Experience

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  HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

  • Miami, Florida, United States

  • Trauma Program Director

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Miami, Florida, United States
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  Broward County Healthcare Coalition

  • Executive Director and Training & Education Chair

    • Sep 2007 - Present
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  Cleveland Clinic

  • Florida, United States

  • Senior Manager of Emergency Management

    • Jun 2022 - Sep 2023
    • Florida, United States
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  Kendall Regional Medical Center

  • United States

  • Trauma Nurse / Nursing Supervisor

    • Nov 2018 - Sep 2023
    • United States

    Serve as nursing supervisor and trauma resuscitation staff nurse caring for patients with acute illnesses, including Trauma injuries. Promote health and support patients and families in coping with illness/injury. Assist Doctor’s with bedside procedures. Skilled in critical thinking, hemodynamic ...

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  Broward Health

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

  • Emergency Manager

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2022

    Plans, directs and manages programs designed to maintain a safe, healthy and secure environment for patients, visitors, employees, physicians, volunteers and contractors of Broward Health. Provides leadership in directing Broward Health’s development and implementation of policies, regulatory agency requirements and monitoring tools for emergency/disaster management. Responsible to train, update and oversee all activities and meetings on Safety/Preparedness and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Organizes and conducts mock exercises to test and strengthen Broward Health’s preparedness. Acts as liaison and facilitates communication among all local, state and federal agencies that deal with Emergency Management and/or Domestic safety.

  • Regional Planner and Trainer- Emergency Preparedness

    • Sep 2007 - Feb 2012

    This position is a registered nurse with responsibilities to Broward Health and Community Health Centers. Reports to the Manager of Emergency Preparedness of Broward Health, the planner/trainer will assist and communicate with Broward Health hospitals and collaborate with other healthcare institutions on Emergency Management needs. This individual is responsible to plan, evaluate, update, coordinate and oversee all activities related to planning, response and recovery for the health and medical/emergency management needs for the Broward Health Facilities. Coordinates with Broward Health to assure each facility has an all hazards approach. Coordinate hospital asset typing, specialty response teams and grant funding strategies.

  • Trauma Intensive Care Nurse RN

    • Mar 2004 - Oct 2010

    Serve as charge nurse and staff nurse caring for patients with acute illnesses, including Trauma, Liver Transplant, Neuro Surgical, Medical, Surgical, and Gastric bypass surgery. Promote health and support patients and families in coping with illness/injury. Assist Doctor’s with bedside procedures. Skilled in critical thinking, hemodynamic monitoring, 12-lead EKG, and ventilator management.

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  Cross Country Trav Corps

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jan 2002 - Mar 2004
    • New York, New York, United States

    Worked in NY and Florida

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  JFK Medical Center

  • Atlantis, Florida, United States

  • Registered Nurse

    • Jan 1992 - Dec 2001
    • Atlantis, Florida, United States

    Charge/Staff NurseStaffed on a pulmonary step down floor. Delivered a complete range of RN services and expertise. Assisted Doctors with bedside procedures. Assisted with intubations and extubations. Prior to becoming a registered nurse was employed as a C.N.A., monitor tech, and unit secretary.