Egzona Tan
Dallas,United States
Summary
Senior Research Nurse Coordinator with extensive experience leading multi-phase clinical trials in cardiology and oncology. Proven track record in ensuring regulatory compliance and ethical standards while optimizing patient outcomes through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Research Nurse Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, United States
11.2023 - Current
- Lead and coordinate multi-phase clinical trials in cardiology and oncology, ensuring strict adherence to research protocols, regulatory guidelines, and ethical standards.
- Collaborate with principal investigators, multidisciplinary teams, and research sponsors to streamline study execution and optimize patient outcomes.
- Conduct patient assessments, Informed consent processes, and protocol-driven interventions, ensuring patient safety and study integrity.
- Manage data collection, monitor adverse events, and ensure compliance with FDA, IRB, and GCP (Good Clinical Practice) regulations.
- Assist in the development of clinical trial protocols, study budgets, and grant applications for ongoing research initiatives.
- Facilitate patient education, clinical counseling, and long-term follow-up for participants enrolled in trials.
- Managed clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards to uphold study integrity.
- Oversee research documentation, reporting, and data integrity for high-profile Studies.
- Monitored patient health conditions and communicated critical findings to research team to inform decision-making.
- Developed and maintained research protocols for clinical studies.
- Trained new staff on clinical practices and trial protocols.
- Oversaw patient recruitment efforts, implementing strategies to increase study participation rates.
- Monitored, documented, and reported adverse events to the Institutional Review Board.
- Facilitated communication between researchers, sponsors, and participants.
- Supported physicians by facilitating patient enrollment into clinical trials according to established criteria.
- Generated essential documents for IRB or sponsor, including case report forms and source documents.
- Drafted letters of agreement between the institution and sponsoring companies.
- Participated in site initiation visits, investigator meetings, and audits conducted by sponsors or regulatory agencies.
- Coordinated with internal departments to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines.
- Recruited potential participants through various methods including phone calls, emails, advertisements .
- Ensured the safety of human subjects during studies by closely monitoring their health conditions.
Clinical Circulator/Monitor and Sedating Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
Dallas, United States
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided peri-procedural nursing care in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab, ensuring patient stability during interventional procedures.
- Served as circulating, monitoring, and sedating nurse for a variety of procedures, including angiograms, angioplasty, STEMI/NSTEMI interventions, pacemaker insertions, TAVR, Watchman device implants, and cardiac ablations.
- Managed moderate sedation, ensured airway protection, and conducted hemodynamic monitoring for patients during complex interventional cardiology procedures.
- Administered and titrated IV medications, anticoagulants, vasopressors, and sedation agents in collaboration with interventional cardiologists.
- Utilized advanced cardiac monitoring techniques to identify arrhythmias, ischemic changes, and other intra-procedural complications, enhancing patient safety.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams including cardiologists, anesthesiologists, and radiology staff to ensure optimal procedural outcomes.
Clinical Circulator/Monitor and Sedating Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Provided expert nursing care in advanced cardiac catheterization lab, facilitating interventions for complex cardiovascular conditions.
- Monitored patients' hemodynamic status, oxygenation, and sedation levels, promptly intervening to address complications and enhance patient safety.
- Assisted in the performance of interventional radiology procedures, including PFO closures, CTO interventions, ICD implantations, and coronary artery stenting.
- Maintained strict procedural sterility, ensuring compliance with infection control protocols and patient safety measures.
- Collaborated with patients, families, and healthcare teams to promote effective communication and coordination of care.
Clinical Circulator/Monitor and Sedating Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, United States
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Delivered nursing support for interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures, facilitating optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted in the implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators, and hemodynamic support devices such as Impala and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP).
- Coordinated patient care pre-, intra-, and post-procedure, adhering to best practices in cardiac nursing to ensure effective recovery.
