1. Paula Loats, RN, BS, FCS, CCDS
Samrexbentleybuddy@gmail.com
2347 Worthington Road
Maitland, FL 32751
407) 335-0663
Education
Somerset County Community College, NorthBranch, NJ
Associate Degree in Nursing, 1986-87, Presidents List;
Graduated with Honors
University of Saint Francis, Joliet, IL
Bachelors in Health Arts, 2002
Certifications
2005 Brady Certification
2007 Tachy Certification
2007 CRT Certified
2009 Certified Cardiac Device Specialist /IBHRE
2009 EP ProductCertification
2009 Ensite Navex Certification
2010 Leadership Training
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word, I-Extend, and Presentations, NCDR Data Base

2. ProfessionalExperience
Cardiovascular Registry Specialist-Florida Hospital Orlando CV Institute
Florida Hospital Orlando CV Institute, Orlando, FL August 2012-July, 2015
 Review and abstract all ICD implants at FHO according to the National Cardiac Device Registry
guidelines. Entryof data into NCDRdata base.
 Identify missing data, maintenance of electronic data base ofmissing documentation, communicate with
physicians regardingthe missing data points, andretrievalofidentified data
 Quality assurance reviews ofabstractions
 Participate inmonthly NCDRupdate meetings andwebinars
 Review and abstract all Atrial Fibrillation Ablations and collection of follow up data for the Florida
Hospital Orlando Atrial fibrillation Registry. Maintain electronic data base trackingphysiciancompliance,
enrollment data, procedure clarification, follow up, abstractions, andlong standing persistentAfib cases.
 DOJ Project-reviewed over 500 Adventist cases in coordinationwithNavigantand Corporate Compliance
for appropriate use and indications. Wrote case summaries, identified and collected source documents to
support justification of the implant, and entered data into web data base. Maintained an electronic data
base whichtrackedcommunications with the multiple Adventist Hospitals.
Clinical Educator of Electrophysiology-Florida Hospital Orlando CV Institute
Florida Hospital Orlando CV Institute, Orlando, FL August 2010-2012
 Developed a comprehensive training program for the Electrophysiology Department. Coordinated weekly
training program with the department directors, preceptors, andclinicalmanagers.
 Createdandimplemented technicaltraining competencies forall equipment the department
 Organizedmonthly DinnerLecture Series withindustryrepresentatives, physicians, andstaffmembers.
 Developed and implemented a clinical ladder for the staffofthe ElectrophysiologyDepartmenttopromote
core values, education, growth, andengagement.
 Developed and implemented an EP Recovery Training Programtoensure standardizeddeliveryofcare in
conjunction with standards for anesthesia recovery.
 Developed process improvement programs to improve patient safety and quality ofcare on focus issues
such as blood transfusions, medications administration, foley catheter insertion & care, patient
identification, andpropertraysetupto reduce patientrisk.

3.  Tracked all department education, certification, and licensing. Developed electronic file system for
trackingdocuments and training.
 Attended Cardiovascular Administration meetings. Developed and participated in Emerging Trends
Conference annually. Presentededucationalupdates toCVIadministration.
 Lecturedforindustry supported EP conferences inthe centralFlorida region.
 Member of the CV Council. Attended meetings regularly. Participated and developed activities for Staff
Appreciation Day, Doctors Day, Employee EngagementCampaign, andfundraisingevents forAHA heart
walk, as wellas the UnitedWayCampaign.
 Developed and implemented an annual Skills Lab event to maintain and staffevaluate staffcompetencies
in conjunction with vendors.
 AttendedannualIBHRE andAHA conferences tokeepabreastofcurrenttrends inelectrophysiology
 Attended CVI Grand Rounds on a monthly basis with staffmembers, encouraging administration toadjust
starttimes for cases inaccordance withGRschedule.
 Held Device training programs for NCDR Registry to improve accuracy ofabstraction and knowledge of
devices. SummarizedAfib Ablation Standards ofPractice Guidelines for Afib Registry training.
Field Clinical Specialist and Educator, Biotronik US Division August 2009-2010
 Developedandimplemented training programs for Allied HealthProfessionals in CentralFlorida ona
varietyof topics including EKGinterpretation, CardiacResynchronization Therapy,Implant Techniques,
HeartFailure, Electrophysiology/Ablation Therapies,andDeviceIntervention.
 Organizedandimplemented skills labs for Cardiac CatheterizationLaboratoriesatHalifax Medical
Center, Florida Hospital Fishand DelandHospitals. Createdandcarriedout in-servicesfor physicians and
support staff to introduced newandexisting Biotronik products.
 Organizeddevice clinics andstudy follow ups in localElectro-physiologists practices.Providedpatient
andstaff educationregardingcardiacdeviceimplantation andinterrogation.
 Trainedandcertified in Bradycardia,Tachycardia,andCardiac Resynchronizationtherapies for Biotronik
U.S. Division. SupportedandassistedBiotronik salespersonnelin the CentralFlorida region byprofiling
practices,developing business relationships with Cardiologists, Electro-physiologists, andreferring
InternalMedicine Groups to promote Biotronik corporatebranding.
 Managedandmaintained necessaryimplantsupplies for hospitals, physician’s practices,sales
representatives,andpersonalinventory.

