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Donna Cabral

Port Saint Lucie,FL

Summary

Healthcare professional with extensive experience in trauma care and quality improvement at HCA - Lawnwood Medical Center. Proven expertise in trauma registry management and enhancing patient care through effective communication. Recognized for adaptability and critical thinking in high-pressure environments. Committed to continuous learning and contributing to team success while supporting organizational objectives.

Overview

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years of professional experience

Work History

Orthopedic | Neurosurgical Coordinator

HCA - Lawnwood Medical Center
Ft. Pierce, Florida
06.2026 - Current
  • Coordinated patient appointments and unit schedules at Lawnwood Medical Center.
  • Managed phone calls, messages, and follow-up communication with clinical staff.
  • Prepared patient records and updated electronic documentation for medical services.
  • Maintained confidentiality and followed healthcare policies in patient service handling.

Trauma PI Coordinator

HCA - Lawnwood Medical Center
Fort Pierce, FL
06.2024 - 06.2026
  • Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance trauma patient care
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary team meeting to discuss treatment plans for trauma patients
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with trauma surgeons, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Managed trauma registry data to track patient outcomes and performance measures
  • Participated in research projects to advance knowledge in trauma care
  • Created a 'Hip Fracture' checklist for nurses.
  • Created "Informational Hip Fracture Handout" for patients
  • Managed electronic health records and updated patient information in HCA systems.
  • Maintained compliance with HCA documentation and confidentiality standards.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.

Clinical Research Manager

Tenet Florida Physician Services II @ The Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute @ St. Mary’s Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed team of research coordinators to ensure compliance with study protocols and timelines
  • Oversaw recruitment and enrollment of participants for clinical trials
  • Conducted regular meetings with principal investigators to review study progress and address any issues
  • Collaborated regular meetings with principal investigators to review study progress and address any issues
  • Collaborated with regulatory affairs team to ensure adherence to all ethical and legal requirements

Registered Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Tenet Healthcare @ St. Mary’s Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed critical patients in a fast-paced ICU setting with attention to detail
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and care plans
  • Proficient in assessing, monitoring and implementation of interventions for acutely ill patients.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare team members

Clinical Research Nurse Manager

Tenet Healthcare @ Delray Medical Center
Delray Beach, FL
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Developed and implemented protocols for trials in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Oversaw requirement, enrollment, and retention, ensuring compliance with study protocols
  • Managed, budget, resources, and timelines to meet project goals and deadlines
  • Led team of nurses in coordinating and conducting clinical research studies

Trauma Research Nurse Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare @ St. Mary’s Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Led multi-disciplinary team in trauma research projects, ensuring timely completion and compliance
  • Coordinated study protocols and data collection with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Trained staff on research procedures and assisted with IRB submissions

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
12.2003 - 01.2015
  • Provided compassionate patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting
  • Assessed and monitored patient conditions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to address patient needs and ensure optimal outcomes
  • Monitored and managed critical patients using advanced life support techniques
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans for ICU patients
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with complex medical conditions
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing ventilators, cardiac monitors, and other ICU

Education

Master of Science - Biomedical Informatics

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
01.2014

Associate Degree - Nursing

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
01.1997

Skills

  • Quality improvement
  • Trauma registry management
  • Research protocol development
  • Data analysis
  • Clinical trial compliance
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Patient care optimization
  • Communication facilitation
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Point of contact
  • Patient scheduling
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Data entry
  • Problem-solving
  • Contract negotiation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Administrative oversight
  • Document control
  • Task prioritization
  • Medical terminology
  • Scheduling and calendar management

Affiliations

Society of Clinical Research Associates - Certified Clinical Research Professional

Publications

  • Harmon LA, Haase DJ, Kufera JA, Adnan S, Cabral D, Lottenberg L, Cunningham K.W Bonne, Burgess J., Etheridge, J., Rehbein JL., Semon G., Noorbakhsh MR., Cragun, Infection after penetration brain injury. An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multi-center study oral presentation at the 32nd annual meeting of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, 01/15/19, J Trauma Acute Surg, 2019 Jul 87(1): 61, 10.1097//TA00000000000023272
  • Johansen, P.M., Nguyen, A.M., Mohamed, A.A., Mehta, N., Piitsis, J.G., Westerhaus B., & Giuffrida, A., Efficacy of Lateral View Needle Placement for Sacroiliac Joint Injections., Journal of Pain Research, 17, 553558, https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S431974