- Applied evidence-based nursing protocols to reduce complications and improve success rates of procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
United States University
San Diego, CA04-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College At Brockport, State University of New York
Rochester, NYAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NYSkills
- Advanced patient assessment and critical care decision-making
- Expertise in cardiac catheterization lab procedures
- Administration and monitoring of moderate sedation
- Management of STEMI/NSTEMI interventions
- Proficient in ACLS/BLS protocols
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical trial coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Informed consent process
- Data collection and analysis
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
- Medical Devices & Monitoring
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Leadership in mentoring
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Clinical trial management
- Patient safety monitoring
- Protocol development
- Data integrity management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient recruitment strategies
- Informed consent facilitation
- Documentation oversight
- Evidence-based practice
- Effective communication
- Training and mentoring
- Research ethics adherence
- Audit preparation
- Clinical research expertise
- Adverse event reporting
- Study design implementation
- Patient care management
- Clinical data management
- Study coordination
Certification
- Texas Registered Nurse (RN), 913171, Active
- California Registered Nurse (RN), 95118391, Active
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), 08/21/27
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 08/21/27
- Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), 1230310, Active
Honors And Awards
- Dean's List Honoree, Monroe Community College, 2011-2015
- Outstanding Student Nurse Award, Monroe Community College, 2015
- 5K Monroe Community College Scholarship Recipient, 2014
Languages
- English, Fluent (Professional Proficiency)
- Albanian, Fluent (Native Proficiency)
Volunteer Experience
- Children's Orphanage Educator, Lakai, Haiti, 2014, Provided health education and wellness support to children in underprivileged communities., Assisted in basic medical care and hygiene education to promote preventive health practices.
- Interval Volunteer, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, 2012-2015, Assisted hospital staff in patient support, administrative tasks, and community outreach programs., Participated in health screenings and wellness initiatives to improve patient education.
- Volunteer, 5K & 10K Runs for Scholarship Fundraising, Rochester, New York, 2013 & 2014, Contributed to community health awareness events by organizing fundraising marathons., Provided first aid and medical support to event participants as part of an emergency response team.
Clinical Skills
Advanced patient assessment and critical care decision-making, Expertise in cardiac catheterization lab procedures (angioplasty, pacemaker insertion, TAVR, ablations, Impella, IABP, Watchman device implants), Administration and monitoring of moderate sedation, hemodynamic support, and critical care drips, Management of STEMI/NSTEMI interventions, interventional radiology procedures, and electrophysiology studies, Proficient in ACLS/BLS protocols, airway management, and post-procedure recovery care, Patient education and counseling on cardiac conditions, oncology treatments, and clinical research participation, Clinical trial coordination and patient recruitment for oncology and cardiology research, Regulatory compliance with FDA, IRB, NIH, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Informed consent process, patient safety monitoring, and adverse event reporting, Data collection, analysis, and documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical trial management software., Collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams, pharmaceutical sponsors, and academic institutions, Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS): Redcap, OnCore, Medidata, Medical Devices & Monitoring: Hemodynamic monitoring systems, telemetry, ECG/EKG interpretation, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella devices, Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, research investigators, and healthcare teams, Excellent communication and patient advocacy in high-acuity and research settings, Leadership in mentoring nurses and research coordinators in clinical trial procedures, Adaptability in fast-paced hospital environments and research-driven healthcare settings
Clinical Research And Trials
CARISMA Phase II Study - Cancer Therapy Risk Reduction with Intensive Systolic BP Management., WF-97415 Study - Understanding and Predicting Breast Cancer Events after Treatment., Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 Spectroscopy Study - Detecting Myocardial Metabolic changes in Cardiomyopathy Patients., Phase III Carvedilol Study - Evaluating the Role of Carvedilol in Preventing Cardiotoxicity in HER-2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients., Cardiotoxicity & Chemotherapy Study - Assessing the Effects of Cardiotoxic Anticancer Chemotherapy on Cardiac Mitochondrial Metabolism., ACME-DFW Study - Academic-Community Multidisciplinary Engagement to Improve Health Outcomes in Cancer Survivors in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area., Protocol Implementation - Ensuring strict adherence to research protocols, regulatory guidelines, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)., Patient Recruitment & Retention - Screening, enrolling, and maintaining high retention rates of study participants., Informed Consent & Ethical Compliance - Conducting patient education and obtaining informed consent per FDA, IRB, and NIH guidelines., Data Collection & Management - Performing structured assessments, documenting adverse events, and ensuring the accuracy of research data., Clinical Coordination - Collaborating with principal investigators, multidisciplinary teams, and research sponsors to optimize study outcomes., Regulatory Compliance - Managing IRB submissions, protocol amendments, and regulatory documentation for clinical trials., Patient Monitoring - Overseeing safety assessments, conducting follow-up evaluations, and ensuring adverse event reporting.
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Timeline
Senior Research Nurse Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Circulator/Monitor and Sedating Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital
12.2021 - 08.2022
Clinical Circulator/Monitor and Sedating Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
UCLA Medical Center
06.2017 - 08.2021
Clinical Circulator/Monitor and Sedating Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Rochester General Hospital
09.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
United States University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The College At Brockport, State University of New York
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College