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Cardiology, Cardio pulmonary, electrophysiology, pacemakers, defibrillators, biventricular devices, cardiac ablations, electrophysiology, interventional cardiac procedures, stents, angioplasty, angiograms, cardiac catheterization, open heart step down Trauma Step Down, non invasive cardiology testing, stress testing, thallium stress testing, echocardiography, holter monitoring, EKGs, Same day surgery, PACU, Pre Operative Care, Post Operative Care, Physical rehabilitation, Emergency room, critical care, Neurology, Stroke, Crisis care, Telemetry, Medical surgical nursing, neuro stroke unit, Mental Health, Nurse Educator, Support Care, Registered Nurse Clinical,

EDUCATION

Graduated 2002, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey
A.A.S./Nursing

Graduated 1995, School of Cardiovascular Technology, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey
Specialization: non-invasive cardiology
Cardiovascular Technologist certificate

Graduated 1990, Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey
B.A. Philosophy, Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • November 2020-Present Association for the Multiple Impaired Blind, Brick, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse Case Manager
    • Oversees daily management of residents
    • Provides training and assistance to residents and staff
    •  Clinical liaison between residents and outside medical Providers

 

  • May 2012- Present  Legal Nurse Consultant/Expert Witness, Ocean, New Jersey
    • Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing medical records
    • Plaintiff and Defense case merit analysis
    • Reports/Depositions/Hearings/Trials as Nurse Expert Witness
    • Medical form creation writer

 

  • December 2016-Present Collaborative Support Programs Of New Jersey, Freehold, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse Clinician/Staff and Client Educator
    • Collaborates with clients in Enhanced Programs of supportive housing to complete Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs Assessments, and
    • Individual Rehabilitation Plans according to Medicaid/DMHAS regulations
    • Educates and provides instructions to staff and clients concerning nutrition, diet, exercise and medical issues
    • Provides nursing services to clients in the Enhanced Programs of supportive housing

 

  • April 2016-August 2018 Accredited Health Services, Perth Amboy, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse
    • Assessments of Medicaid clients to determine eligibility for Personal
    • Preference Program and Personal Care Assistance

 

  • February 2014-May 2015 Toms River Surgery Center
  • Toms River, New Jersey
    • Registered Nurse
    • Same-Day Surgery/ Ambulatory Care
    • Pre-op and post-op care of the surgical patient
    • PACU nursing

 

  • May 2012-January 2014 Center For Ambulatory And Minimally Invasive Surgery, Eatontown, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse
    • Same-Day Surgery/Ambulatory Care
    • Pre-op and post-op care of the surgical patient
    • PACU nursing
    • Laser eye procedures
    • Staff training

 

  • January 2013- January Seabrook (Independent/Assisted Living, and Long Term Care Facility), 2014 (Per Diem) Tinton Falls, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse
    • Admissions of new residents to the facility
    • Assessment of residents to determine appropriate level of care and placement within the facility
    • Incident report investigations, including, but not limited to, falls and wounds
    • Utilization review meeting participation
    • Wound care monitoring and documentation

 

  • April 2011- May 2012 Ocean Medical Center, Brick, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse
    • Emergency Room
    • Emergency care nursing

 

  • August 2003- April 2011 Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse

 

  • July 2009- April 2011 Telemetry/Medical-Surgical/Neurological/Stroke Unit
    • Didactic and clinical preparation for neurological step-down unit nursing Stroke/neurological nursing care, Post-op care of the cardiac device and electrophysiology patient

 

  • February 2007 – April 2011 (Per Diem)
    • Post-Interventional Cardiac Care Unit
    • Post-op care of the interventional cardiac procedures patient

 

  • January 2005- July 2009
    • Same-Day Surgery UnitPost-op care of the surgical patient and overnight stay
    • Telemetry/medical-surgical unit nursing Charge nurse duties

 

  • March 2004 – Jan 2005
    • Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit
    • Telemetry/medical-surgical unit nursing

 

