology patients.
 Administered chemotherapy and biotherapy, central line care, patient education.
 Communicated and collaborated with oncologist regarding patient care.
6/1984-8/1987 Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg, SC
Staff Nurse: Oncology
 Provided age appropriate care of the inpatient oncology population.
EDUCATION
2014-Present Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
Masterof Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (Expected Graduation 5/2017)
2012-2013 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (GPA: 4.0)
1982-1984 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
Associate Degree in Nursing
CERTIFICATIONS
 Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) 09/2012-12/2016
 Oncology Nurse Navigator Certification 05/2011-ongoing
 Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification 07/2014-07/2016
 Basic Life Certification 03/2014-03/2016
ORGANIZATION and COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP-
 Park Ridge Health Nursing Practice Council
 Park Ridge Health Cancer Committee
 Park Ridge Health Breast Cancer Program Committee
 Western North Carolina Cancer Consortium
PROJECTS
 Facilitated development of organizational chemotherapy/biotherapy certification course.
 Assisting George Washington University with Survivorship Care Plan research study.
 Collaborated on development and implementation of community needs assessment tool.