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Bruce Grant

Bruce Grant

Boiling Springs,SC

Summary

Oncology Nurse A highly skilled oncology nurse with more than 30 years of experience in hospital, home infusion, private oncology practice, clinical research, and IT clinical research tool development. Team player with exemplary organization and communication skills. Savvy Research Nurse and Special Projects Manager adept at meeting goals and achieving quality, marketable outcomes. Flexible thinker ready to try new concepts to enhance productivity and efficiency. Savvy Special Projects Manager knowledgeable of city politics and local community. Successfully incorporates critical thinking regarding technical issues and technical procedures. Highly organized and motivated individual.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Projects Manager

Guardian Research Network
Spartanburg , United States
2019.10 - 2021.09
  • Maintained GRN's Regulatory Library for 14 clinical partner sites to facilitate rapid new clinical research study start-up; assisted with clinical trial data collection and data transmission.
  • Completed grant application for NIH research grant.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
  • Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
  • Cross-trained and backed up other customer service managers.

Senior Research Nurse

Guardian Research Network
Spartanburg , South Carolina
2014.01 - 2019.09
  • Helped develop GRN’s proprietary Trial Matcher application; assisted with the development of clinical data abstraction tool; and assisted with clinical trial and pharmaceutical data abstraction.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and informatics workshops.

Clinical Auditor II

Spartanburg Medical Center/Gibbs Cancer Center
Spartanburg , SC
2010.01 - 2013.12
  • Abstracted data from oncology and radiation EPIC and Mosaiq records for QOPI, M.D Anderson, and internal quality initiatives and performance improvement projects on a quarterly basis.
  • Established Gibbs Cancer Center as a recognized best practices in oncology center.

Research & Referral Coordinator

Spartanburg Medical Center/Gibbs Cancer Center Clinical
2001.01 - 2009.12
  • Obtained informed consent for clinical research patients; documented study data.
  • Reported adverse and serious adverse events.
  • Maintained study data integrity and high level of patient outcome satisfaction.

Nurse

Greenville Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health, Infusion
Greenville
1999.01 - 2000.12
  • Competent in port and peripheral access.
  • Assessed for adverse reactions.
  • Operated electronic infusion pumps.
  • Provided patient education regarding chemotherapeutic agents, side effects, and appropriate home care.

Chemotherapy Nurse

Drs. Moroose
Castillo , PA
1995.01 - 1999.01
  • Safely mixed and administered patients’ prescribed chemotherapy.
  • Monitored for side effects.
  • Scheduled follow-up labs and appointments.
  • Informed oncologists regarding changes in lab values or health status.

Healthcare Nurse Manager

Coram
1992.01 - 1995.01
  • Scheduled home infusion patent visits and therapies.
  • Performed new patient intact.
  • Conducted successful Joint Commission inspection.

Oncology Unit Staff Nurse

Florida Hospital Altamonte
1990.01 - 1992.01
  • Provided personalized nursing care to hospitalized cancer patients, including end of life care.
  • Earned chemotherapy certification after first year on unit.
  • Reported significant status changes to appropriate physicians.
  • Documented patient care every shift.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
06.1990

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
1981

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
1975

Skills

  • Effective interpersonal communications skills.
  • Skillful and effective in patient education.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excell, and Power Point.
  • Abstracted clinical data in EPIC.
  • Certified First Aid/CPR instructor.

Certification

  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) for 20 years

Timeline

Special Projects Manager

Guardian Research Network
2019.10 - 2021.09

Senior Research Nurse

Guardian Research Network
2014.01 - 2019.09

Clinical Auditor II

Spartanburg Medical Center/Gibbs Cancer Center
2010.01 - 2013.12

Research & Referral Coordinator

Spartanburg Medical Center/Gibbs Cancer Center Clinical
2001.01 - 2009.12

Nurse

Greenville Memorial Hospital, Prisma Health, Infusion
1999.01 - 2000.12

Chemotherapy Nurse

Drs. Moroose
1995.01 - 1999.01

Healthcare Nurse Manager

Coram
1992.01 - 1995.01

Oncology Unit Staff Nurse

Florida Hospital Altamonte
1990.01 - 1992.01

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Central Florida

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Andrews University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Kentucky
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) for 20 years
Bruce Grant