Experience

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  Morristown medical center

  Dec 1999 - Mar 2003

  Staff nurse

  Responsibilities included administration and monitoring of chemotherapy. Nursing care of oncology patients including high risk leukemia patients and stem cell transplant patients. Charge nurse responsibilities included delegation of patient assignments as well as overlooking all clinical and administrative aspects of the unit.

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  Columbia university medical center

  Sept 2003 - Mar 2005

  Clinical nurse coordinator - stem cell transplant program

  Coordinated all the clinical care for both inpatient and outpatient stem cell transplant recipients. Educated patients and families about the stem cell transplant process including harvesting, line placements, donor selection, hospital stay and recovery. Partnered with the stem cell laboratory and pheresis unit to coordinate the harvesting and stem cell infusion for all patients. Infused the stem cells for all autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant patients. Collaborated with doctors, fellows, nurses and other members of the health care staff to ensure the highest quality and caliber of care for the patients. Organized support groups including speaker recruitment. Monitored allogeneic stem cell transplant patients for six months post transplant with weekly visits. Assisted in protocol development and data management. Attended weekly interdisciplinary rounds. Contributed to the development of a marketing campaign for our Stem Cell Transplant and Immunotherapy Program. Show less

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  Mount sinai medical center

  Mar 2005 - Oct 2006

  Clinical research nurse coordinator - bone marrow transplant program

  Responsible for all Phase I-III clinical trials being conducted on oncology patients. Ensuredthe requirements are met in accordance with FDA guidelines, Good Clinical Practices, and Sponsor Specifications. Involved in all aspects of the trials from beginning to end including completing initial assessment utilizing interview, observations, examination, and review of study candidate’s records and protocol. Provided ongoing assessment of the study participant and documents in medical records. Communicated information concerning study participant’s needs or significant changes to principal investigator and appropriate health care personnel. Collaborated with health care team to educate, coordinate and facilitate protocol requirements during in-house and outpatient clinical trials. Administered study drug, performed phlebotomy, EKG's, vital signs, laboratory requirements and source documentation according to protocol guidelines. Assessed adverse events and followed- up with the principal investigator, study participant and sponsor as needed. Reported all serious adverse events immediately to investigator, sponsor and IRB. Completed required documentation according to sponsor, regulatory and company policies. Ensured study participant data is collected and entered into the case report form or data collection system accurately and on a timely basis. Involved in formulating informed consents for physician initiated trials. Collaborate with the data manager to ensure that protocols are approved and kept active according to IRB and sponsor regulations. Scheduled weekly meetings with CRAs and pharmaceutical sponsors to ensure that protocol regulations are maintained and scheduled assessments are performed. Attended out of town Investigator Meetings for new clinical trials. Attended weekly interdisciplinary rounds as well as coordinating a monthly research meeting. Show less

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  Vioquest pharmaceuticals

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2008

  Clin operations mngr

  Responsible for project planning and supervision over all clinical study activities along with providing clinical operations and site monitor leadership and management for a promising small biotech company with an exciting oncology pipeline. Executed studies to ensure compliance with protocol, regulatory requirements, clinical and departmental and company SOPs. Contributed to the selection and management of the CRO for outsourced trial management, monitoring, and data handling activities, including oversight of CRO budgets and performance. Negotiated investigator budgets, monitoring payments to investigators and contracted services and maintain close review over study costs. Oversight of and contribute to the timely preparation of study materials, including protocol, Investigator's Brochure, ICF and CRF development and training tools. Accompanied the assigned CRA for initial on-site visits, site initiations, interim monitoring and closeout visits to ensure adherence to GCP, SOPs, and study protocols and database integrity. Oversight of Trial Master File maintenance. Coordinated study supply shipments and resolution of import/export issues to ensure availability of study supplies at trial sites. Manage site performance issues, including protocol compliance, subject enrollment, adverse event reporting, data reporting and clean up. Participated and coordinated clinical team meetings and served as primary contact between clinical team and cross-functional groups. Reported directly to the Senior VP of Clinical Operations and Regulatory Affairs. Show less

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  Memorial sloan kettering cancer center

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2020

  Radiation oncology nurse

  Manage patients on an outpatient basis receiving radiation. Duties include initial consultation assessment, evaluating patient during weekly status check visits, daily symptom management, patient teaching and follow up visits. Work closely with Radiation Oncologists and other members of the disciplinary team in managing patients receiving radiation ensuring their needs are met throughout their treatment. Coordinate the weekly combined modality meeting and ensure spreadsheet is kept up to date for the disciplinary team. Attend weekly meetings to discuss new patient consults and current patients on treatment. Show less

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  Memorial sloan kettering cancer center

  May 2020 - now

  • Patient Access Specialist

    Jan 2022 - now

  • After Hours Telephone Triage Nurse

    May 2020 - Dec 2021