Tiffany Meakins
Burke
Summary
Public health professional with focus on community wellness and disease prevention. Known for implementing effective health strategies and fostering collaborative team environments. Reliable and adaptable, thriving in dynamic health settings. Skilled in patient education, program management, and holistic care delivery.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nurse
Fairfax County Health Depertment
07.2023 - Current
- Educated the public on disease prevention strategies through community presentations and written materials.
- Reduced disease transmission through administering immunizations and providing education on infection prevention.
- Increased vaccination rates within the community through targeted campaigns and educational outreach efforts.
- Monitored trends in communicable diseases for early identification of potential outbreaks or emerging issues affecting the population''s health status.
- Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
- Supervised performance of 3 clinical staff, identifying areas requiring immediate improvement.
Expert RN Witness
Multiple Law Offices
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Review of patient records and depositions
- Advise legal counsel on best course of action
- Prepare for the possibility of trial
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse IV
Inova Children's Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Care for patients immediately post-operative cardiac surgery
- Provide comprehensive care to a variety of patients requiring specialized care (ventilation, vasopressors, dialysis including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Extracorporeal membrane Oxygenation (ECMO))
- Charge nurse for both units
- Educate staff on changes in practice as well as develop standards of care for the critical pediatric patient/cardiac patient
- Member of the Education Committee responsible for staff education
- Preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse III
University Of Virginia Health System
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Provide comprehensive care to a variety of patients requiring specialized care (ie., ventilation, vasopressors, and/or dialysis, ECMO)
- Preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses
- Charge nurse for the unit
- Thoracic Cardiovascular (TCV) trained to care for cardiac patients immediately post operative
- PICU Practice Council
Transplant Coordinator Clinician III
University Of Virginia Health System
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Coordinate all pre stem cell transplant testing
- Clinic nurse and outpatient ambulatory cancer center
- Perform HLA matched cord blood searches and selection
- Develop teaching materials and coordinate education for licensed practitioners, nurses, patients, and families
- Perform stem cell apheresis procedures on patients and donors
- Develop and write Standards of Practice (SOPs) for the department
- Review literature and research protocols for the department
Pediatric Nurse Clinician II
University Of Virginia Health System
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Provide comprehensive care to a variety of patients requiring specialized care (ie., ventilation, vasopressors, and/or dialysis)
- Preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses
- Member of PICU Practice Council
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Clinician II
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Provide comprehensive care to hematology/oncology and stem cell transplant patients requiring specialized care (ie., ventilation, vasopressors, and/or dialysis)
- Preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses
- Member of PICU unit council and Evidenced Base Practice council
Research Assistant III
Children's Hospital Of Colorado
06.2003 - 05.2005
- Tested umbilical cord for presence of RSV
- Collected nasal samples from pediatric patients to evaluate for RSV
- Worked with the NIH and FDA on clinical trials for RSV prevention
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Conducted tests on equipment and instruments for quality.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Recorded experimental findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Assisted in writing grants
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
Research Fellow
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, CDC
06.2001 - 06.2003
- Viral cell line manipulation and propagation
- Analyzed viral RNA for comparison with gel electrophoresis
- Evaluated RNA sequence for comparison with other RNA
- Bioterrorism warfare research in a BSL3 lab
- Animal husbandry, testing, and dissection
- Performed West Nile testing when it first hit this country
- Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research.
- Performed scientific research on multiple projects.
- Preceptor and mentor for newly hired personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNBachelor of Science - Microbiology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COBachelor of Science - Zoology
Skills
- Public health
- Immunization administration
- Disease prevention
- Client engagement
- Critical thinking
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Compassionate
- School health
- Emergency preparedness
- Community outreach
- Public education
- Health screenings
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Published in 2 medical journals.
Affiliations
- 2012 - 2019 AACN (American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
- 2013 - 2017 Education Committee
- 2011 - 2013 Practice Council
- 2012 - 2013 Clinical Research and Data Review Committee
- 2009 - 2020 ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) Trainer City of Hope National Medical Center
Volunteerism
2016-present Yearly construction missions to WV
2016-present GUMC Youth Group Leader
2019 GUMC Medical mission to the Dominican Republic
2019 - 2022 Member of church board of trustees
2013 Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy for children
2013 PACEM Food Kitchen
2008 & 2019 Medical Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
2000 - 2001 Rancho Vista Equine Therapy Center for Handicap
Children
Publications
Powers, A.M., Aguilar, P.V., Chandler, L.J., Brault, A.C., Meakins, T.A., Watts, D., Russell, K., Olson, J., Vasconselos, P.F.C., Travassos Da Rosa, A.P., Weaver, S.C., and Tesh, R.B. Genetic Relationships Among Mayaro and Una Viruses Suggest Distinct Patterns of Transmission. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Sep;75(3):461-9.
Stensballe LG, Ravn H, Kristensen K, Meakins T, Aaby P, Simoes E. Seasonal Variation of Maternally Derived Respiratory Syncytial Virus Neutralizing Antibody Levels in Cord-Blood of Danish Newborns and the Association to RSV Hospitalization in the Infant Population. Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Feb;154(2):296-8.
Stensballe LG, Ravn H, Kristensen K, Agerskov K, Meakins T, Aaby P, Simoes E. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Neutralizing Antibodies in Cord Blood, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization, and Recurrent Wheeze. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2009 Feb;123(2):398-403.
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Fairfax County Health Depertment
07.2023 - Current
Expert RN Witness
Multiple Law Offices
08.2016 - 02.2020
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse IV
Inova Children's Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2017
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse III
University Of Virginia Health System
08.2013 - 08.2014
Transplant Coordinator Clinician III
University Of Virginia Health System
08.2012 - 08.2013
Pediatric Nurse Clinician II
University Of Virginia Health System
06.2011 - 08.2012
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Clinician II
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2011
Research Assistant III
Children's Hospital Of Colorado
06.2003 - 05.2005
Research Fellow
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, CDC
06.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Memphis
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