Cherilynne Pugliese RN BSN CPTC

Experience

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  Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Registered Nurse

  Medical ICU and ER (Level 1 trauma)

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  Rush University Medical Center

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Registered Nurse

  Interventional Radiology

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  Gift of Hope

  May 2004 - Oct 2010

  Organ Recovery Coordinator

  Solid Organ Transplantation I work on the donor side of organ transplant. Travel to different hospitals in Illinois and NW Indiana and evaluate patients for potential for organ donation. Once eligible organ donor is identified and consent is given by family, my job is to evaluate different organ systems for transplant suitability, keep donor hemodynamically stable, locate suitable recipients via the national transplant list, and then schedule and coordinate surgical recovery of transplantable organs. Often unpredictable and long work hours, with most donor cases lasting well over 24 hours Show less

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  OneLegacy

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2019

  Passionate and innovative clinical organ donation professional; highly proficient in all aspects of the organ donation process. Proven ability to collaboratively manage organ donation case activity and referral activity while maintaining sensitivity, compassion, and respect for people of all cultures and backgrounds. Committed to leading clinical team of over 40 transplant professionals by guiding aggressive referral / donor management and allocation leading to increased organs transplanted per donor while reducing case times. Top performer with sound decision-making, time management, and communication skills; demonstrated commitment to the donation process, strong work ethic and advanced clinical leadership abilities. Exhibit flexibility in an ever-changing, fast-paced organ procurement environment. Core competencies include:Referral Management, Evidence Based Donor Management, Clinical Precepting, Organ Recovery, Strong Clinical Judgment, Medical Record Review, Conflict Resolution, Effective leadership and mentoring, Donor Process Improvement, Hospital Relations, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Time/Stress Management Show less I work on the donor side of organ transplant. Travel to different hospitals in Los Angeles area and seven surrounding counties and evaluate patients for potential for organ donation. Once eligible organ donor is identified and consent is given by family, my job is to evaluate different organ systems for transplant suitability, keep donor hemodynamically stable, locate suitable recipients via the national transplant list, and then schedule and coordinate surgical recovery of transplantable organs. Often unpredictable and long work hours, with most donor cases lasting well over 24 hours. Show less

  • Clinical Resource Specialist

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2019

  • Procurement Transplant Coordinator and Organ Recovery Coordinator

    Sept 2010 - Jan 2015
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  CVP Clinical Consulting, Inc.

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2024

  Clinical Consultant and Organ Donor Process Specialist

  Clinical Organ Donation Professional with over 20 years of clinical and operational experience, including ability to successfully lead a multidisciplinary clinical and allocation team to achieve outcomes to increase referral activity, increase organs transplanted per donor and decrease case times. Extensive knowledge on all phases of organ referral and donor processes. Highly skilled in clinical donor management and allocation, as well as intra-operative organ procurement process.

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  DONUM, LTD

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2024

  Procurement Transplant Coordinator
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  Synergie Consulting, Inc.

  Feb 2024 - now

  Founder

  Clinical consulting for Organ Procurement Organizations in the United States offering expertise and clinical staffing solutions to assist with all aspects of the referral and donor process activity by providing skilled contractors for on-site and remote clinical services.