KAREN PEYTON
Sr. Research Nurse
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile clinical research professional knowledgeable about managing clinical trials, regulatory and compliance documents for diverse clinical trials. Highly organized and thorough with good planning and problem-solving abilities. Certified in Oncology Nursing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
03.2022 - Current
- Served as Primary point of contact between sponsors, PI, interdisciplinary team, and external vendors
- Assumed responsibility for effectively operating research protocols in collaboration with the principal investigator and study sponsors - Demonstrated leadership by fostering research staff education through mentoring, training and presentations, to support new research nurses in the orientation process as a preceptor
- Developed research documents and tools to aid in successfully meeting clinical trial requirements
- Consistently identified patient needs, provided education on disease process, study drugs, side effects, and provided guidance on protocol compliance and procedures - Identified, communicated, and participated in SOP development and establishment of guidelines and processes to improve efficiency and overall conduct of the research program
- Participated in multiple monitoring visits, including FDA audits and responded to queries, and addressed all findings as appropriate
- Ensured capture of research-associated tests and procedure charges to the financial research account by reviewing and approving the research protocol budgets.
CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Coordinated with the internal and external multidisciplinary team to open, activate and manage several clinical trial protocols
- Served as clinical trial coordinator; opened, implemented, and managed several clinical trials including
- SWOG studies, Expanded access studies, and other NIH-funded trials
- Managed all phases of oncology clinical trials including Phase 1, II, and III studies in aggressive
- Lymphoma and other hematological malignancies with a focus on T-cell Lymphomas
- Assisted in the development of treatment plans in the EHR systems by building and validating clinical content tools through diligent protocol review
- Facilitated the enrollment of patients on to clinical trials by screening patients, assessing for protocol eligibility, and guiding patients through the informed consent process
CLINICAL NURSE
LEUKEMIA MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Experienced in caring for critical care patients with various types of hematological malignancies including Leukemia, Lymphoma, TTP, MDS and Anemic patients
- Strong capacity to multitask manage care of patients with competing priorities while fostering safe, competent, and professional patient care
- Clinical knowledge and competency in nursing care of the oncological patient population including solid tumors and hematological disorders
- Participated in sample collections for current studies, coordination with physicians and other clinical staff in the administration of standard and investigational chemotherapy/biotherapy drugs
Education
MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION -
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Skills
Patient consultation
EMR / EHR
Chemotherapeutic drug administration
Support and education
Trial management
Good Clinical Practices
Study protocols
Research SOPs understanding
Training and Development
Timeline
SR. CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
03.2022 - Current
CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
10.2019 - 03.2022
CLINICAL NURSE
LEUKEMIA MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
10.2018 - 11.2019
MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION -
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS