Ernest Adams
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.
Knowledgeable Project manager and clinical ops manager adept at recognizing clinical values and abstract data from source documents. Uses analytical skills to identify data or patient safety issues.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Coordinator – Project Manager
Segal Trials, Inc.
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Manage interviewing and hiring process for necessary staff
- Ensure data completion and compliance in a timely manner
- Serve as a liaison with facility personnel
- Serve as a liaison with BioXcel and Otsuka pharmaceuticals, Plan and track recruitment activities
- Ensure deliverables and timelines are met
- Coordinate and manage staffing needs in accordance with protocol requirements
- Ensure each team has adequate equipment and supplies
- Provide reports to Senior Management, BioXcel and Otsuka as needed
- Collaborate with Segal Trials President, Medical Director, Human Resources, Finance, and Sr
- Manager of Rater Operations to ensure enterprise success
- Ensure trials are being conducted in compliance with applicable requirements
- Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and success
- Oversees employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture ensuring team members thrive through mentorship
- Continually investigate and introduce process improvement measures and present suggestions to senior leadership for consideration.
- Followed clinical research protocols and conducted study visits in compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA regulations.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously monitoring and documenting adverse events during clinical trials.
RN
Memorial Hospital West
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Travel RN for ICU, PACU, ER, and Endo
- Fill in charge nurse as well.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Travel RN for ICU, PACU, ER, and Endo
- Numerous assignments to include UT Southwestern, University of Iowa, Phoebe Health and Tallahassee memorial hospital
- Fill in charge nurse for numerous travel assignments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Hospital
11.2018 - 08.2022
- GI unit room circulator and recovery nurse
- Excellent IV skills for even the hardest of patients
- Telemetry certified as well as ACLS/BLS certifications
- Multiple Disciplinary nurse to include Endoscopy, same day surgery, and PACU.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
12.2010 - 06.2018
- Cared for critically ill patients in a step-down unit on 3 north tower
- Excellent IV skills for even the hardest of patients
- Telemetry certified as well as ACLS/BLS Certifications
- Multiple Disciplinary nurse to include ICY, PACU, endoscopy, and emergency room experience
- Cardiac drip certification.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Clinical Operations Manager
Quotient Sciences formerly Seaview Jacksonville, LLC
01.2011 - 04.2018
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, protocol trainings, and pharmacy training
- Conducted over 87 clinical trials in many different Therapeutic areas including HIV, Hep C and Oncology
- Over see every aspect of each clinical trial including Drug-Drug interaction studies, Food affect studies, device trials, and First in human developmental trials
- Implemented a new staffing guideline that reduced the staffing by 2/3 saving the company thousands of dollars by staffing more efficient with zero reduction in safety to the subjects or the trial
- Maintained HIPPA standards while dealing with multiple Pharmaceutical companies and affiliates to ensure patient privacy
- Manage travel and expense reports for department team members
- Scheduled a staff of 30+ MA's, 7 RN's, an LPN, and Physician Assistant for routine daily activities
- Responsible for Payroll for full time and per-diem medical staff
- Medicated and observed patients daily
- Code nurse for all pts that developed reactions to meds and needed acute care before being transferred to a hospital setting
- Telemetry nurse for patients on telemetry during studies
- Treated acute respiratory and multi symptom drug-drug interactions.
- Established effective communication channels between departments, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Implemented innovative technologies to enhance data-driven decision making in clinical operations management.
- Reduced operational expenses by optimizing resource allocation and managing budgets prudently.
- Enhanced staff productivity through effective training programs and performance management strategies.
Medical Technician
United States Air Force
10.1996 - 01.2008
- Flight technician for critically injured patients in combat and peaceful arenas
- Multiple areas of assignments throughout the hospital to include ER, surgical unit, OB pediatrics, oncology, and PACU
- Honorable Discharge.
- Handled sensitive patient information with confidentiality while upholding HIPAA regulations at all times.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Assisted physicians and nurses in performing diagnostic tests and procedures to identify accurate treatment for patients.
- Performed patient service duties by communicating directly with patients, answering questions, and assisting with concerns.
Education
Associates Degree, Science (Nursing) -
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL01.2022
Skills
- Good Clinical Practices
- Electronic Data Capture
- Documentation Management
- Informed consent
- Adverse event reporting
- Study protocols
- Informed Consent Process
- Data Analysis
- Patient recruitment
- Investigational product management
- Documentation requirements
- Research experience
- Protocol development
- Trial management
- Clinical trial management
- Data collection techniques
- Records Maintenance
- Specimen collections
- Phlebotomy
- Clinical Research Ethics
- Meeting Coordination
- Report Preparation
- Specimen handling
- Scheduling proficiency
- Site Management
- Protocol Review
- Quality Assurance
- Clinical trial expertise
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Health Promotion
- Nursing Informatics
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Precepting
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- CITI Biomedical Research Certification
- BLS Certification
- CITI Conflict of Interest Certification
- Bloodbourne Pathogens Certification
- CITI Good Clinical Practice Certification
- IATA Certification
- CSSRS Certification
- RN License #RN9319327
Facility Affiliations
- 2022, Present, Segal Institute for Clinical Research, Inc., DBA Segal Trials, Innovative Clinical Research, Inc., Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc., Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc., Scientific Clinical Research, Inc., Adaptive Clinical Research, Inc., Agility Medical Research, Inc., Emerge Medical Research, Inc., Luna Research Group, Inc., 14125 NW 80th Avenue, Suite 204, Miami Lakes, FL, 33016
- 2022, Present, Segal Institute for Clinical Research, Inc., DBA Segal Trials, Innovative Clinical Research, Inc., Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc., Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc., Scientific Clinical Research, Inc., Adaptive Clinical Research, Inc., Agility Medical Research, Inc., Emerge Medical Research, Inc., Luna Research Group, Inc., 1065 NE 125th Street, Suite 221, North Miami, FL, 33161
- 2022, Present, Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc., Scientific Clinical Research, Inc., Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc., Emerge Medical Research, Inc., 1065 NE 125th Street, Suite 417, North Miami, FL, 33161
- 2022, Present, Innovative Clinical Research, Inc., Adaptive Clinical Research, Inc., Agility Medical Research, Inc., Emerge Medical Research, Inc., Luna Research Group, Inc., 7481 W Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 205, Lauderhill, FL, 33319
- 2022, Present, Behavioral Clinical Research, Inc., Innovative Clinical Research, Inc., Adaptive Clinical Research, Inc., Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc., Agility Medical Research, Inc., Emerge Medical Research, Inc., Luna Research Group, Inc., 14211 Commerce Way, Miami Lakes, FL, 33016
- 2022, Present, Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services, Adaptive Clinical Research, Inc., 1201 N. 37th Avenue, Hollywood, FL, 33021
Timeline
Clinical Research Coordinator – Project Manager
Segal Trials, Inc.
08.2022 - 07.2023
RN
Memorial Hospital West
08.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
02.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Lakeland Regional Hospital
11.2018 - 08.2022
Clinical Operations Manager
Quotient Sciences formerly Seaview Jacksonville, LLC
01.2011 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital
12.2010 - 06.2018
Medical Technician
United States Air Force
10.1996 - 01.2008
Associates Degree, Science (Nursing) -
Florida State College
- CITI Biomedical Research Certification
- BLS Certification
- CITI Conflict of Interest Certification
- Bloodbourne Pathogens Certification
- CITI Good Clinical Practice Certification
- IATA Certification
- CSSRS Certification
- RN License #RN9319327
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