Kaitlin Formaker, Msn, Rn, Ccrn, Cnl, Phn Email & Phone Number

Palm Desert, Ca, Us

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

- Reviewing reported Safety Events to ensure policy adherence and create learning opportunities for staff and providers involved- Generating and updating organization policies to ensure Joint Commission Standards are met and followed across multiple areas of the hospitals- Analyzing and summarizing Safety Events for various review committees involving multiple disciplines

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center- Acted as a liaison among the study sponsor, Principal Investigator (PI), Institutional Review Board (IRB),departments in the health system, and study participants for study management- Developed Standard Operating Procedures for the Orthopedic Research Department and specific studies to ensure Good Clinical Practice (GCP) was met and sustained- Trained Research Interns and new research staff on conducting clinical research and completing… Show more Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center- Acted as a liaison among the study sponsor, Principal Investigator (PI), Institutional Review Board (IRB),departments in the health system, and study participants for study management- Developed Standard Operating Procedures for the Orthopedic Research Department and specific studies to ensure Good Clinical Practice (GCP) was met and sustained- Trained Research Interns and new research staff on conducting clinical research and completing research tasks to maintain compliance Show less

Palto Alto, Ca

- Providing patient care in a high acuity intensive care unit (ICU) serving medical and oncology patients in a 1-2:1 ratio- Monitoring patient vital signs, while constantly communicating any changes to the provider team, including during nurse-led rounds- Assisting with bedside procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, bronchoscopy, EGD- Prioritizing care and interventions based on ever-changing patient needs and patient conditions, titrating… Show more - Providing patient care in a high acuity intensive care unit (ICU) serving medical and oncology patients in a 1-2:1 ratio- Monitoring patient vital signs, while constantly communicating any changes to the provider team, including during nurse-led rounds- Assisting with bedside procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, bronchoscopy, EGD- Prioritizing care and interventions based on ever-changing patient needs and patient conditions, titrating cardioactive and vasoactive medication, managing paralytic and sedative infusions, controlling CRRT, and administering massive transfusion protocols- Educating patients and their loved ones in a compassionate way, while providing support and caring during end-of-life situations Committees + Other Roles- Acting as one of the unit’s break nurses, covering for colleagues while on their mandated breaks, and being available to assist during emergent and code situations across the whole unit- Precepting new-graduate nurses throughout the Nurse Residency Program and completion of the Critical Care Training Program, following the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model (TSAM) throughout orientation - Member of unit’s Shared Leadership Council, acting as representative of E2 for the Quality & Informatics Council and completing process improvement projects hospital wide and at the unit-level- Super User for Epic, updating the unit on upcoming Epic changes and ways to improve charting time, as well as Point of Care Testing, assisting Unit Educators in annual training for POCT for all required staff- Palliative Committee member, ensuring the unit’s unique patient population is appropriately and compassionately cared for, while completing essential training such as the Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) to better communicate and understand a patient’s healthcare wishes Show less

San Francisco

Operating Room to Intensive Care Unit Handoff, Quality Improvement ProjectCollaborated with hospital staff and management to implement a quality improvement project aimed at improving the handoff procedure between operating room teams and the ICU staffGenerated protocols for observation and data collection tools to analyze and better understand the current state of handoff procedures, incorporating interviews with staff to discover other potential needsImplemented… Show more Operating Room to Intensive Care Unit Handoff, Quality Improvement ProjectCollaborated with hospital staff and management to implement a quality improvement project aimed at improving the handoff procedure between operating room teams and the ICU staffGenerated protocols for observation and data collection tools to analyze and better understand the current state of handoff procedures, incorporating interviews with staff to discover other potential needsImplemented standardized handoff process and checklist tool based on observations to ensure all of the appropriate information is communicated between teams and patient safety is maintainedCompiled the performance results of the project into a detailed presentation for the key stakeholders Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Clinical Locations:San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA – Clinical Nurse Leader Project, 300 hoursJohn Muir Behavioral Health, Concord, CA – Behavioral Health, 90 hoursProgress Foundation, Dore Residence, San Francisco, CA – Community Health, 90 hoursKaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA – Medical-Surgical II, 135 hoursKaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA – Medical-Surgical I, 135 hoursJohn Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA – Labor and Delivery, 90… Show more Clinical Locations:San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA – Clinical Nurse Leader Project, 300 hoursJohn Muir Behavioral Health, Concord, CA – Behavioral Health, 90 hoursProgress Foundation, Dore Residence, San Francisco, CA – Community Health, 90 hoursKaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA – Medical-Surgical II, 135 hoursKaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA – Medical-Surgical I, 135 hoursJohn Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA – Labor and Delivery, 90 hoursBenioff's Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA – Pediatrics, 90 hoursLaguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco, CA – Skilled Nursing/Long-Term Care, 180 hours Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Assist in the review of study charts to ensure Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is followed and all applicable reporting occurred• Collaborate with other Clinical Research Coordinators within the department to determine priority tasks and opportunities to support the work of the group• Review and respond to queries for multiple studies generated by sponsor agencies within the electronic case report forms (eCRFs)

