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Dana Gernay
Director/CEO/Nurse
Orlando-Metro,FL
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Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Open to discussion
Desired Job Title
Founder & CEOAcute Care & Critical Response RN | Florida Clinical PracticeGamma Knife Neurosurgical RN | Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program | Clinical Autonomy LeadWork Type
ConsultingSeasonal WorkContract WorkPart TimeFull TimeGig WorkLocation Preference
RemoteHybridLocation: Orlando-Metro, FL, US
Open to relocation: Yes
Salary Range
$115000/yr - $200000/yrImportant To Me
Work-life balanceWork from home optionSummary
Dynamic Founder & CEO of HeartCore Medical Training & Livescan, driving clinical education leadership and compliance management. Achieved 200+ clinician certifications weekly through innovative training solutions. Expert in multidisciplinary collaboration and strategic planning, consistently surpassing benchmarks in client experience and operational efficiency. Proven track record in revenue generation and instructor network leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & CEO
HeartCore Medical Training & Livescan
01.2019 - Current
- Founded and scaled concierge clinical training and compliance operations supporting hospitals, universities, and private medical/dental groups across Central Florida.
- Leads AHA Training Center operations delivering BLS, ACLS, PALS, and First Aid/AED.
- Designed integrated 75‑hour Home Health Aide certification compliance bundles (CPR + Livescan + onboarding).
- Built instructor revenue‑share model at 65% for client‑generated enrollments.
- Drives throughput goals approaching 200+ clinician certifications weekly.
- Manages multi‑office expansion and clinical training infrastructure build‑outs.
- Consistently exceeded competitor benchmarks in compliance, scalability, and client experience.
Acute Care & Critical Response RN | Florida Clinical Practice
01.2006 - Current
- Delivered high‑acuity direct patient care across pediatric, cardiac, emergency, and resuscitation‑aligned environments.
- Clinical knowledge aligned with AHA resuscitation program leadership and trauma education pathways.
Gamma Knife Neurosurgical RN | Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program | Clinical Autonomy Lead
- Served as primary RN for independent patient assessment, IV access, medication/sedation administration, sterile workflow preparation, and intra‑procedure safety oversight.
- Supported complex neurological radiosurgical cases including tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, and vascular malformations.
- Maintained full clinical accountability without direct supervision.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary collaboration with neurosurgery, oncology, anesthesia, imaging, and physics teams.
- Ensured radiation safety compliance, sterile standards, and documentation accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
- Clinical Education Leadership
- AHA certification programs
- Clinical training
- Compliance management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Process optimization
- Customer relationship management
- Revenue generation strategies
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Project management
- Critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Revenue development
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Industry expertise
- Entrepreneurial and innovative
- Revenue generation
- Strategic vision
- Business development
- Compliance Auditing
- Gamma Knife
- Stereotactic Neurosurgical Patient Safety Oversight
- Multisite Clinical Training Operations
- Regulatory-Aligned Clinical Onboarding System Design
- Instructor Network Leadership
- Revenue-Share Deployment
- Care Management
- Risk Oversight
- Quality Oversight
- Livescan Fingerprinting
- Background Clearance Programs
- Trauma Education
- Resuscitation Education
- Healthcare Contracting
- Clinical Workforce Readiness Strategy
Affiliations
• Florida and Multistate Registered Nurse (Active License)
• AHA Training Center Operations & Compliance Executive
• AHA Training Center Operations & Compliance Executive
Websites
Certification
- AHA BLS Provider & Instructor
- AHA ACLS Provider & Instructor
- AHA PALS Provider & Instructor
- Heartsaver First Aid/AED Instructor
- AHCA/DCF Level 2 Livescan Compliance
- ATLS Provider/Instructor Pathway — in progress
Accomplishments
- Built compliant training infrastructure supporting 200+ clinicians weekly
- 65% instructor revenue‑share model for client‑generated enrollments
- Multisite office scaling strategy across Central Florida
- Zero‑supervision clinical autonomy in high‑acuity neurosurgery (Gamma Knife)
- Integrated compliance ecosystem (Livescan + AHA + onboarding)
- Training scalability + regulatory precision exceeding industry norms
Technical And Business Tools
- QuickBooks
- Virtual curriculum platforms
- Instructor tier compensation design
- Compliance documentation systems
- Office infrastructure build‑outs
- Healthcare contracting pipelines
Timeline
Founder & CEO - HeartCore Medical Training & Livescan
01.2019 - Current
Acute Care & Critical Response RN | Florida Clinical Practice -
01.2006 - Current
Gamma Knife Neurosurgical RN | Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program | Clinical Autonomy Lead -
Florida Board of Nursing - Bachelor of Science, Nursing