Sally A. Goff, RN

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Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 717-***-**** (cell) ac8e7v@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

Stedman Clinical Trials -- Tampa, FL November 2011 – Present

Registered Nurse/IV Infusion Nurse

As a clinical research nurse, I work closely with the Primary Investigator (Site physician) and Clinical Research Coordinators by performing required screening procedures on prospective candidates for currently enrolling clinical studies. My responsibilities include: Patient intake/assessment, obtaining vital signs, performing ECG’s, bladder scans, spirometry assessments; obtain, process, and package laboratory samples for shipment to off-site laboratories; documentation of dispensation and accountability for Investigational Product (study medication). Daily use of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) & maintain/follow Good Clinical Practice/ICH guidelines.

I am responsible for Administration of Investigational Product (study medications) via IV infusion (Alzheimer’s/Cognitively Impaired patients), IM injections (schizophrenic/bipolar patients), SC Injections (Osteoarthritis patients) & PO (Alzheimer, Schizophrenic, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizoaffective patients).

I am certified to perform required Rater Assessments for patients suffering from mild/moderate cognitive impairment. These scales include: Mini Mental Status Exam, Clinical Dementia Rating, Clinician Interview Based Impression Scale, Clinical Global Impression of Change Scale, ADCS-Activities of Daily Living Scale,

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, & Functional Activities Questionnaire. I also perform Neurocognitive Assessments which include: Brief Visuospatial Memory Test – Revised, Emotional Inhibition Test, BAC App (Verbal Memory, Digit Sequencing, Token Motor Test, Verbal Fluency, Symbol Coding, Tower of London Assessment), & Brief Visuospatial Memory Test.

I work closely with our Radiologic Site (Tower Radiology) to coordinate/schedule procedures & obtain agreements for required services which are performed at several of sites located within the Tampa area.

I order all laboratory supplies needed for obtaining required lab work, as well as, supplies needed for IV Infusion/Pharmacological Drug Mix, & IM/SC Injections. I am responsible for maintaining Daily Temperature Logs, which are required to provide a stable environment for the Investigational Product stored on site.

I coordinate re-calibration of all machinery used on site, set up required staff recertification/training for BLS/OSHA, monitor State Certification/Licensure (State of FL Biomedical Waste, CLIA, Hillsborough County Tax Renewal) requirements for the site.

I am also responsible for recruitment/screening of prospective patients. I have been cross-trained on EPIC and serve as back up for triage/assessment for our physician’s private psychiatric practice.

Richmond Nephrology Associates -- Richmond, VA January 2010 – October 2011

Clinical Coordinator RN

Responsible for coordinating clinical care for patients at three offices within Central Virginia (Richmond, Amelia

Courthouse, & Midlothian). Majority of patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages II –V, Renal

Calculi, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Lupus, Glomerulonephritis, & Acute Renal Failure. I worked closely with

several dialysis centers, serving as liaison for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease, coordinating surgical

placement of AVF/Peritoneal Dialysis access sites; following patients through the transition phase into the dialysis

modality of their choice. Our clinical average: 20 stabilization/ follow up patients, with 4 new patients daily.

While our team of nurses helped provide coverage for six physicians at the main office, each physician was assigned

an RN to coordinate clinical visits. My designated physician, Daran Glenn, MD, was director for two DaVita sites,

rounding at five local dialysis centers, and six metro area hospitals. Hands on responsibilities included: Intake,

vitals, medication reconciliation, EPO administration (prn), venipuncture, Hepatitis B inoculation, TB skin test

administration, ongoing phone triage, coordination of Chronic Kidney Disease education classes, outpatient

EPO/Feraheme infusion, outpatient diagnostic testing (renal ultrasound, CT, MRI/MRA, venous Doppler,

octreoscans).Our office was paperless, primarily utilizing the ACUMEN EMR system; however, we were able to

access/utilize multiple computer systems for hospitals within the Richmond metro area.

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital -- Tampa, FL April 2009 – August 2009

RN Graduate Nurse Program

Pulmonary/Respiratory Unit: Responsible for patient admission/discharge, medication administration, IV therapy, continuous sleep apnea/pulse oximetry monitoring, coordinate respiratory therapy, PRN, coordinate plan of care/education with family, administration of blood products, venipuncture, Foley catheterization placement/care, monitor intake/output, monitor vital signs, wound care, tracheostomy care/suctioning, J/G tube care/feeds.

St. Joseph’s Hospital -- Tampa, Florida January 2009 – April 2009

RN Graduate Nurse Program

Cardiac/Telemetry Unit: Responsible for patient admission/discharge, medication

administration, IV therapy, continuous cardiac telemetry/pulse oximetry monitoring, post cardiac

catheterization care, coordinate plan of care/patient education (pre & post op, PRN),

administration of blood products, venipuncture, Foley catheterization placement/care, monitor intake/output, monitor vital signs, wound care

Owner/operator, Private Child Care Facility February 1992 – January 2007

Provided full time child care to children ages Newborn – 8 years of age.

References

Beth Stevens, MS, CCRC Heather Bingaman, BS, CCRC

Stedman Clinical Trials Digestive Health Institute

14506 University Point Place Florida Hospital - Tampa

Tampa, FL 33613 3100 E. Fletcher Avenue

813-***-**** Tampa, FL 33613

813-***-**** (cell)

John Creech, RN

Richmond Nephrology Associates Molly Pells

671 Hioaks Road, Suite B Tissue Bank, Coordinator

Richmond, VA 23225 Institute for Personalized Medicine

804-***-**** (work) Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, PA 17033

717-***-**** (cell)

Education

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL January 2007 – December 2008

Nursing Clinical Rotations: Florida Hospital, Zephyrhills (General Med/Surgery)

Tampa General Hospital (OB/Pediatrics)

St. Joseph’s Hospital (General Med/Surgery)

Florida Hospital - Tampa (Cardiac, General Med/Surgery)

VA Medical Center, (Psychology)

Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute (Cardiology)

84-hour Preceptorship, Florida Hospital – Tampa, FL November 2008

Department of Pediatrics, Cheryl Cramer, RN

Hillsborough Community College – Tampa, FL January 2006 – December 2008

Major – General Education/Nursing

Member: Phi Theta Kappa

Harrisburg Area Community College -- Harrisburg, PA May 2002 – August 2005

Major – General Education/Nursing

Member: Phi Theta Kappa

Florida Dept. Of Children & Families

State Certification – Child Care Facility Training

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