Dynamic, energetic and confident professional with years of diverse experience in offering comprehensive service as Educational and Clinical Mentor. Offer advanced clinical care research context for both inpatients and outpatients Maintain clear, ongoing communication with colleagues, funding institutions and a myriad of health care and medical professionals at all levels. Proficient in planning and directing clinical operations with precision and attention to detail. Devise policies to maximize standards of patient care; include authoring protocols and equipment operation processes. Able to develop and facilitate trainings, lectures, in-services and presentations to engage and educate medical personnel. Adept in fostering growth of new ideas and achievement of important objectives. Effectively establish and sustain rapport with diverse groups and individuals at all experiential levels. Seeking a challenging new role with a dedicated community organization that will call upon expertise, as well as deliver opportunities for growth in in Nursing Oncology or Research

Medical Missions | Health Behavior Modification | Pain Management Techniques

Pediatric Oncology | Clinical Operations Management | Research & Development | Strategic Planning

Training & Development | Time Management | Organization | Program Coordination | Interpersonal Skills

Communication | Public Relations | Motivation & Mentoring | Medical Software | Microsoft Office

Master of Science, Nursing Education, University of Memphis, Memphis, XXXXXX (2009)

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Union University, Jackson, XXXXXX (2005)

Diploma, Nursing, Saint Joseph School of Nursing, Memphis, XXXXXX (1985)

Training, Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA), SoCRA Organization Affiliation

Also earned Registered Nurse (RN) credential and PIC Line Certification

St Jude Children s Research Hospital, Memphis, XXXXXX

Clinical Research Coordinator III/ & Project Director, Division of Anesthesiology (2013 Present)

         Coordinate, facilitate and assess multifaceted clinical research studies

         Call on diverse knowledge base and experience in working with children, adolescent and adult patients, thus providing an intuitive grasp on all encountered situation

         Spearhead the collection of scientifically valid research data, used in managing research efforts to make sure each is ethical and sensitive to participants and aligns with grant-specified research protocols

         Author technical manuals, grant applications and research reports for peer-reviewed scientific journals

         Engage in research on intervention strategies and contextual factors that impact children

         Oversee all Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, required for all studies

         Lead internal audit efforts to drive efficacy for all amassed data

Advanced Practice Nurse

Research Interventionist in the Division of Epidemiology (2009 2013)

         Worked in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and research team to offer specialized clinical knowledge in designing and executing primarily vaccine-related clinical research studies

         Made sure that clinical studies were conducted in accordance with IRB approvals, FDA regulations and GCP/IHC guidelines under the leadership of the Principal Investigator

         Designed study instruments, case report forms and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to make sure data quality, human subjects protections and regulatory compliance levels are optimal and intact

Advanced Practice Nurse/Research Interventionist in the Division of Epidemiology (Cont.)

         Represented the research study team on behalf of the Principal Investigator in working with external collaborators, study monitors and GHC clinical sites

         Led clinical assessment, intervention and measurement by leveraging clinical acumen and training

         Used myriad of skills to make crucial decisions regarding patient safety and study participation matters

         Analyzed patient responses and made independent judgments regarding intervention conduct

         Reviewed advanced medical records and monitored the quality of clinical actions across all studies

Clinical Research Coordinator & Project Director, Division of Nursing Research (1994 2005)

         Directed the collection of scientifically-valid research data, used in research projects

         Stayed sensitive and ethical in working with research participants in accordance with grant-specified protocols

         Wrote technical manuals, grant applications and research reports for peer-reviewed scientific journals

         Partook in intervention strategy research to assess the contextual factors affecting children

Staff Nurse (1985 1990)

         Communicated with members of the healthcare team to devise patient care plans; completed all related tasks per Hospital policies and best practices

         Offered information regarding plan offerings to patients and their respective families

         Delivered holistic, focused nursing care to all assigned patients daily; always upheld a safe, secure environment for patients, their families and fellow staff members

