MARK GAINES M.S., B.S.N., RN                             rnrrt-nps@juno.com  

VALUE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION                                  336-784-0102                                                                                    

Interpersonal skills achieved by successfully communicating with physicians,patients, coworkers, visitors, hospital staff and other agencies.

Leadership skills displayed by directing work of other providers and students in clinical areas as Clinical Coordinator, staff, and volunteer community EMS.

Problem-solving skills gleaned by determining and providing individualized care inhospital MICU, SICU, Medical Surgical, Long-Term Care, Disaster Team & Prison Clinics.

Organizational skills demonstrated by the ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment including federal disaster deployments.

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE

A long-term position in Nursing Service where my time management skills,clinical experience, computerized charting experience, careful attention to detail, reliability and customer service focus will contribute to clinical excellence, teamwork and economy.

EDUCATION

 

2008-Present   FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Winston-Salem, NC.

Spanish Language Classes

1996-1998 LASALLE UNIVERSITY, Mandeville, LA

Masters of Health Service Management    

1993-1995 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008-present    Full time Charge Psychiatric RN in Child Adolescent & Sexual Offender Unit. Part time RN in County Jail.

2007-2007       GENESIS HERITAGE HALL SOUTH, Agawam, MA

Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation

2001-present    USPHS CT-1 DMAT TEAM, Hartford, CT

                        RCP & RN, Federal Disaster Team

2002-2007       FAVORITE STAFFING, Hartford, CT & Springfield, MA

                        Long-Term Care facilities & Rehabilitation Units, Staff & Supervisor

2004-2005       VAMC NORTHAMPTON, Leeds, MA

                        Acute, Chronic and Rehabilitation Psychiatric Unit

2005-2005       UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE, Worcester, MA

                        Medium Security Prison Clinic, Emergency Response Team, & Medical-                                  

Surgical Unit

2004-2004       ATC HEALTHCARE, Cherry Hill, NJ

                        Federal Contractor, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons

2001-2002       PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL STAFFING, Chicopee, MA

                        Agency Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation Units

2000-2001       CLIFTON HOUSE REHABILITATION CENTER, New Haven, CT

                        Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation Units

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1970-1974       U.S. COAST GUARD, E-4, Honorable Discharge

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

            American Association for Respiratory Care, American Association

            For Men In Nursing, Massachusetts Society of Respiratory Care

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

EMT-B, BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Microsoft Office XP

French Canadian Genealogy, American Folk Dance & Music

Computer Network Certified Technician & Medical Computer Charting

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

2000 Taking The Mystery Out of Spirometry Testing, Advance For Nurses

1997 When Nurse & Therapist Share the Same Gloves, Advance for Respiratory Care

1991 In Search of the Perfect RCP, Advance for Respiratory Care

1990 If RCP’s Don’t Care about Profession, Who Else Will? Advance for Respiratory

            Care

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

2003 Disaster Response Teams-What’s RT’s Role?, New York Society for Respiratory

            Care annual meeting, Turning Rock, NY.

2003 The Role of the RCP in a Disaster, Vermont & New Hampshire Society for

            Respiratory Care annual meeting, Killingly, VT.

2003 Respiratory Care Role in Disasters, Council of Pulmonary Services Managers

            Annual meeting, Chicopee, MA.

2002 The Role of the Respiratory Care Professional in Disasters, Massachusetts Society

            For Respiratory Care annual meeting, Sturbridge, MA.

References Available Upon Request