NICHOLE STALLWORTH

• Served as an Organ Preservationist and Surgical First Assistant on cardiothoracic recovery and transplant cases, supporting time-sensitive transplant procedures and surgical teams. Traveled to donor cases and reported to hospitals to support scheduled and urgent clinical activity. • Assisted transplant surgical team with intraoperative workflow, sterile technique, and surgical instrumentation to ensure seamless procedural support. • Supported organ preservation activities by maintaining handling, preservation, and continuity procedures essential for successful time-sensitive transplant operations. • Collaborated with transplant surgeons, surgical teams, and hospital personnel to enhance safety and efficiency in case execution. • Demonstrated professionalism in high-pressure clinical settings., accuracy, and attention to detail in high-acuity clinical environments. • Adapted quickly to evolving case schedules and clinical demands. to changing case schedules, travel requirements, and time-sensitive clinical priorities. • Maintain a flexible schedule and availability to travel for transplant cases.

• Supported patient care and perioperative clinical workflows in high-acuity surgical environments.
• Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Supported intraoperative blood recovery procedures while maintaining sterile technique, equipment readiness, and patient safety.
• Maintained accurate real-time clinical documentation according to regulatory and organizational standards.
• Communicated effectively with clinical teams regarding time-sensitive patient care needs.
• Followed infection prevention, quality, documentation, and patient safety procedures.

• Conducted patient interviews and collected medical histories, demographic information, and required health information.
• Established professional, respectful relationships with patients while explaining procedures and promoting comfort and cooperation.
• Reviewed patient information for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate documentation.
• Maintained timely and accurate clinical records while protecting patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Responded professionally to patient questions and concerns and provided clear instructions regarding the examination process.
• Managed appointments, documentation, travel, and time-sensitive responsibilities independently.

• Performed aseptic recovery of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, vascular, skin, and nerve tissues for transplantation and reconstructive procedures. • Applied sterile instrumentation practices, surgical techniques, infection-control procedures, and operating-room protocols. • Collaborated with physicians, surgeons, hospital personnel, families, and multidisciplinary clinical teams. • Served as a liaison among families, hospitals, providers, and clinical teams using compassionate and professional communication. • Maintained, verified, and protected electronic medical and clinical records for accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance. • Enhanced documentation accuracy and streamlined process improvement efforts. • Trained and mentored staff on clinical procedures, documentation, communication, and workflow standards.