Katharine (Kaye) Richardson - Background on BrightFuse

About Me

I retired after 20 years as patient care nurse in Cardiac intensive care and cardiac cath. procedures in 2006. During that same time I worked as a supplemental RN in the hypo/hyperbaric center at DUMC, as well as 2 years as a Clinical Research Coordinator with the Dept.of Anesthesiology.
In 2007 I began working as an Operations Specialist with a local CRO, doing supportive work for program managers and directors and working to help bring products from Phase 1 to 4. This also consisted of becomming exposed to FDA regulations as well as ICH guidelines. My job consisted of various tasks including international teleconferences set up/attendance, minute taking/dissemination, research on products and companies and many other duties. Being a very conscientious and diligent worker with strong attention to detail I would enjoy continuing my work with a local CRO or biotech company.
I take pride in doing any job to the best of my ability.
Hobbies consist of scuba diving and foreign travel, as well as being an avid reader and music listener.

Work Experience

Jan 2007 - Nov 2008

morrisville, NC (US)

Operations Specialist, Product Development
PPD
Responsibilities included assisting in client meetings (meeting set up, minutes with comment incorporation and dissemination, team communication, participation in JOC meetings), learning and working with Livelink and posting documents, gaining access for team members to Livelink, document review and editing for proposals, protocols and other documents as requested by departmental members, using PPD standards as well as individual company standards when different, departmental organizational chart compilation using MS Visio, Excel and PowerPoint, assisting with monthly financial communications to clients, development of several processes for use in the department, use of Program Tracker for the department to track all current/future programs as well as other work brought into PPD by these clients, contributions to discussions concerning medical/nursing information, assisting with timelines using MS Project. Also a member of the Emergency Response Team in my building.
Dec 2005 - Oct 2006

raleigh , NC (US)

RN, Clinical Nurse III-(Retired)
Duke Health Raleigh
Responsibilities/Duties: The same as previous position plus responsible for inventory in the lab, keeping stock in date and in sufficient quantities, year end stock reconciliation, setting up in-services with equipment and drug representatives, scheduling reps in the lab. Set up the inventory system in the Witt monitoring computers, assisting other staff with computer entry and related problems, organizing stock. Wrote policy on radiation safety for women of child bearing potential, Spanish translator, occasionally assisted with Dobutamine and Adenosine stress tests, treadmill stress tests, and any other duties the manager felt were necessary for the day to day operation of the lab. “Mini-expert” for the staff with IV pumps.
Mar 1998 - Dec 2005

durham, NC (US)

RN, Clinical Nurse II & III
Duke Univ. Medical Center
Set up diagnostic/interventional rooms, work in the outpt. holding area, assist MDs with cath performance, prepare pts. for procedure, explain intra/post-procedure expectations, data entry into Quinton/Witt during procedure, monitor vital signs before/during/after procedures, notify MD of changes, narcotic/medication administration during procedures, assist with critical events, pt. transport to/from rooms, largely responsible for having consents translated into Spanish, interpreting for Spanish speaking patients, stock organization in new procedure rooms, updates to equipment-available lists posted in rooms, enter data to generate cath reports. Cross trained for data entry/corrections for final reports into DISCC, locating/faxing reports to requesting MDs once consents obtained, assist with set-up/ data entry for new Witt system & resource to staff for issues/questions, assist with stocking, reconciliation, ordering supplies, specialist for Abbott pumps, Latino Health Fair volunteer.
1991 - 2000

durham, NC (US)

Supplemental staff RN
Duke Univ. Medical Center-Hypo/Hyperbaric Ctr.
Setting up/breaking down patient use equipment inside the chambers, monitoring and care of patients (critical, stable in-patient and out-patient) during hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments, assisting with dressing changes, patient transport, on-call for emergencies requiring hyperbaric treatment such as carbon monoxide poisoning, scuba diving injuries.
Nov 1995 - Dec 1997

durham, NC (US)

Clinical Research Coordinator
Duke Univ. Medical Center
All duties related to conducting both a Pilot Study and Multi-Center Clinical Trial, including, but not limited to, working with all hospital departments involved in patient care (nursing, laboratories, heart station, pharmacy), screening/consenting patients, conducting study during the OR and the patients post-op stay in the hospital, along with set-up and coordinating follow-up with home health nurses and outside labs. Working with the IRB to get approval for studies, and making any necessary changes to consents and protocols. Completion of CRFs and any queries from sponsor. Conducting the study during the peri-operative period and for 24 hours post-op, working with pharmacy, clinical labs and the IRB, in addition to all responsibilities related to the completion of the clinical trials
Jan 1987 - Nov 1995

durham, NC (US)

RN, Clinical Nurse I & II
Duke Univ. Medical Center
Complete 1:1 and 2:1 care of the adult cardiothoracic surgical patient from the immediate post-operative period, including recovery, until transfer to the step-down unit. Participated in the following committees: Primary Care, Long Term Care, Scheduling and Cost Containment.

Education

1983 - 1987
Bachelor's - Nursing
East Carolina School of Nursing
1973 - 1974
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
UNC-Charlotte