Tricia Morrison
Palmyra
Summary
Versatile clinical research professional knowledgeable about coordinating patient information, laboratory samples and compliance documents for diverse clinical trials. Highly organized and thorough with good planning and problem-solving abilities. Certified in Human Research, Good Clinical Practice for clinical trial with investigational drugs and medical devices. Knowledgeable Clinical Research Associate with 3 years of clinical research experience and 7 years of oncology background adept at recognizing clinical values and abstract data from source documents. Uses analytical skills to identify data or patient safety issues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LPN Nurse
Hands On Nursing
04.2015 - Current
- Supervised team members on assignments, providing feedback and implementing direct patient care.
- Floor nurse supervisor for providing care, performing assessments, administering medications to 30 or more patients in long term care setting.
- Nurse supervisor for patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Nurse supervisor responsible for employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Nurse supervisor for prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Handle diversity, patient needs and issues with fast paced environment.
- Strong physical stamina and durability, to work double shifts as needed
Clinical Research Associate
Penn State Health Cancer Institute
03.2020 - 04.2023
- Managed 7 clinical trial studies for head and neck cancers and 10 studies for thoracic in accordance with protocol.
- Supervised team members through training to deliver successful studies.
- Supervised safety of human subjects to include 20 or more subjects and oversaw consent procedures to comply with local and federal regulations.
- Manged participant eligibility and consent documentation to help researchers achieve accurate and meaningful results for all solid tumor disease teams.
- Followed drug storage procedures to comply with protocols and SOP requirements.
- Conducted initiation, monitoring and closeout visits to verify study procedures, regulatory documents and data completion.
- Collaborated with clinical study site and sponsor to troubleshoot and provide solutions to study-related issues.
- Provided clinicians with data to conduct clinical trials and determine methods to prevent, screen for, diagnose and treat disease.
- Created and maintained database and records filing system to document data on specimen collection, processing and storage.
- Organized and maintained research study regulatory documents in site binder to maintain accuracy and integrity.
- Implemented electronic data capturing systems to adhere with clinical research guidelines.
- Processed specimens for clinical trials, sample storage and assay to provide registry of samples for test development, validation and analysis.
- Conduct monthly meetings with sponsor representatives to discuss clinical study developments.
- Monitored safety of human subjects and oversaw consent procedures to comply with local and federal regulations.
- Conducted clinical trial in accordance with protocol and recorded and monitored progress.
- Liaised with Oncology teams to communicate important clinical data and events.
- Conducted monthly meetings with sponsor representatives to discuss clinical study developments.
- Promoted awareness of project-specific quality and performance standards to support documentation, communication and understanding.
Injection Nurse
Penn State Health Cancer Institute
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Directed and supervised staff members to provide guidance, structure and maintain clinic assignments.
- Lead Injection Nurse to provide and manage chemo injection procedures for two floors.
- Supervised clinical staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Trained new clinical staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in work flow workshops.
- Team leader for various committees such as Morale Committee, Hope for Healing, Quality of Work Life, Cancer Slayers kickball team, Chocolate Tour, and Highmark Walk for survivorship.
- Performed urology procedures such as urinary catheter insertion, colostomy, ileostomy and ostomy care
- Administered treatments, IV therapy, blood collection, wound care, EKG and test glucose.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
LPN Float Nurse
Penn State Health Float Pool
04.2015 - 11.2016
- Solution, oriented and versatile nursing professional with valuable skilled nursing experience that includes interdisciplinary care team contribution
- Willing to be flexible and prompt with last minute schedule changes.
- Ensure adherence to different facility rules and protocols.
- Responsible for providing care to multiple interdisciplinary units.
- Excellent high interpersonal abilities
- Able to be diverse and willing to adapt to any given environment at short notice.
- Provided nursing care and support of heavy patient loads at internal medicine out patient clinics, Psych, Rehab, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Plastic surgery, Endocrinology, Breast Center and Oncology.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Psych Nurse
PhilHaven
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Provides nursing care to maintain safe therapeutic environment in accordance with treatment plan, hospital policies and procedures
- Assisted treatment team to implement client treatment plan
- Administered medications safely and accurately
- Assisted Register Nurse in assessing client’s medical status
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living
- Participated in meetings and required training classes to improve personal and professional growth
- Assisted with orientation of new personnel on assigned unit
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Institute For Caregiver Education
Chambersburg, PABachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT12.2023
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
- Medidata Rave
- Trial Methodologies
- Workflow Management
- Site and Study Management
- Processing Specimens
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse State of Pennsylvania - 2014
- Neuropsychology, Swog
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Protection of Human Research Subjects - Biomedical Course Certification
- Vice President & member, National Student Nurse's Association
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
04.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Associate
Penn State Health Cancer Institute
03.2020 - 04.2023
Injection Nurse
Penn State Health Cancer Institute
11.2016 - 03.2020
LPN Nurse
Hands On Nursing
04.2015 - Current
LPN Float Nurse
Penn State Health Float Pool
04.2015 - 11.2016
Psych Nurse
PhilHaven
01.2014 - 04.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Institute For Caregiver Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
- Licensed Practical Nurse State of Pennsylvania - 2014
- Neuropsychology, Swog
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Protection of Human Research Subjects - Biomedical Course Certification
- Vice President & member, National Student Nurse's Association
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