MARK GAINES M.S., B.S.N., RRT-NPS                            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 in hospital ICU, NICU, PICU, CCU, ER and Medical-Surgical Units.

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 Respiratory Care 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

2008-2009       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

1983-1985 FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Winston-Salem, NC

Associates in Respiratory Care Technology

WORK EXPERIENCE

2010-present   ECPI College of Technology, Greensboro, NC.

                        Health Sciences Instructor.

2008-2009      WakeMed Hospital. Raleigh, NC.

                        Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care Areas, Emergency Room.

2001-present   USPHS DMAT TEAM, Federal Disaster Team

2006-2007       HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Southbridge, MA

                        Rural Community Hospital ICU, ER and Medical-Surgical

2002-2005       MT. AUBURN HOSPITAL, Cambridge, MA

                        SICU, MICU, CCU, SCN, ER, Clinics & Medical-Surgical.

2000-2005       PER DIEM MEDICAL, Avon, CT

                        Connecticut Veterans Hospital

1995-1996       HINES VETERANS HOSPITAL, Hines, IL

                        SICU, MICU, Medical-Surgical & ER.

1992-1994       UIC MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, IL

                        MICU, SICU, NICU, PICU, ER, Medical-Surgical Manager

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1970-1974       U.S. Coast Guard, E-4, Honorable Discharge

ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

            American Association for Respiratory Care

            Fiddle & Bow Society Board of Directors

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