Megan Rivera Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

United States

Drastically increased the amount of outpatient infusions of FDA approved medications to treat neurological conditions (MS, AD, MG, migraines etc.) and infusions of investigational products for clinical trials by providing time efficient and quality infusion care.Coordinated 6 research studies that evaluated medications to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Two of which medications are now FDA approved and on the market.Reduced monitor queries by consistently managing all electronic queries and ensuring all research information was accurately up to date in the EMR at all times for my patients.Improved compliance of all research infusion protocols by educating all relevant research staff on each trial infusion protocol, needed equipment and time allotted for each trial infusion.Minimized the need for patients to obtain blood work at an outside facility by drawing, processing, packaging and shipping blood samples for all clinical trials.Prepared and processed local and central Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation for my 6 clinical trials, including continuing reviews, amendments, modifications, and adverse event reporting and all regulatory documentation with pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations (CROs)Helped maintain the master trial file and obtained the appropriate signatures for all necessary regulatory forms for my clinical trails.Gained a strong understanding of GCP federal policies and the conduct of clinical research.Lowered the amount of quarantined medication by maintaining all ambient, refrigerated and frozen investigational product (IP) and clinical infusion medications on site by checking temperatures of equipment daily and managing the electronic monitoring system.Adhered to all ANA, human research protection, ICH GCP, FDA, and all other regulatory entities guidelines.Participated in audits by study sponsors, CRO and the FDA.

Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

Effectively managed the care of over 90 patients with end stage renal disease who were receiving dialysis.Improved communication by consistently working with the team of nephrologists, patient care technicians, renal dieticians, nurse practitioners and social work to provide quality care to each patient.Increased quality outcomes by providing stellar care for primary patients, including plan of cares, annual assessments, foot checks, medications, vaccinations, laboratory values and appointments for health needs.Decreased staffing shortages by releasing the staff schedule with sufficient time for each employee to plan ahead.Ensured compliance of all staff by supervising all staff on the unit and reporting events in a timely manner to my clinical manager.Enhanced plan of care meetings, quality meetings and staff/huddle meetings on a daily basis by providing goal oriented information and coming prepared to all meetings.Collaborated with my clinical manager for admissions, employee conflicts, quality measures and reports.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Effectively managed the care of 5 - 7 patients on a daily basis by administering medications, accessing and deaccessing ports, organizing and arranging procedures and testing, documenting, performing wound care, admitting and discharging and providing all necessary care to my patients.Improved patient experiences by caring for patients who have had mastectomies, exploratory laparotomies, salpingo oophorectomies, latissimus flap reconstruction, TRAM and most surgeries dealing with women's health and cancer.Collaborated with oncologists, gynecologists, palliative care, hospice, plastic surgery, social services, spiritual care and all health care professionals involved in my patients care.. Represented my unit as a member of the Magnet Champion Committee where I educated employees on the importance of hospital magnet status.