Research Nurse Manager

• Sep 2019 - Present

Lead the Research Nurse team as a primary resource and role model.Assist in the recruitment, training and mentoring of the Research Nurse team members.Provide daily oversight and identify/assist in problem solving clinic and team issues.Provide input in monitoring Research Nurse workload and performance. Provide clinical trial support in the Hospital and clinic setting to ensure patients are offered appropriate clinical trials following Good Clinical Practice standards.Provide Clinical Trial support staff with the documentation needed to determine eligibility and maintain compliance.Provide conduit between physicians, allied health professionals, nursing staff and clinical trial patients regarding trial related issues to maintain a safe environment for the patient while maintaining compliance.Provide a consistent and accessible resource for physicians and clinical staff regarding clinical trials.Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to customer service values of respect, courtesy, ownership, privacy, professionalism and responsiveness.Initiate and maintain open communication with other members of the team to assure that the patient and family receive the full scope of interdisciplinary expertise and services along with care provided by participation in a clinical trial.Participate in the development of general goals of Clinical Research Services.Adhere to all UM/SCCC and CTO policies and procedures.

Sr. Manager Research Support-Gynecology Oncology Research

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

Lead Certified Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

• Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

Responsible for the technical and subject-matter aspects of the work performed by Clinical Research Coordinators. Ensuring processes are in place and roles are defined in order for studies to be conducted smoothly and compliantly, avoiding delays or errors with patient registration/enrollment and/or documentation and in accordance with protocol requirements. Participating in Pre-site visit coordination and sponsor communication. Participating in study start up process including protocol feasibility review, IRB application, and protocol budget preparation. Responsible for IRB submissions with subsequent amendments and related IRB communication and documentation. Responsible for conducting education on Good Clinical Practice for team of Clinical Research Coordinators. Responsible for coordinator training, and performance reviews.Liaison between coordinators, principal investigator, and research administration.

Certified Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator (Oncology, COG)

• Dec 2012 - Nov 2015

Responsible for coordinating clinical research protocols including collecting and maintaining accurate patient data, enrollment, patient consenting, subject long-term follow-ups, maintaining proper patient records and coordinating the collection and shipments of specimens as required by protocol. Assisting Principal Investigators in the conduction of clinical trials. Utilizing Good Clinical Practices in the conduct of clinical trials as per established protocol. Follows MCH RI’s Standard Operating Procedures, AAHRPP, HIPPA COG and FDA guidelines for clinical research, and keeps updated in those procedures and/or guidelines.

RN, CCRC

• Oct 2008 - Nov 2012

Registered Nurse/Certified Clinical Research CoordinatorResponsible for informed consent process, patient screening and recruitment, drug dispensing, administration and accountability. Source/CRF document preparation and maintenance, Data Input, Quality Assurance. Coordinating patient care and services. Implementing and evaluating plans of care. Maintaining regulatory documents, Completion of study visits, Phone Screening, Documenting Adverse Events, Obtaining blood samples and documenting lab results and long-term follow ups.