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A. Elaine Maki, RN

Nursing/Healthcare
GAINESVILLE,FL

Summary

Customer-focused professional with successful 28-year career in Nursing sector. (many facets) Dynamic and successful at applying autonomous and meticulously organizational expertise in busy healthcare environment. An extremely reliable employee, offering excellent communication and good judgement. Dedicated health professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

InHouse Coordinator/TransplantReferral Coordinator

Lifelink Of Florida
Tampa, FL
10.2006 - Current
  • Engaged in rounding/educating of hospital staff and physicians hospital policy and National mandates.
  • Coordinated start up of organ donor cases and staffing in hospitals after obtaining authorization from family.
  • Spoke with/obtained authorization from Donor Families.
  • Prioritize and manage up to 40 potential donor referrals daily.
  • Manage staffing, in sending staff to talk with family , and Vasc coordinators to start donor cases.
  • Performed research/reported foundation wide stats for DCD monthly (Donation after Circulatory Death)
  • Participate in National Initiatives (OPTN) for DCD and increasing numbers to save more lives.
  • Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals.
  • Train newly hired staff on policy and procedure, and intricacies of donor potential management.

Registered Nurse PACU

Gulf Coast Hospital
Fort Myers, FL
10.1997 - 10.2006
  • Worked Pre-op Testing, Pre-OR and PACU. Provided individualized care and correctly dosing medications to alleviate discomfort.
  • Helped in OR when circulator was overwhelmed.
  • Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
  • Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Registered Nurse, PACU

Arlington Memorial
Arlington , Texas
01.1996 - 10.1997
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Lakewood Community Hospital
Morgan City, LA
06.1994 - 01.1996
  • Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Coordinated schedules and staffing .

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Niagara College
Welland, Ontario
05.1994

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Self-Motivated
  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Accomplishments

  • Cited as 'Rookie of the Year ' when starting in this illustrious career of Organ Transplantation.
  • Collaborated with team of 25 in the development of Family Readiness Assessment. This lead to the presentation on National level for Best Practices on the OPTN (Organ Procurement Transplant Network)

Timeline

InHouse Coordinator/TransplantReferral Coordinator

Lifelink Of Florida
10.2006 - Current

Registered Nurse PACU

Gulf Coast Hospital
10.1997 - 10.2006

Registered Nurse, PACU

Arlington Memorial
01.1996 - 10.1997

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Lakewood Community Hospital
06.1994 - 01.1996

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Niagara College

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