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed and expanded clinical research operations for the Arthroplasty Department of the Orthopaedic Institute, implementing the first new studies in over two years for the department, and functioning as the sole point person for new and ongoing research projects• Prepared new investigator-initiated and industry research protocols, guiding them through IRB submission and implementation into clinical workflow and patient experience • Evaluated departmental research and database costs… Show more • Managed and expanded clinical research operations for the Arthroplasty Department of the Orthopaedic Institute, implementing the first new studies in over two years for the department, and functioning as the sole point person for new and ongoing research projects• Prepared new investigator-initiated and industry research protocols, guiding them through IRB submission and implementation into clinical workflow and patient experience • Evaluated departmental research and database costs to determine budgetary impact and cost-saving solutions• Screened and consented upwards of fifteen patients a week to various arthroplasty research protocols including large-scale data registries and a study utilizing new technology in activity trackers for monitoring surgical outcomes • Updated, maintained, and abstracted data from large scale registry databases ahead of manuscript preparation• Developed and implemented new data collection methods for the Arthroplasty Department, working with key stakeholders and IT staff to ensure cross functional alignment on priorities and data access plans within the Orthopaedic Institute • Tracked and reported on the status of multiple IRB protocols for the arthroplasty department, ensuring projects remain on schedule and in compliance• Coordinated and managed monthly research meetings for providers and research staff across multiple hospitals in an effort to facilitate research projects and ensure forward progress on new and current projects Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Assisted in the initiation and renewals of industry and investigator sponsored research protocols after budgetary, regulatory and IND FDA approvals for six principal investigators• Contributed to protocol revision and study design by assessing needs and recommending changes in procedures to accomplish the objectives of clinical trials• Interfaced regularly with a variety of hospital and industry staff, including doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, radiologists, and data safety… Show more • Assisted in the initiation and renewals of industry and investigator sponsored research protocols after budgetary, regulatory and IND FDA approvals for six principal investigators• Contributed to protocol revision and study design by assessing needs and recommending changes in procedures to accomplish the objectives of clinical trials• Interfaced regularly with a variety of hospital and industry staff, including doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, radiologists, and data safety monitors, as well as patients and their families• Served as primary contact to multiple sites for any protocol-related questions as the Multicenter Coordinator of a Komen Promise Grant funded clinical trialTechnical Skills• Extracted data from source documents for over 30 active patients at a time for up to 10 different studies, in order to complete paper and web-based electronic case report forms (eCRFs)• Enrolled and randomized subjects onto various clinical trials after confirming all eligibility qualifications have been met for up to seven different trials, encompassing new drug therapies, biospecimen collection banks, and device studies• Coordinated patient care to ensure protocols are followed according to the applicable regulatory requirements • Reported Serious Adverse Events and Protocol Violations within specified time frame to the study sponsor or FDA• Collaborated with study sponsor monitor in data clarification, resolution and development of corrective action plans• Participated in internal audits that verify CRFs from source documentation and then document any deviations from the protocol that are foundNew Employee Mentor• Trained new research coordinators on protocol requirements, medical center procedures and current standards of practice• Advised on CRF completion/clarification and reconciliation of discrepancies in source documents • Provided instruction on proper collection of informed consent, reporting requirements and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) Show less

North Hollywood, California

• Received two promotions in less than one year from entry-level EMT to Tier 2 employee by adhering to company and county protocols and receiving no verbal or written disciplines while employed• Led new hire training programs, teaching company operations and procedures as well as offering a guide to patient care and relations• Managed all aspects of ambulance patient transport for the company, including stocking the ambulances according to Los Angeles County protocol and maintaining… Show more • Received two promotions in less than one year from entry-level EMT to Tier 2 employee by adhering to company and county protocols and receiving no verbal or written disciplines while employed• Led new hire training programs, teaching company operations and procedures as well as offering a guide to patient care and relations• Managed all aspects of ambulance patient transport for the company, including stocking the ambulances according to Los Angeles County protocol and maintaining mechanical functions of the ambulances • Interacted intimately with patients and hospital staff during the actual transport and care of patients, focusing on the details of each patients’ information in order to provide the best patient care possible• Coordinated with hospital and care facilities across all shifts, as well as the company’s dispatch center Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Human Physiology & Psychology

Activities and Societies: PAC-10, Division I, Women's Softball; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Executive Board Member; O.

Masters In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse