Cardiology Experience: *Coordinated 60+ clinical research trials within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Missouri Health Care for 24 years according to written protocols & all regulatory guidelines (e.g. FDA & Institutional Review Board (IRB)).*Maintained collaborative practice agreements with 5-7 Cardiologists & performed advanced practice nursing duties within that scope of practice including patient assessment and treatment.Leadership Experience:*Communicated with outside pharmaceutical & government sponsors to bring new clinical trials & revenue into the University system.*Determined if fiscal and human resources, administrative and clinical resources were available to ensure a successful & quality completion of the clinical trial protocol.*Assigned primary coordinator duties to staff based on current clinical load, knowledge level & experience.*Performed staff performance evaluations of nurses & develop action plans in conjunction with employee to manage performance issues.*Participated in the interview process for hiring new research & office staff.*Ensured that all staff & projects were in a constant state of readiness related to regulatory bodies & audits.*Provided cross-coverage for staff during absences or while being on-call.*Participated in committees such as developing & implementing a research software program (Power Trials) & serve as a trainer & expert resource after implementation.*Trained & coached new staff & volunteers on the research process. Written & Verbal Communication:*Prepared a variety of written documents including applications & amendments to the IRB, resumes, medical licenses & other regulatory documents & disseminated documents to senior management &/or other appropriate personnel inside & outside of the institution.*Managed multiple different databases for communication of information to the sponsor.*Performed timely & accurate documentation in the patient's medical record.