Clinical Research Coordinator

• Jul 2022 - Present

Staff RN, ICU & SDU ❖ Served on the Frontlines of the COVID Pandemic

• Dec 2020 - Jul 2022

SCOPE: Devise and deliver customized patient care plans in a 14-bed unit catering largely to critically ill, COVID-19 pulmonary care patients.Pulmonary ❖ Cardiac ❖ Multi-Organ Failure ❖ Surgery ❖ Substance Abuse ❖ Infectious Disease ❖ Diabetes ❖ SepsisSUCCESS CONTRIBUTIONS:⇥ Precepted approximately five new nurses, fortifying their medical acumen as an Educator and Mentor in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.⇥ Enhance patient outcomes while employing a calm, collected demeanor during crisis pandemic conditions.⇥ Expanded care to other units converted to ICU-level care during the first COVID-19 surge and volunteered for overtime hours.KEY SKILLS: Healthcare | Medical Training | Patient Care Plans | Critical Care Nursing | Intensive Care Unit | Step Down Unit | Team Player | Quality Patient Care

Staff RN, ICU & SDU ❖ EPIC Trainer ❖ Housewide Nurse Practice Council Chair ❖ Sepsis Team Member

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2020

SCOPE: Completed head-to-toe patient assessments, administered care plans, tracked patient progress, and updated EHRs in a 16-bed unit.Pulmonary ❖ Cardiac ❖ Multi-Organ Failure ❖ Surgery ❖ Substance Abuse ❖ Infectious Disease ❖ Diabetes ❖ SepsisSUCCESS CONTRIBUTIONS:⇥ Became a credentialed EPIC Trainer, training 300+ nurses and ancillary team members on effective EHR navigation before go-live in 2019.⇥ Served as the Housewide Nurse Practice Council Chair: bolstered patient care quality via implementing evidence-based practice and regulatory compliance into nursing procedures and policy hospital-wide.⇥ Delivered training to bridge the gaps between updated policy and nursing practice.⇥ Received a team award for exceeding industry standards in 2017 as part of the multidisciplinary Sepsis Team, gathering and applying data and best practice to increase sepsis treatment quality.⇥ Held the role of Unit-Based Educator for the ICU, strengthening clinical and medical knowledge among healthcare professionals.⇥ Precepted about 15 new and seasoned nurses.⇥ Partnered with hospital staff to convert hospital units into ICU care units and cross-trained PACU nurses in ICU care procedures, keeping pace with the influx of COVID-19 patients in 2020.KEY SKILLS: Team Leadership | EHR Training | Medical Training | Quality Patient Care | Evidence-Based Practice | HIPAA Compliance | Policy Creation | Policy Training | Clinical Education | Intensive Care | Step Down Care

Mission Resources Specialist ❖ International Public Health Educator

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

SCOPE: Collected, identified, and sorted medical equipment and supplies. Empowered international communities and raised health awareness by providing community health education to culturally diverse groups.Medical Equipment ❖ Medical Supplies ❖ Community Health ❖ Healthcare EducationSUCCESS CONTRIBUTIONS:⇥ Traveled to India and Myanmar, teaching community members about multiple health topics, including disease transmission prevention, healthy eating and balanced diets, and infant and toddler care.⇥ Accelerated public health initiatives through application of culturally-sensitive communications.⇥ Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared medical supplies for shipment to developing countries.KEY SKILLS: Nonprofit Organization & Processes | Public Health | Health Education | Community Outreach | Audience Engagement | Health Awareness | Inventory Tracking | Shipping Coordination

Bedside Staff RN, Cardiac Medical ICU ❖ Selected for Hire During the Capstone Project

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

SCOPE: Developed medical skill set in a 28-bed unit across charting, assessing patient needs, creating and updating care plans, and facilitating positive patient outcomes.Pulmonary ❖ Cardiac ❖ Multi-Organ Failure ❖ Surgery ❖ Substance Abuse ❖ Infectious Disease ❖ Diabetes ❖ Sepsis SUCCESS CONTRIBUTIONS:⇥ Impressed leaders during Capstone project, resulting in being handpicked to join the IU Health team as a permanent employee.⇥ Compiled data into a presentation used to shape evidence-based unit practice improvement projects.KEY SKILLS: Intensive Care | Patient Care Plans | Patient Charting | Bedside Nursing | Patient Assessments | Data Collection

Research Associate ❖ Supported Skill Development & Resiliency

• Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

SCOPE: Recruited and screened caregivers of recently discharged stroke patients to determine participation eligibility in the NIH-funded TASK II Research Study.Research ❖ Data Collection ❖ Data ManagementSUCCESS CONTRIBUTIONS:⇥ Leveraged communication and data analysis skills to perform telephonic assessments, gather pertinent data, and determine research study eligibility.⇥ Completed data entry and database management, supporting appropriate skill development to build caregiver resiliency.KEY SKILLS: Data Entry | Data Gathering | Database Management | Healthcare Research | Written & Verbal Communication | Detail-Orientation | Interpersonal Skills

Research Scientist ❖ Produced Key Research for an Established, International Pharmaceutical Titan

• 1996 - 2010

SCOPE: Held several roles conducting external program evaluation and drug discovery research spanning multiple medical specialties.Scientific Research ❖ Program Evaluation ❖ Oncology ❖ Obesity ❖ NeuroscienceROLES:⇥ Global External Research & Development Bus Associate: Scientifically evaluated external oncology programs focused on early discovery stage research technologies and molecules and available for license from the academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical fields. Served on the Scientific Due Diligence Team, facilitating the acquisition of ImClone Systems’ products and research portfolio. Partnered with companies and research institutions on multiple research collaborations.⇥ Oncology Drug Discovery Research Scientist: Completed cloning, expression, and stable cell line formation of human mutant Cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors. Performed radioligand binding and functional calcium mobilization to evaluate small-molecule CCK antagonists and inverse agonists for potential application in gastric cancers.⇥ Obesity Drug Discovery Research Scientist: Developed enzymatic and cell-based assays to statistically validate peripheral fat metabolism pathways. Utilized automation and robotic assay handling. Facilitated ex vivo rat soleus muscle assay development for tissue-specific assessment of small molecule inhibitors of fat metabolism.⇥ Neuroscience Drug Discovery Research Scientist: Delved into radioligand binding studies, leading to Neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonists evaluation for potential neurological dysfunction treatment. Gathered organotypic neonatal rat hippocampal cultures to assess amyloid plaque formation. Cloned and expressed mouse Muscarinic (M1-M5) receptors, determining the in vitro pharmacology of known muscarinic agonists and antagonists. Conducted calcium mobilization single-cell imaging for elucidation of functional cellular mechanisms involving muscarinic receptor activation.