Clayton McNamara

• Clinical lead on start-up of new clinical trial opportunities, assessing feasibility for successful implementation and enrollment
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration by fostering strong relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Mentor new staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
• Interview, hire, instruct and mentor employees and promote high level of care to patients.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients when personnel is short-staffed.
• Delegate tasks and provide leadership for nurses and study personnel.
• Improve patient satisfaction scores by addressing concerns promptly and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits of documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Focus on quality improvement to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experiences

• Worked as the primary coordinator on oncology, nuclear medicine, and radioligand therapy clinical trials.
• Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify candidates for research studies.
• Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
• Reviewed referral information and kept track of intakes from various referral sources.
• Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
• Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

• Serves as the primary coordinator on a variety of research studies primarily in lung and genitourinary oncology
• Perform assessments independently and in collaboration with the physician investigator to ensure that the objectives of an oncology research protocol are met and in compliance with IRB/sponsor guidelines.
• Identifies, recruits, screens, assesses eligibility, and enrolls subjects per protocol.
• Responsible for checking the safety parameters and initiating treatment when patients present for therapy.
• Ensures that orders are written according to dosing guidelines defined by clinical trial.
• Coordinate patient care across multiple disciplines, ensuring that the treatment adheres to both strict protocol and clinical timelines.
• Provides education regarding diagnosis, clinical trial, and investigational drug to patients and their families.
• Utilization of research programs, including Medidata RAVE, CTSU, and CTEP-AERS.
• Work on trials with multiple cancer research groups, such as ECOG-ACRIN, SWOG, NRG Oncology, and Alliance

The Miriam Hospital - Lifespan, Providence, RI (Mar. 2021 - Jun 2021)

• 247-bed acute care hospital with Magnet status
• Integrated care for up to seven patients per shift on a 32-bed neurology/stroke unit
• Collaboration with physicians, therapists, and fellow nursing staff to deliver outstanding care
• Utilization of EPIC EHR

Miami Valley Hospital - Premier Health, Dayton, OH (Nov. 2020 - Feb. 2021)

• 970-bed hospital and level I trauma center with Magnet status
• Care for up to six patients per shift on a 32-bed intermediate level medical unit
• Performing innovative care for numerous services including; nephrology, neurology, cardiology and psychiatry
• Utilization of EPIC EHR

Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg, SC (Sep. 2020 - Nov. 2020)

• 286-bed acute care hospital with a mission to serve the underserved
• Care for up to six patients per shift on 53-bed medical-surgical unit
• Proficient care focused on advanced diabetes management with EndoTool.
• Utilization of Cerner EHR

• 371-bed acute care ANCC Magnet recognized hospital
• Charge nurse experience overseeing delivery of care for all 42 patients; leading a team of up to 15 RNs and CNAs, while personally providing direct care of up to 3 patients
• Delivering outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses, with primary focus in oncology and hematology (Lacks Cancer Center)
• Delivery of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, while monitoring patient's reaction to each drug and carefully documenting progress
• Experienced in training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols to optimize performance/safety
• Interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregularities, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Member of the unit based council with monthly meetings to discuss policies, propose revisions, and implement changes
• Utilization of EPIC and Cerner EHR

• Directed and managed all onsite catering functions for events up to 400 guests
• Supervised onsite teams of up to ten employees throughout set up and service of meals
• Orchestrated positive customer experiences at all stages of events
• Maintained flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends and on-call to meet event needs