Scarlett Hutchens

• Assist patients, families and caregivers, in conjunction with the health care professionals, in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including clinical research education
• Provide patient/family centered care focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural and environment needs
• Connect patients to resources within the Medical Center and within the community in order to meet the patient’s needs
• Assess patients for any barriers to care (perceived and real).
• Streamlined patient navigation through complex healthcare systems by coordinating appointments, tests, and treatments for optimal efficiency.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing emotional support, education, and resources throughout the cancer treatment process.
• Educated patients on side effect management strategies, empowering them to take control of their health during treatment.
• Provided timely referrals to appropriate specialists or support services when necessary for comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans that addressed each patient''s unique needs.
• Participated in professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops to stay current on best practices in oncology nursing care.

• Developed and directed education and training for each patient-facing staff member within the Cancer Center’s Clinical Protocol and Data Management team. Provided educatation to perform the functions necessary for the conduct of safe high quality clinical research within the Cancer Center and to ensure that the staff maintain and further develop these skills
• Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student learning through interdisciplinary connections.
• Utilized data-driven instruction to target areas of weakness and continuously improve staff performance
• Designed, implemented and evaluated clinical research orientation program.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

Clinical Studies Nurse for Wake Forest NCORP Research Base. Coordinator for all NCORP Research Base study activities with community NCORP sites. Worked closely with clinic staff and PI’s during the protocol reprocess in the event there are operational issues in any of theses areas. Provided clinical perspective on the feasibility and appropriateness of protocols from study entry, to carrying out the study intervention, to post treatment follow up. A liaison with community physicians, research nurses, data managers and other clinical research professionals.

• Assist patients, families and caregivers, in conjunction with the health care professionals, in understanding their diagnosis, treatment options, and the resources available, including clinical research education
• Provide patient/family centered care focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural and environment needs
• Connect patients to resources within the Medical Center and within the community in order to meet the patient’s needs
• Assess patients for any barriers to care (perceived and real)
• Coordinate weekly TOP Conference Case List
• Day to day managerial operations of the Oncology Nurse Navigators
• Lead the development and implementation of Healthy Planet documentation module within Wake One.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients, optimizing health outcomes.

• Provide direct supervision to the Clinical Research Nurses and Clinical Research Coordinators that work in the Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Serve as a trainer for new hires within the department
• Work with leadership to ensure the Clinical Staff support the Research efforts that are set forth by the Cancer Center
• Serve as the chair of the Operations Protocol Service; this committee provides overall feasibility of the potential trials being conducted within the Cancer Center
• Oversee day to day operations of the Clinical Research Department within the Cancer Center
• Continue to provide direct patient care for patients enrolled on Cooperative Group, Industry and Investigator Initiated Trials.
• Assisted in obtaining informed consent from patients, ensuring ethical and legal compliance throughout the study.
• Monitored patients'' vital signs during study visits, ensuring prompt intervention as needed based on established criteria.
• Managed complex patient care situations in the clinical trial setting by applying critical thinking skills and evidence-based practices.

• Coordination and implementation of industry drug studies by actively screening and registering patients for protocols
• Provide direct patient care to subject participating in clinical trial
• Assisting patients and Principle Investigators in studies by coordinating registration, orientation and participation in the study
• Emphasis on patient care, education and support to ensure successful completion of the study related activities
• Responsible for forming a cooperative relationship between research team members, pharmaceutical company monitors and regulatory personnel
• Completion of documentation that is essential to determining the efficacy of the study
• Communication with clinic and inpatient personnel to ensure that all relevant study laboratory studies and other nursing documentation are completed according to study guidelines
• Provide support and information for all protocol patients during the study period to help increase study retention and patient satisfaction.

• Responsible for the provision of nursing care to the patient receiving chemotherapy in the outpatient setting and managing telephone triage calls to the clinic
• Daily tasks included patient toxicity assessment, catheter care, and preparation of chemotherapy, administration of chemotherapy and supportive medications, and administration of blood products
• Additional daily tasks included resolving issues that patients phoned in to the Cancer Center
• Expectations included the role of team leader and to be a supportive team member
• Directly interacted with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to provide optimal patient care in the outpatient setting
• Position required continuing education and maintenance of technical skills.

• Responsible for the provision of nursing care to the acutely ill pediatric patient in the inpatient setting
• Daily tasks included patient assessment and medication administration
• Continuous patient assessment and evaluation of daily laboratory values are required to facilitate patient care
• Expectations included the provision of leadership and direction to new nurses as a resource and supportive team member
• Facilitation of floor operations and patient satisfaction in the absence of management as a charge nurse
• Acting as a liaison between physicians, families and interdisciplinary team members is a key activity to provide optimal patient care
• Position required continuing education and maintenance of technical skills including pediatric emergency management, initiation of and maintenance of venous access, maintenance of central lines and management of intensive intravenous medication schedule
• Interaction with patient families and assisting in meeting their needs was a priority in this position.