CHRISTINE RICKETTE, RN
Turnersville,NJ
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse with 35 years experience providing hands-on patient care. Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence.
After a 2 year family hiatus, which has been resolved, looking forward to using my experience and expertise to help patients and fulfill my career goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Work History
Family Caregiver
Private Family Caregiver
Sewell, NJ
2024 - 2026
- Provided full-time care for a family member.
- Patient advocate.
- Coordinated care for doctors' appointments, transportation, treatment and specialist visits.
- Managed household, finances, and meal preparation.
- Provided assistance with ADL's.
- Monitored and managed daily medical needs.
Manager, Clinical Research Projects
Cooper University Healthcare
Camden, NJ
07.2008 - 04.2024
- Provided leadership to a team of 9 Research Coordinators/Research Nurses.
- Subject recruitment, consenting, enrollment, and performance of study related procedures, data collection and entry, and resolution of queries.
- Thorough medical record review of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to determine trial eligibility
- Educated physicians, patients, and care team ensuring compliance and knowledge of current protocols.
- Maintained documentation in source, EMR's and regulatory databases.
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects following ICH and GCP guidelines.
- Fostered strong relationships with internal partners, sponsors, physicians, and regulatory bodies to facilitate smooth study execution.
- Implemented patient education, resulting in higher retention rates through improving patient understanding of clinical trials.
- Led regulatory internal and external (FDA) audits, ensuring compliance with protocol guidelines, minimizing risks and maintaining study integrity.
RN Clinical Research Coordinator
Cooper University Healthcare
Camden, NJ
08.1999 - 07.2008
- Subject recruitment, screening subjects, consenting, enrollment, performance of study related procedures, data collection and entry.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to streamline processes and improve data collection and accuracy.
- Monitored patient progress and reported adverse events, SAE's, protocol deviations enhancing patient safety and study integrity.
Ambulatory Clinical RN
Cooper University Healthcare
Camden, NJ
09.1994 - 07.1999
- Efficiently managed patient care in a high-volume clinic, enhancing patient satisfaction through patient education, streamlined processes and empathetic communication.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans, fostering a supportive environment that improved patient outcomes.
- Maintained meticulous patient records and coordinated care, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
- Partnered with doctors and specialists to coordinate comprehensive care plans, ensuring holistic treatment for all patients.
- Educated patients on disease management, enhancing knowledge and reducing hospital readmissions.
Registered Nurse
Cooper University Healthcare
Camden, NJ
06.1989 - 09.1994
- Delivered comprehensive oncology and diabetic care, improving patient outcomes with targeted treatments.
- Managed pre-op and post-op care, including medication, chemo, radiation, and blood product administration.
- Educated patients on disease management, enhancing knowledge and reducing hospital readmissions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, optimizing patient care.
- Maintained meticulous patient records, ensuring accurate documentation and high-quality care.
Education
Associate Degree - Applied Sciences in Nursing
Gloucester County College
Sewell, NJ05.1989
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Nursing assessment, administration of medications and treatments
- Patient education
- Empathetic
- Leadership
- Clear, concise communication
- Detail oriented
- Cooperative teamwork
- Organized
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Positive attitude
Certification
- CITI, Protection of Human Subjects Certification (HSP), 08/01/26
- CITI, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), 05/31/26
- RN license, State of NJ, 05/31/27, 26NO09661700
Timeline
Manager, Clinical Research Projects
Cooper University Healthcare
07.2008 - 04.2024
RN Clinical Research Coordinator
Cooper University Healthcare
08.1999 - 07.2008
Ambulatory Clinical RN
Cooper University Healthcare
09.1994 - 07.1999
Registered Nurse
Cooper University Healthcare
06.1989 - 09.1994
Family Caregiver
Private Family Caregiver
2024 - 2026
Associate Degree - Applied Sciences in Nursing
Gloucester County College