         Created reports to detail crucial patient and family observations

         Liaised with patients to better assess their needs and respond to their concerns

University of Xxxxxx, Memphis, XXXXXX

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Department of Preventive Care (October 2005 December 2009)

         Prepared protocol, CRF, informed consent and IRB submissions

         Developed key milestones and allocated resources to meet trial needs; also helped select and manage sites

         Developed and implemented all budgets

         Drove compliance with Good Clinical Practices, FDA regulations, global standards and local regulations

         Developed and delivered educational training to Investigators, as well as site and clinical personnel

         Coordinate the implementation of clinical trials and investigator-driven projects; aligned with all relevant protocols and requirements

         Acted as a subject matter expert in completing team-based clinical research; ensured compliance amongst Investigators, Nurses and related clinical staff

         Monitored and assessed the performance of new hires

         Instructed, supervised and guaranteed educational requirement adherence amongst all staff participating in research efforts, which called for progressive critical thinking and decision making

         Instructed and coached clients and other health team members; also counseled clients specific to health risks e.g. smoking cessation, stress management, physical activity and disease management

         Directed efforts specific to health maintenance and promotion, risk reduction and client education

Home Technology Healthcare, Nashville, XXXXXX

Director of Clinical Nurse Preceptor Program (1990 1994)

         Worked in a designated staff capacity to train Specialists on skill building, orientation, certification and quality training

         Taught Nurses about high-tech IV usage and how to properly administer drugs to patients in residential settings

         Promoted patient education among peer colleagues and mangers using example-focused leadership practices

Pinnacle (The Non-Traditional Honor Society (2009)

Xxxxxx Nurses Association Scholarly Writing Contest Winner (2009)

Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, (2008)

The National Scholars Honor Society (2008)

Anghelescu DL, Patel RM, Mahoney DP, Trujillo L, Faughnan LG, Steen BD, Baker JN, Pei D. (2015). Methadone Prolongs Cardiac Conduction in Young Patients with Cancer-Related Pain. Submitted to Journal of Opioid Management (in press).

Anghelescu DL, Kelly CN, Steen BD, Wu J. Wu H, DeFeo B, Scobey K, Burgoyne L. (2015). Retrospective Review of Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain at a Pediatric Oncology Institution. Submitted to The Clinical Journal of Pain (in press).

Hudson MM, Leisenring W, Stratton KK, Tinner N, Steen BD, Ogg S, Barnes L, Oeffinger KC, Robison LL, Cox, CL. (2014). Increasing cardiomyopathy screening in at-risk adult survivors of pediatric Malignancies: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol, 32 (35): 3974-3985.

Cox CL, Zhu L, Finnegan L, Steen BD, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Oeffinger KC. (2012). Survivor profiles predict health behavior intent: The Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Psychooncology, 21 (5): 469-478.

Cox C, Montgomery M, Rai S, McLaughlin R, Steen B, Hudson M. (2007). Supporting breast self-examination in female childhood cancer survivors: A secondary analysis of a behavioral intervention. Oncology Nursing Forum, 35 (3): 423-430.

Cox C, McLaughlin R, Steen B, Hudson M. (2006). Predicting and modifying substance use in adolescent survivors of childhood cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum 33 (1): 51-60.

Cox CL, McLaughlin RA, Rai SN, Steen BD, Hudson MM. (2005). Adolescent Survivors: A secondary analysis of a clinical trial targeting behavior change. 45:144-154.

Cox C, McLaughlin R, Rai S, Steen B, Hudson M. (2005). Adolescent childhood cancer survivors:  A clinical trial in health promotion. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 54:144-154.

Burghen E, Haluska H, Steen B, Hinds PS. (2004). Children and adolescents participating in research and clinical care decisions at the end of life. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 6 (3): 32-44.

Steen B, Burghen E, Hinds PS, Scrivastave DK, Tong X. (2003). The development and testing of the role related meaning scale for staff in pediatric oncology. Cancer Nursing, 26 (3): 187-194.