Honors And Awards

05/01/17, Highest Honors

Research

  • Laparotomy for Blunt abdominal Trauma - Extent of Bowel Injuries in Patients with Previous Surgery - Chart review to assess risk factors for into-abdominal injury. Multicenter with Delray Medical Center
  • AIS - Comparison of PBC Scorecard with World Health Organization Scorecard from 2008. Abstract submitted to American College of Surgeons
  • Clostridium Difficile - Associated Diarrhea in Trauma Patients - Chart review to determine if clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea increases the morbidity and mortality
  • Retrospective Assessment of Outcomes in Trauma Patients that received Ketamine in the Pre-Hospital Setting
  • A Retrospective Assessment of Factors Influencing Trauma Outcomes in Geriatrics - Investigated patterns of injury, complications, treatment modalities with the geriatric population (65 years and older). Multicenter with Delray Medical Center
  • Infection Following Penetration Brain Injuries: A Multi-center Investigation Retrospective chart review to determining the incidence of penetrating brain injury infections (PBII) and to determine if there are factors predictive of PBII after penetration brain injury
  • Can we FASTER? A Prospective Study Utilizing Right Sided Roll to Improve Sensitivity of the FAST Examination
  • Aorta Occlusion for Resuscitation in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (AORTA): A prospective observation study of the Endovascular Skills in Trauma and Resuscitation Surgery (ESTARS) Working Prospective multi-center chart review with the use of Resuscitative Endovascular balloon Occasion of the Aorta (REBOA)
  • An observation Study to Assess Agreement of Parameters between TEG 6s and TEG 5000 hemostasis System in Patients with Traumatic Injuries
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Cefazoline for Type II and III Open Fractures (TEF-IT408). A phase 4 open-label, Prospective Clinical Trial
  • PRESERVE: Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters
  • METRIC Phase III: The Pain Study
  • Assessment of the CARILLON Mitral Contour Systems in Treating Functional Mitral Regurgitation Associated with Heart Failure. Cardiac Dimensions
  • Assessment of the WATCHMAN Device in Patients Unsuitable for Oral Anticoagulation (ASAP-TOO). Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder Randomized Controlled Trial. St Jude Medical Center
  • CAS Evolut R Low Risk Study Medtronic
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) in Patients with Medtronic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement System in Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) Medtronic
  • Expanded Access to Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Patients with COVID
  • A Multi-center, Phase 3 Confirmatory Trial of Biotherapy using Cryopreserved human Umbilical Cord (TTAX-01) for late Stage, Complex Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers (AMBULATE DFU II)
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery Data Repository
  • Post-Approval Study 2: Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement System DT MedTech, LLC
  • ReActiv8 Stimulation Therapy vs Optimal Medical Management: A Randomized Evaluation (RESTORE) Mainstay Medical
  • A Phase 2, Double-blinded, Saline-Controlled, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of a Single Dose Intradiscal Injection of BRTX-100 for Patients with Chronic Lumbar Disc Disease (cLDD) BioRestorative Therapies Inc.
  • TORNIER PERFORM Stemless Reverse IDE Study (PSR IDE) Tornier, Inc.
  • A prospective, parallel group, open-label, multi-center, randomized study to assess two accelerated rehabilitation programs for use with the In Space Subacromial Tissue Spacer System in the Treatment of full-thickness Massive, Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears (iAccelerate)
  • The Impact of the Surgical Recovery Systems - 'Restore-You' Therapeutic Support on Quantity and Quality of Sleep, and opioid use in Patients Following Shoulder Arthroplasty Surgical Recovery Systems LLC
  • A Randomized, Multi-Center, Prospective, Safety and Efficacy Study comparing the Outcome of total reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) with SMR Stemless Reverse vs SMR Reverse Shoulder System Limacorporation USA, Inc.

Languages

English
Professional

Certification

Registered Nurse - RN9205266

Accomplishments

Highest Honors - May 2017

Timeline

Orthopedic | Neurosurgical Coordinator

HCA - Lawnwood Medical Center
06.2026 - Current

Trauma PI Coordinator

HCA - Lawnwood Medical Center
06.2024 - 06.2026

Clinical Research Manager

Tenet Florida Physician Services II @ The Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute @ St. Mary’s Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2024

Registered Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Tenet Healthcare @ St. Mary’s Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2024

Clinical Research Nurse Manager

Tenet Healthcare @ Delray Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2022

Trauma Research Nurse Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare @ St. Mary’s Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

West Palm Beach, FL
12.2003 - 01.2015

Master of Science - Biomedical Informatics

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida Atlantic University

Associate Degree - Nursing

Moraine Valley Community College
Donna Cabral