Knowledge & Functional Roles: Project Management, Research Coordination, Strong decision making abilities, Knowledge of FDA regulations. Accomplished health care professional with demonstrated ability to initiate, execute and close research protocols. Strengths in problem solving, query resolution and ability to manage multiple long- term projects. Specialties: Pharmaceutical clinical research specializing in oncology and pulmonary hypertension.

RN-Research Nurse Coordinator Sr. Cardiac, Pulmonary Hypertension @ -Responsible for multiple aspects of clinical trial evaluation, implementation, management, data collection, and CRF completion within pulmonary hypertension setting -Perform clinical and administrative coordination of clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Actelion, United Biotherapeutics, Lariat and Bayer -Prepare and submit regulatory documents for submission to IRB -Coordinate personnel and regulatory documents for site qualification and initiation visits -Review protocols to evaluate suitability for study -Attend research conferences as required -Identify and implement strategies to prevent protocol violations -Work closely with investigators to recruit eligible subjects to studies -Coordinate scheduling of tests, procedures for research subject -Work closely with investigators in identifying and managing adverse events and report events From October 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) RN-Research Nurse Coordinator Sr. @ -Responsible for multiple aspects of clinical trial evaluation, implementation, management, data collection, and CRF completion within oncology setting -Perform clinical and administrative coordination of clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies, cooperative groups and in-house trials -Prepare and submit regulatory documents for submission to IRB -Coordinate personnel and regulatory documents for site qualification and initiation visits -Review protocols to evaluate suitability for study -Attend research conferences as required -Identify and implement strategies to prevent protocol violations -Work closely with investigators to recruit eligible subjects to studies -Coordinate scheduling of tests, procedures for research subject -Work closely with investigators in identifying and managing adverse events and report events according to FDA requirements -Coordinate with billing department to assure adequate coverage for research services, prepare timely billing documents -Experience with both cooperative group and pharmaceutical trials -Experience with Phase II and Phase III trials -Experience with wide range of clinical trials, including treatment, lifestyle change, palliative, supportive care, data registry and tissue collection From December 2013 to Present (1 year 11 months) Aurora Health Care-WAMC Women's PavilionRN-Operating Room, Urology Coordinator @ -Responsible for circulating the surgical case, ensuring patient safety -Advocate for the patient since patient is under anesthesia on the operating room table -Ensure the surgical team has everything necessary for the case and obtain anything they end up requiring throughout the case -Urology Coordinator, coordinate cases with MD, office, and laser companies to ensure cases run smoothly -Monitor and sedate during local sedation cases, ensuring patient safety -Check patient in before surgery and ensure proper antibiotic selection and administration before surgery to comply with SCIP protocol From November 2011 to December 2013 (2 years 2 months) WAMCRN Case Manager @ -Responsible for case managing 10-20 patients in the home care setting -Coordinate with other departments such as physicians, social work, PT/OT, ACL lab, home health aid department, and telemonitor nurses for excellent patient care -Assess and monitor patients in the home care setting after discharge from hospital, nursing home, rehab or upon physician referral -Develop a plan of care with the patient in order to meet their needs, keep patient safe at home, and prevent re-hospitalization -Perform a wide variety of wound care specific to individual patient using various products such as; Acticoat, Iodosorb, Iodoflex, Altrazeal, Medihoney, Santyl debriding wound gel and Solsite wound gel -Responsible for discharge planning of patient from VNA and coordinating discharge with other involved disciplines including PT/OT, social work, and primary MD From March 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 9 months) Visiting Nurse AssociationRN-Med/Surg, Telemetry, Oncology @ -Responsible for and able to manage care of five to six patients on a medical/surgical, telemetry, oncology floor -Telemetry and BLS certified -Member of the ACC -Experience in charge/ resource nursing where I am responsible for staffing, act as a resource to other floor nurses and responsible for patient placement -Complete physical assessments on individual patients and able to recognize changes in patient status -Able to communicate effectively with physicians about patient status updates and plan of care for patients during hospital stay From June 2008 to February 2010 (1 year 9 months) WAMCCNA/Nurse Extern-Med/Surg, Telemetry, Oncology @ -Responsible for patient care From January 2006 to June 2008 (2 years 6 months) WAMCLaboratory Technician @ From November 2004 to January 2006 (1 year 3 months) Research

Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee From 2011 to 2013 Associates, Nursing @ Cardinal Stritch University From 2005 to 2008 Bachelor of Science, Zoology @ University of Wisconsin-Madison From 1999 to 2003 Elise Damico is skilled in: BLS, Nursing, Inpatient, Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Patient Safety, Acute Care, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, Epic Systems, Cerner, Hospitals, Nursing Education, Oncology