4.  Provided technicalsupport during implant proceduresto promoting positive outcomes for the patient,
physicians, andstaff.
Senior Technical SupportSpecialist andEducator, St. JudeMedical 2005-2009
Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, Secaucus, NJ
 Developedandimplemented regionalin-services for customers in Northern NewJerseyandheldregional
programs. Developedpowerpoint presentations for TachycardiaandBradycardiatraining. Conductedin-
servicesfor regional hospitals, physicians, andsupport staff to introduce new andexisting SJMproducts.
 Developedpacemakerclinic for ValleyHospital. Heldbi-monthly training programs for ECG department
andattendedmonthly planning meetings with committee todevelop pacemakerclinic inorderto provide
support to administrative staff.
 Certified in Bradycardia,tachycardia,andcardiacresynchronizationtherapies. Providedtechnicalsupport
for pacemaker,internal cardiacdefibrillators, Bi-ventricular implants, EP Products, andEnsite Navex.
 Provided technicalsupport for regionalphysicians andclinics on remote anddirectdevicefollow-ups.
 Provided support tothe region through inventory andtechnicalsupport for salesrepresentativesin
Northern NewJersey. Collected schedulinginformation andcommunicated physicianandpractice
profiles.
 Assessedandmaintained product andaccessoryinventoriesto regional accountsbydirectre-ordering and
assisting with inventory management.
 Orientedandmentored newemployees. Provided learningsupport with regional IBHRE reviewprogram
andcasestudy discussions for new employeesin conjunction with CRM FieldClinical Engineer.
 Maintainedcurrentstockof productliterature for distribution atmeetings andclientlocations.
 Organizedandcoordinated Spring CardiacLectureSeriesin whicheightregional Electrophysiologists
spoke. Developedagendaandpowerpoint presentations, invitations, contracts, andrelatedpaperwork.
Followed upwith physicians to ensurecontractapproval.
 Responsible for Twavealternans program in NorthernNew Jersey,witha focus ondeveloping salesand
facilitating usage incurrentaccounts. Identified prospectiveclients andconductedintroductory meetings
to familiarize physicians andoffice managerswith TWAtesting with the Cambridge HeartHeartwave2
system. Developedstartup planfor accounts inthe region. Analyzedexisting usage andidentified waysto
increasetesting. Facilitated programs to increaseusageandintroduced Registry program. Heldweeklyand
monthly meetings with Cambridge HeartandSt. Jude Medicalsalesteamsto enhanceperformance in the
areabydeveloping aregional review.

5.  Actedasliaison betweenCRMdivision of St. Jude MedicalandCambridge Heartto encouragefollow up
bysalespersonnelpost testing. Provided regionalpresentations to encourageTSS/Salesparticipation in
Heartwave 2co-marketing. Setupphysiciandinners with St. Jude MedicalandCambridge Heartto
promote salesandawareness.
 Ranheartdissectionlabfor students atregional HighSchool todiscuss andincreaseawarenessof
internship program offered bySt. JudeMedical.
 Selectedto participate inthe TSS BestinPracticeprogram whichworkedwith Kaile Josephsto identify
andpromote excellenceinTechnicalSupport Specialistswith in St. JudeMedicalCRMdivision.
 Participatedin the EastCoastChautauqua meeting in Miami, Florida andits presentationand
development.
 Actively crosstraining in Afib division asaTechnicalSupport Specialistfocusing onEP products and
mapping systems to provide casecoverage.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac & Electrophysiology Lab 1999-2005
Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA
 First assistantfor CardiacandElectrophysiology Studies, Insertion ofdevices, monitored anddocumented
onWITT,EP MED,andEnsite Mapping systems. Circulatedcasesandprovided conscious sedation.
Deliveredpatientcareandeducation, aswell aseducationofstaff on proceduresandprocedural
equipment. Collectedresearchandproduct utilization reviewdata. Wasanactiveinstructor for
AdvancedCardiacLife Support andCritical CareCourses. Maintained certification in Intravenous and
Critical Care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department 1993-1999
Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA
 PerDiem, provided additional staff support
Registered Nurse, Trauma Emergency, ICU/CCU, and Radiology Nurse 1987-1999
Saint Mary medical Center, Langhorne, PA
 Assessmentof acutepatients, formulation ofcareplan, directimplementation of care,anddischarge
planning. Charge Nurse Responsibilities.

6. Registered Nurse/LPN, Telemetry Unit 1983-1987
Medical Center atPrinceton, Princeton, NJ
Interests
Art, fitness, gardening, fine arts, cooking, and travel
Community Activities
American Heart Association- Heart Walk 2013 & 2014-actively walked and supported
United Way-monthly donation
1908 Society- monthly donation
American Cancer Society-monthly donation
Healthy One Hundred
YMCA-membership
Backpack for Kids-annual donation
References
Gabrielle Constantine, Marketing Liaison, FHO (407) 271-3946
Elda Larche, Clinical PerformanceImprovement Coordinator, FHO (407)303-5600
Barry Egolf, Cardiovascular Invasive Labs Director, FHO(407)303-7897
Melissa Leonard, Director of Nursing, CV Services, FHO(407)303-7906
Felicia L. Constantine, Recruiter Coordinator, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lake Mary, FL (407)771-0971
felicia.l.constantine@chase.com