Susan R. Peterson, MBA, RN, CCRP
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239
503-494-6227
petersos@ohsu.edu
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Professional Experience
Nurse Manager – Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC), Oregon Clinical & Translational
Research Institute (2005 – present)
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Manage the overall operational functions of a combined inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring
Unit and Clinical Research Unit including establishment, monitoring and implementation
of standards of practice, budget planning, and development of policies and procedures.
Manage the overall operational functions of the outpatient Clinical Research Unit
Hire and supervise direct reports including unclassified, and union contracts: RNs,
Health Unit Coordinators, research associates, and research assistants to achieve
organizational objectives
Contribute to budget development for operations and capital equipment. Monitor
outcomes for the inpatient and outpatient units
Manage Program income in relation to budget and spending for the CTRC
Develop staff, competencies, and monitor compliance
Coordinate collaboration between two institutional missions; the Healthcare Mission and
the Research Mission with implementation of hospital and research initiatives
Coordinate and prioritize resource utilization between the CTRC and the Epilepsy
Monitoring Unit
Responsible for ongoing quality improvement program for identification, analysis and
resolution of patient and participant care issues
Staff Nurse, OHSU
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General Clinical Research Center (2000 – 2005)
Pre-Operative Unit, Resource staff, (2002 - 2005)
Day Stay Unit, (1994 – 2000)
Anesthesia Pain Clinic, (1991 - 1994)
Oncology Unit, (1989 – 1991)
Staff Nurse, Sequoia District Hospital, Redwood City, CA, (1986 – 1988)
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Medical Surgical Oncology Unit
Education
 Masters of Business Administration – Marylhurst University, Oregon, 2008
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing – in progress. Degree to be conferred 6/2016
 Associate Degree in Nursing - DeAnza College, California, 1986
Magna cum Laude, Valedictorian
 Bachelor of Arts - California State University, Chico 1980
Double Major; Child Development and Developmental Psychology
Presentations
OHSU Nursing Grand Rounds, Nursing Research Council, 2008
OHSU Nursing Grand Rounds, Human Research Protections, 2009
Oregon Nursing Research & Quality Consortium Conference, Ethics and Clinical Inquiry, 2012
Oregon Nursing Research & Quality Consortium Conference, Role of Clinical Research Nurses, 2013
Professional Affiliations
Member, OHSU Institutional Review Board, April 2011 to present
Member, Society of Clinical Research Associates, 2009 - Present
Member (Founding), International Association of Clinical Research Nurses (IACRN), 2008 – present
IACRN Board Member, IACRN, 2008 – 2012
IACRN Conference Planning Chair, 2010, 2011
Member, OHSU Research Council, 2005 - 2011
National Association of GCRC Nurse Managers, 2005 – 2007
Chairperson, OHSU Unit Based Nursing Practice Committee, 2000 - 2005
Member, OHSU Professional Nursing Care Committee, 2000 - 2005
Member, American Society of Peri-anesthesia Nurses, 2000 - 2003
Member, Oncology Nursing Society, 1990 - 1994
Certifications
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Certified Clinical Research Professional, SoCRA, 2009 – present
Certified Ambulatory Peri-anesthesia Nurse(CAPA) 2000 – 2003
Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) 1990 - 1994
Licensure
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Board of Registered Nursing, Oregon 1988 - present
Board of Registered Nursing, California 1986 – 1988