Experience

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  University of iowa health care

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2019

  • Assisted in design, development, execution, and process of protocol for Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical research studies.• Oversaw operations of clinical research studies including the recruitment, consenting, coordination and scheduling of subject participation and procedures per protocol requirements.• Aided investigator’s in determining eligibility of subjects based on research protocols.• Informed patients and families on scope of study, potential risks and benefits, possible alternatives, and study requirements.• Carried out nursing procedures during study visits and assisted with physical exams and follow-up visits.• Reviewed medical histories, test results and symptoms to determine eligibility for treatment, follow-up, and/or referral.• Prepared and maintained IRB applications and other regulatory submissions.• Identified and reported adverse events to investigator and sponsor as per regulatory guidelines.• Key Position Achievements:o Key Member on team that improved departmental research, reporting directly to the Vice Chair of Investigational Research.o Opened 7 industry sponsored clinical trials, while supporting 7 others. o Implemented a monthly pediatric research meeting to overcome departmental and institutional barriers.o Managed clinical trials for investigators not able to hire their own research team to aid in the growth research.o Opened managed research space and equipment dedicated to department of pediatrics.o Opened first gene therapy trial within the department of pediatrics at the University of Iowa.o Promoted multiple times within UIHC due to proven expertise, work ethic and communication skills. Show less • Specialized in care of all pediatric cancers, adult CNS tumors, thoracic cancers, sarcomas, and arterial venous malformations.• Worked closely with research team to carry out clinical research trials.• Coordinated and scheduled patients according to pediatric and adult protocols and/or patient's current clinical condition.• Key Position Achievements:o Collaborated with Pediatric medical and radiation Oncology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and support services to create, manage and work a multidisciplinary Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic. o Served as Interim Charge Nurse for 6 months in the absence of nurse management.o Served as the only pediatric oncology nurse in department, managing brain Radiosurgery clinic/procedures and providing formal presentations for oncology orientations and continuing education classes held by the university. Show less • Provided family centered care of oncology, hematology, renal, endocrine, neurosurgical, trauma, GI, urology, surgical, solid organ transplant, and bone marrow transplant patients with a focus of primary care nursing.• Managed and administered high-risk medication including chemotherapies and biotherapies.• Key Position Achievements:o Selected as charge nurse, BMT patient care provider, preceptor for new staff/nursing students, and mentor for IV placement.o Key Member on team that developed and implemented the application for computerized discharge instructions.o Awarded the Above & Beyond Award by a patient’s father in 2005. Show less

  • Clinical Research Coordinator

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Nurse Clinician

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2017

  • Staff Nurse

    Mar 2010 - Jan 2017
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  Iqvia

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  Contract clinical educator for novartis pharmaceutical corporation

  Same role as Amplity HealthContracted moved from IQVIA to Amplity Health

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  Amplity health

  Dec 2020 - now

  Contract clinical educator for novartis pharmaceutical corporation

  • Serve as Team Trainer for New Hires as well as Lead Trainer for Sandostatin LAR, Piqray, and Kisqali products for territory consisting of IA, MN, WI (formerly SD, NE, MO, IL).• Proactively engage with healthcare profession (HCP) to provide trainings, clinical in-services, product and disease state education through formal presentations, round table discussions, and 1:1 presentation (virtually and in person).• Provide hands on demonstrations of mixing and injection technique using injection model and demonstration kits for Sandostatin LAR and provide troubleshooting and continued support for customers..• Facilitate on-label discussions on indication and usage, dosing, mechanism of action, warnings and precautions and adverse reactions for Sandostatin LAR with knowledge of trial background.• Provide expertise on disease awareness through presentations for Carcinoid Syndrome and Neuroendocrine tumors.• Provide proactive on-label education of AR/AE management for Piqaray & Kisqali including indications and usage, dosing, contraindications, and safety.• Reactively answer questions related to clinical trial, mutation testing, mechanism of action for Piqray & Kisqali.• Provide expertise on disease awareness through presentations on advanced breast cancer.• Report on Adverse Event/Reactions (AEs) when discovered for Piqray & Kisqali.• Collaborate with sales and field team counterparts to meet the needs of identify targeted customers.• Adhere to important standards, regulations and guidelines such as fraud and abuse guidelines, FDA guidelines, PhaRMA code, SOPs, and HIPPA guidelines and memos regarding policy and procedures.• Key Position Achievements:o Revamped and implemented the training program for CEs, ultimately extending program to the entire team. o Onboarded 2 large expansions of 8-10 people each time with a high training success rate.o Serve as Senior Mentor and Subject Matter Expert (SME), consistently meeting or exceeding metric goals. Show less