The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) Float Pool is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of clinical coordinators and nurse coordinators.  This dynamic team of certified research professionals is highly knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of clinical trial conduct in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Federal and Institutional policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines. The Float Pool team supports MaineHealth inpatient and outpatient departments as well as private sector practices.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, coordination services include but are not limited to:

• Support a PI sponsored IND or IDE
• Liaison for ancillary departments and research subjects
• Research subject advocate
• Educate and mentor clinical staff, research team and other coordinators
• Assess protocol feasibility
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation and closeout and monitoring visits
• Coordinate multi-center studies
• Regulatory Document Management
• Submissions to regulatory authorities, i.e. IRB, FDA, Clinicaltrials.gov etc.
• Facilitate and/or run research/project team meetings
• Subject Recruitment
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Manage Laboratory specimens
• Electronic Data Capture
• Host/ prepare for external audits (sponsor, FDA, NIH, etc.)

The Clinical Research Coordinator Float Pool Services can be tailored to Individual Investigator needs on a study by study basis.

Through this unique outreach model, study coordination can be offered at multiple sites for multiple investigators simultaneously. To learn more how CRCs can support your study, contact Krista Garrison at (207) 396-8074 or krista.garrison@mainehealth.org

Clinical Research Coordinators: Float Pool

Debra Burris, RN, CCRC
Lead Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Anna Cloutier, BSN, RN, BA
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Katrina Ferguson, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator/ Regulatory Specialist

Terilee Gerry, MS, RN
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Jackie LaPointe, RN
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Ashley Levesque, MPH, BA
Clinical Research Coordinator/ Regulatory Specialist

Susan M. Mortenson, RN, CCRC
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator