Nancy Pearson is a licensed and board certified adult nurse practitioner with over 14 years of experience caring for patients with chronic neurological conditions. She has extensive experience coordinating clinical trials including recruiting subjects, collecting data and specimens, and completing regulatory documents. Her qualifications include certifications in neuroscience nursing and human subjects protection. Her work history shows over 25 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, most recently as a nurse practitioner for an in-home assessment provider.

1. Nancy Pearson
14 Threadleaf Ln, Penfield, NY 14526
Email: npnp965@gmail.com Cell: 585-322-2279_________
Professional Summary
Motivated, independent, experienced, detail-oriented nurse
practitioner with 14+ years experience working with adult
patients with chronic, complex neurological diagnoses and
multiple co-morbid conditions primarily in outpatient care
setting; recent experience in inpatient setting caring for
patients with stroke, TIA and other urgent cerebrovascular
conditions.
Extensive history in clinical trial coordination including
subject recruitment, data collection, data entry, collection of
health histories, physical & cognitive assessments, laboratory
specimen collection & processing, case report form completion
and other regulatory documentation requirements.
Strong communication skills, broad knowledge base,
compassionate, dependable, self-directed, thorough, efficient,
yet empathetic with a love for the geriatric population.
Qualifications
 Licensed RN, New York
 Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, New York
 Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
 Patient- and family-centered care values
 Strong clinical skills and judgment
 Proficient in use of electronic medical records (EMR)

2.  Knowledgeable in current clinical trial guidelines
including Good Clinical Practice (GCPs), Code of Federal
Regulations and Human Subject’s Protection
 Proficient in venipuncture/IV insertion/obtaining blood
samples
Work History
2013-present, Nurse Practitioner, Optum, In-Home Assessment
Provider, Rochester, NY & surrounding counties: Monroe, Genesee,
Livingston, Orleans, Ontario, Onondaga, Wayne, Yates, Seneca,
Chenango & Broome
2010-2013, Nurse Practitioner, Department of Neurology, Strong
Stroke Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
2001-2010, Nurse Practitioner/Project Coordinator, Department of
Neurology, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Unit, Strong
Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1994-2001, Staff Nurse/Nurse Coordinator, Movement and Inherited
Neurologic Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Strong
Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1992-1994, Nurse Leader, Clinical Research Center, Strong
Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1990-1992, Staff Nurse, Clinical Research Center, Strong
Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1987-1990, Staff Nurse, Medical Unit, Strong Memorial Hospital,
Rochester, NY
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Rochester, 2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alfred University, 1987

3. Certifications
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support/CPR
NIHSS Certification
Human Subjects Protection Program
Infection Control
References
Leanne Dragone, DNP, CRNP, Director of Clinical Operations,
Assessment Program, 412-554-7600
Curtis Benesch, M.D., Director of Stroke Center, Strong Memorial
Hospital, 585-275-2810
Cheryl Deeley, NP, Highland Hospital, 585-315-6344
Cheryl Fontaine, NP, Optum, 585-943-1538
Kim Cruttenden, NP, Optum, 585-490-2822