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Curriculum Vitae — Megha Shah, DNP, FNP, OCN

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Megha Shah, DNP, FNP, OCN

Megha Shah is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with her focus as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Megha is a seasoned healthcare provider with nearly 20 years of experience as Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, and now an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Megha is a recipient of several professional awards such as The DAISY Award, Northwestern Excellence Award, Badass Nurse Award, and many other such recognitions.

Megha Shah completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice terminal-degree in 2024.

theoncologynurse@gmail.com

DAISY Award Northwestern Excellence Award Badass Nurse Award DNP FNP OCN

Career Timeline

Education Assistant — Donka, Inc.

Donka, Inc. (Non-profit, computer training for persons with disabilities)

Provided computer training and educational support for persons with disabilities through this non-profit organization.

Hospital Translator & Administrative Associate / Unit Secretary

Central DuPage Hospital (now Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage)

Served as hospital translator and administrative associate / unit secretary.

Pharmacy Technician Manager

Broadway Pharmacy (private, since 2001)

Student — BS Biochemistry

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

Sr. Pharmacy Technician

Caremark Rx, Inc. (mail order pharmacy, Birmingham AL)

Responsible for translating prescriptions from mail orders, handling doctor phone calls related to prescription clarifications, resolving patient conflicts, performing dosage calculations, and applying knowledge of HIPAA laws, ICD-9 diagnosis codes, and drug names.

Student — Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lewis University (private, Lasallian, Romeoville IL)

Clinical Student

Edward Hospital (Naperville, IL)

Clinical Student

Loyola Medical Center (western suburbs Chicago, Trinity Health)

Clinical Student

Advocate Christ Medical Hospital (Oak Lawn, IL)

Patient Care Technician

Edward Hospital (Naperville, IL)

Project Manager — Breast Cancer Awareness / Ticket of Cure

Illinois Department of Public Health

Megha's team managed a Breast Cancer Awareness project through the Ticket of Cure program targeting minority population women as participants. Watch video.

Staff Nurse — Gyne Onc / Surgical Onc / Stem Cell Transplant

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic medical center in the heart of downtown Chicago with physicians, surgeons and caregivers representing nearly every medical specialty.

Staff Nurse — Outpatient Infusion Center

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center

The Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor is anchored by Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, consistently ranked in the country for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report.

Patient Safety Representative

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center (May 2016 – Present)

Chair — Shared Governance Quality & Practice Council

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center (September 2016 – Present)

Chair — Shared Governance Nurse Executive Council

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center (October 2016 – Present)

Member of the Board — Treasurer-Elect

Chicago Western Suburbs Oncology Nursing Society (CWSCONS)

Member of the Board — Social Media Chair

CWSCONS

Member of the Board — President-Elect

CWSCONS

Student — Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner

Bradley University (January 2020 – May 2024)

Associate Editor

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (CJON) (March 2020)

The CJON mission is to publish clinically relevant, evidence-based content for oncology nurses in diverse roles and practice settings to use when caring for those affected by cancer.

Board Member

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) (April 2020)

ONCC is the premier provider of nationally accredited certification for nurses in oncology and related specialties. Founded in 1984, ONCC has more than 39,000 currently certified nurses.

Member of the Board — President

CWSCONS (January 2021 – December 2022)

ONS Bridge 2021 — Content Planning Team

Oncology Nursing Society (January – September 2021)

ONS conferences, including the virtual ONS Bridge™, are planned and coordinated with care by a hard-working group of volunteer nurses who comprise the Content Planning Team.

ONS Bridge 2022 — Content Planning Team

Oncology Nursing Society (January – September 2022)

Member of the Board — Nominating Chair

CWSCONS

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center (January 2025 – Present)

Let's Discuss Opportunity

Megha Shah is a public speaker, provides editorial services for medical journals & magazines, and presides over several boards associated with patient safety, oncology nursing, and improving the processes for healthcare providers. To engage Megha Shah for any of the above services or discuss other opportunities, contact her directly.

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