Experience

New England Donor Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Donation coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  • Received organ referral calls and responded onsite to potential organ donors • Work closely with hospital staff and physicians to facilitate the donation process • Approach families as needed in regards to organ and tissue donation, obtain consent and conducted interview to obtain medical and social history • Promoting a team environment while working in an unfamiliar environment with unknown staff. • Adept at managing organ donors and prioritizing tasks, experienced in unstable and critically ill patients, high level of autonomy • Allocation of thoracic and abdominal organs for transplant simultaneously, working with multiple transplant centers and ICU treatment teams to promote best possible outcomes • Facilitate the organ recovery process to include setting OR timing that best works for both hospital and all transplant recovery teams. • Adapting to multiple hospital EMR programs to obtain necessary data, entering data, and updating multiple data entry programs. • Educating hospital staff and families in real time on the organ donation process. Show less



Danbury Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Registered Nurse

  • Jan 2006 - 2014

  • Accurately gather information in a systematic manner in order to determine the health-related needs • Assessed patient status (conditions) and notify physicians of clinical changes • Assigned to provide patient care for up to 10 patient assignments • Calculate and administer medications • Placing Catheter, IV, and Gastric tubes• Comfort the dying and support the families of those who are ill • Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc • Monitored and maintained patient charts and confidential files • Operated and maintained monitors of bio-medical equipment • Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies • Scheduled and implemented patient admissions and discharges Show less

• Assistant Nurse Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Charged with promoting safe and high quality patient care for a 52 bed medical unit• Managed personnel effectively, and analyzed workloads and skill requirements to meet patient's needs for an assigned shift.• Assisted with staff education and unit projects while providing a high level of productivity and dependability.• Ensured that the department personnel followed hospital/corporate policies and procedures, safety and infection control practices.• Assessed performance of staff and provided feedback to the unit manager.• Assumed responsibility for remaining current on job-related knowledge, skills and ongoing education/in-service/credentialing/certification/licensure requirements. Show less



Trinity Health Of New England

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Critical Care Nurse

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  provides direct patient care in a busy intensive care unit. Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care and performed patient education in accordance to unit standards for all patient types and age groups. Collaborated with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan. Devised health care goals using a holistic approach aligned with patient and family needs. Championed changes in documentation and drug administration processes. Promoted team environment by effectively identifying needs of other staff and assisting them. Show less



Sharon Hospital

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nursing Supervisor

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Ensured staff adhered to hospital policies and Ct state laws • Promoted a team environment to provide safe and high level or patient care • Managed and supervised team of staff while multi-tasking patient responsibilities • Assessed, monitored, and implemented care using prioritizing/triage skills • Educated patients and families in illness management and self-care • Showed resilience while working 12 hour shifts in a service oriented setting • Utilized computer skills for patient documentation and electronic medication system Show less