Research Compliance Officer

• Dec 2021 - Present

Nurse Study Coordinator

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Compliance Manager Institutional Review Board/Human Research Protections Program

• Dec 2015 - Sep 2020

Conduct preliminary review of research submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for biomedical research studies and clinical trials; interact with research coordinators and investigators to ensure compliance with federal, state and local research regulations • Coordinate preparation of IRB meetings; provide regulatory and technical advice during meetings • Provide individual and group education and training to research staff, nurses, coordinators and investigators; developed basic and advanced training sessions, workshops and seminars • Administrator of the MU ClinicalTrials.gov account, ensuring investigators maintain study records in accordance with federal regulations • Played integral role in the development of new training program and policy for researchers in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions • Involved in the development of Core Standard Operating Procedures for research • Manage the research tracer review teams; conduct study and consent audits, and site initiation visits • Developed the Research Participant Advocacy Program Show less

Eastern District Nurse Consultant/Public Health Senior Nurse

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

• Nurse Consultant for 17 local public health departments working on state DHSS Maternal Child Health contract activities • Monitored, reviewed, and approved documents related to contract deliverables • Provided technical assistance and resources to public health nurses • Supporting member of the committee organizing the annual Teen Pregnancy & Prevention Partnership Conference • Nurse Consultant for 17 local public health departments working on state DHSS Maternal Child Health contract activities • Monitored, reviewed, and approved documents related to contract deliverables • Provided technical assistance and resources to public health nurses • Supporting member of the committee organizing the annual Teen Pregnancy & Prevention Partnership Conference

Public Health Nurse

• Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

• Provided nursing services such as immunizations, pregnancy and TB tests, blood pressure readings • Responsible for communicable disease surveillance and follow-up; developed the Ebola Active Monitoring policy for the health department • Served as the Emergency Planner; managed the public health emergency management state contract for the county; created the Continuity of Operations Plan for health department • Created a lactation support policy for breastfeeding employees • Initiated the county Safe Cribs Program • Developed the privacy policy for the health department; served as the Privacy Officer • Managed the Child Health Care Consultant contract activities; organized and conducted required educational opportunities for providers. • Managed Maternal Child Health contract activities; assisted two county employers to gain Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Awards • Founded a county coalition and was a member of two others, which share community resources • Collaborated with the local hospital, school district, child care providers, and physicians to raise awareness of health issues in the county Show less

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2014

• Provided expert nursing care to sick preterm and full-term infants as a Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse • Collaborated effectively with the multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver care to infants and their families through the Primary Care model • Nominated for the DAISY award for exceptional nurses, October 2013. • Provided expert nursing care to sick preterm and full-term infants as a Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse • Collaborated effectively with the multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver care to infants and their families through the Primary Care model • Nominated for the DAISY award for exceptional nurses, October 2013.

Neonatal Intensive Care Travel Nurse

• Mar 1997 - Sep 2009

• Provided expert nursing care to sick preterm and full-term infants as a Certified Neonatal Intensive Care travel nurse in a large variety of settings, ranging from small community hospitals to large tertiary care and teaching facilities • Developed the ability to quickly adapt to new working environments, work on my own initiative while being a team member, and quickly learn new policies, procedures, and skills • Provided expert nursing care to sick preterm and full-term infants as a Certified Neonatal Intensive Care travel nurse in a large variety of settings, ranging from small community hospitals to large tertiary care and teaching facilities • Developed the ability to quickly adapt to new working environments, work on my own initiative while being a team member, and quickly learn new policies, procedures, and skills