Susana S. Rivera, BSN, RN, CCRP

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Union, New Jersey 07083

908-***-****

Professional Experience

Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School

*** ****** ******, ******, ** 07103

Research Nurse Clinician

(Adult Infectious Disease)

December 2013 - Present

o Performs the clinical responsibilities of all NIH and Industry funded

research projects according to GCP standards.

o Assists the principal investigator to perform the required clinical

activities for adult research participants from enrollment to the

research trial to study completion

o Enlists subjects, obtains informed consents, performs data collection

and data entry, toxicity assessments, AE/SAE reporting, organizes and

maintains all documents necessary for study completion.

o Coordinates and facilitates research activities including site

qualification visit, site initiation visit, monitoring visits,

arranging lab work, clinic appointments, tests, or procedures as

required by the research protocol.

o Performs study-related procedures as required by the protocol

including vital sign assessment, ECG, venipuncture, blood sample

collection, PK study.

o Identifies problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to

implementation of the research protocols and communicates to the study

investigators.

o Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and

maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, sponsors

and participants

Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Columbia University Medical Center

3959 Broadway

New York, NY 10032

Clinical Research Nurse / Coordinator

(Pediatric Hematology)

February 2012 - December 2013

- Responsible for and participate in all aspects of clinical research

activities including: recruitment and consenting of patients for

clinical studies; patient follow-up; assistance in collection of

research samples (e.g., blood, urine, and stool) and delivery of

protocol interventions;

- Collecting research study data; data entry; coordinating protocols

with the IRB (including writing, renewing, and follow-up);

- Acting as liaison with the medical and nursing personnel and

interacting with many departments within the Medical Center.

- Administration of study drugs

- Responsible for reporting AE/SAE to PI

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

4650 Sunset Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90027

Lead Clinical Research Nurse III

(Clinical Trials Unit)

September 2010 - January 2012

o Works with multidisciplinary team to ensure compliance with protocol

requirements in accordance with all regulatory agencies

o Serves as a resource for in-depth current knowledge of protocol

requirements and the status of clinical investigations for CHLA staff

o Oversees the direct nursing care provided by other licensed/non-

licensed personnel in the research area, and supervises all aspects of

clinical trials.

o Provides direction to other nursing members of the research team

practice within the scope of their licenses

o Ensures that activities and IRB approval is obtained and maintained

for designated clinical investigations.

o Coordinates and facilitates patient care for protocol compliance

o Ensures patient/family understanding of protocol treatment in

collaboration with Investigators, nursing staff and the entire

research team

o Performs phlebotomy, EKG, PK monitoring as required by protocol

The University Hospital

150 Bergen Street

Newark, New Jersey 07103

Research Nurse/Coordinator

(Clinical Research Center)

August 2006 to September 2010

o Performs the clinical responsibilities of all NIH and Industry funded

research projects according to GCP standards.

o Assists the principal investigator to perform the required clinical

activities for neonates, pediatrics and adult research participants

from enrollment to the research trial to study completion

o Enlists subjects, obtains informed consents, performs data collection

and data entry, toxicity assessments, AE/SAE reporting, organizes and

maintains all documents necessary for study completion, and assists

with IRB/WIRB submission.

o Coordinates and facilitates research activities including site

qualification visit, site initiation visit, monitoring visits,

arranging lab work, clinic appointments, tests, or procedures as

required by the research protocol.

o Performs study-related procedures as required by the protocol

including vital sign assessment, ECG, venipuncture, blood sample

collection, processing and shipment according to IATA standards.

o Identifies problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to

implementation of the research protocols and communicates to the study

investigators.

o Serves as an advocate for human subjects by establishing and

maintaining communication with Investigators, research staff, sponsors

and participants

The University Hospital

150 Bergen Street

Newark, New Jersey 07103

Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

November 2005 to August 2006

o Manages the unit's day to day clinical operations including practice

standards, staffing, payroll and quality improvement

o Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development

o Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding

patient care

o Monitors the quality of service & utilization standards & assumes

specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level.

o Monitors the allocation & utilization of personnel based on continual

changes in patient population/needs & provides the best level of

patient care while identifying savings opportunities

o Attends patient rounds with physicians on a daily basis

Assistant Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

November 2004 to November 2005

o Manages the unit's day to day clinical operations including practice

standards, staffing, payroll and quality improvement

o Promotes customer service initiative.

o Enhances communications between healthcare facilities and clients to

clearly identify ongoing medical necessity and discharge needs

o Attends patient rounds with physicians, answers questions regarding

patients' condition

o Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development

o Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding

patient care

o Monitors the quality of service & utilization standards & assumes

specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level.

o Monitors the allocation & utilization of personnel based on continual

changes in patient population/needs & provides the best level of

patient care while identifying savings opportunities

Children's Hospital of New Jersey

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

201 Lyons Avenue

Newark, New Jersey 07112

Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level III)

December 1991 - March 2007

o Skillfully provides nursing care to high risk and critically ill

neonates from 24 weeks gestation through the neonatal period

o Perform assessments, technical skills-IV and cared for neonates on

high frequency ventilation and ECMO

o Attends high risk deliveries and assist physicians with resuscitation

o Provides parents with educational needs and emotional support.

o Acts as a preceptor for orientees to the NICU. Performed the duties of

Charge Nurse and Transport Nurse when needed.

o Participated in the RSV research study for children ages six (6)

months to two (2) years using Immunoglobulin.

o Worked as a substitute High Risk Clinic Nurse in the High Risk Follow-

up clinic as well as in Pediatric Same Day Surgery.

o Member of the Performance Improvement Committee and Developmental

Committee in the NICU.

Staff Nurse, Oncology Unit

September 1988 - December 1991

o Responsible for providing direct patient care to Oncology and Sickle

Cell patients and their families.

o Administered chemotherapy and blood transfusions, utilizing both

Porta-cath and Central lines.

o Administered care to Bone Marrow Transplant patients. Performed the

duties of Charge Nurse when needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing

Manila, Philippines

Certifications / License

New Jersey RN License

California RN License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

IV Certification

Conscious Sedation Certification

Research Certification - CCRP (SOCRA)

GCP / CITI Certification

Professional Membership

Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)

SOCRA

Reference

Will be provided upon request.

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