  • August 2003 – March 2004
    • Open Heart/Trauma Step-Down UnitCare of the post-open heart and trauma patient
    • Didactic and clinical preparation for critical care nursing
    • Cardio-thoracic intensive care unit internship

 

  • January 2005 – July 2007 Phoenix Healthcare Agency, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse
    • Physical Rehabilitation nursing

 

  • March – August 2003 Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse
    • Cardio-pulmonary/Telemetry unit nursing

 

  • July – August 2001 and July – August 2002 Griswold Special Care, Red Bank, New Jersey
  • Home Healthcare Aide (Temporary Summer Employment)
    • Homecare assistance

 

  • March – July 2000  Hudson Physical Therapy, Ocean, New Jersey
  • Physical Therapy Aide (Temporary Summer Employment)
    • Assisted clients with physical therapy exercises

 

  • April 1998 – June 1999 St. Jude Medical, Inc., Sylmar, California
  • Pacemaker Representative and Clinician
    • Sales and service of pacemakers throughout New Jersey
    • Assisted in over 500 pacemaker implants

 

  • June 1997–March 1998 ELA Medical, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota
  • Pacemaker Sales Representative
    • Sales and service of pacemakers in Monmouth, Ocean, and parts of Middlesex counties
    • In-services and education of pacemakers for physicians, hospital staff and nurses.

 

  • May 1995–January 1997 Monmouth Cardiology, LLC, Long Branch, New Jersey
  • Cardiovascular Technologist
    • Adult echocardiography, stress and thallium stress testing, holter scanning, pacemaker trans-telephonic monitoring and follow-up, EKG’s

ADDITIONAL COURSES, AWARDS, COMMITTEES, AND CREDENTIALS

September 1993-Present
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Certified

May 2009-Nov. 2015
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified

July 2011-Nov.2015
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified

May 2015
Reiki Master Course Certificate, William Stevens, CFC, Asbury Park, New Jersey

December 2014
Leadership and Management for Every Nurse, Second Edition, Western Schools, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

December 2013
Healthy Aging, Updated 1st Edition, Western Schools, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Helping the Obese Patient Find Success, Western Schools, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

December 2012
Wound Care Management and Healing, Second Edition, Western Schools, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

May 2012
Legal Nurse Consulting Course, KMartin Consulting, Absecon, New Jersey

November 2011
Intermediate Trauma Course, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

May 2011
Stroke Core: Advanced Stroke Education, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

January 2011
NIH Stroke Scale Certification, OptumHealth Education

May 2010
NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training, American Nurses Association

April 2010
Care Program, Clinical Scholar recognition, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

December 2010
ANCC Medical-Surgical Nurse Re-Certification

September 2009
KCI Wound Vac Therapy course, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey
Neptune, New Jersey

June 2007
Neuroscience Nurse Review, Integra Clinical Education

April 2007-April 2010
Cardiovascular Symposium, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

November 2006
Performance Improvement Committees Including Religious and Cultural Beliefs, Pain Management of Post-operative Patients, Stroke Education Discharge, and Fall Prevention

June 2006
Polaris Award for excellence in patient care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

March 2005
Cardiovascular Symposium, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey

December 2005
Telemetry Certified, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, NeptuneNew Jersey

November 1998
ANCC Medical-Surgical Nurse Certification

October 1997
Pacemaker Training, St. Jude Medical, Inc., Sylmar, California. Included surgical experience at canine laboratory

December 1996
Pacemaker Training, ELA Medical, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota

April 1996
Basic Pacemaker Follow-up, Medtronic, Inc., East Rutherford, New Jersey

March 1995
Echo 2000, St. Peter’s Medical Center, New Brunswick, New Jersey

April 1994
Non-invasive Registry exam given by Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Adult and Pediatric Echocardiography Course, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS

Reiki Master
Monmouth County SPCA volunteer
Volunteer experiences at Clean Ocean Action, local hospitals and physical therapy practices
Fitness training and running, travel, music, wine and food, French speaking

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