Family Nurse Practitioner

Eldar Spahic RN, MSN FNP-BC

**-** **** ******, **** Island City, NY 11101

845-***-**** ************@*******.***

Family Nurse Practitioner: Board Certified, ACLS/BLS/PALS/Chemotherapy Certified

Dedicated, skilled FNP with a broad range of health care experience in direct care, hospital leadership administration, management, and research in acute and outpatient services.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner – Pace University

Diploma awarded February 2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing at State University of New Mexico

Diploma awarded August 2010

Bachelor of Science at State University of New York at New Paltz

Diploma awarded May 2006 ~ Concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Nursing Degree, Tuzla, Bosnia

Diploma awarded May 1999

Work Experience

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), March 2014 – September 2015 - North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center Lenox Hill, NY; Directed hospital operations in a 652 bed tertiary care hospital.

Promoted to ADON based on work performance

Acting director of nursing during off shift hours

Planned, organized, directed, and managed the clinical and administrative operations of the Nursing Department in accordance with patients’ needs, government regulations, and internal policies ensuring the highest degree of quality care. Performed and oversaw Human Resources responsibilities for the Nursing Department to include interviewing and evaluating of all levels of nursing staff.

Recognized for developing and initiating an electronic clinical communication tool that utilizes the shared drive network leading to improved leadership communication and accountability.

Developed, initiated, and conducted the monthly ADON Council Leadership Meetings.

Improved patient outcomes by coordinating, educating, and debriefing with response teams and primary medical staff in rapid response and code situations.

Assistant Nurse Manager 5 Uris (Progressive Care Unit), June 2013 - March 2014 - North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center Lenox Hill, NY; Management of a 37 bed cardiology unit.

Created and implemented situational awareness tool

Conducted staff meetings and collaborative care councils

Experienced in maintaining current compliance with regulatory and professional standards of care such as the Department of Health, Joint Commission, and the New York State Board of Registered Nursing.

Driven to provide competent, compassionate care to patients, family members through daily rounding and

continual presence on my unit.

Assistant Nurse Manager (Medical/Surgical), March 2012-June 2013 - North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center Forest Hills, NY; Management of a 70+ bed medical/surgical wing.

Skilled as a Press Ganey Client: able to retrieve, analyze, and present weekly reports to administration and my

hospital staff to deliver innovative data driven solutions that focus on creating a positive patient experience.

2012 Press Ganey National Conference attendee-Washington D.C.

Experienced and trained as a hiring, recruitment, and retention manager by NSLIJ system.

Created and implemented a professional graphic logo unique to NSLIJ Forest Hills that has been adopted

hospital-wide. Streamlined multiple protocols into comprehensive checklists.

Lead a multidisciplinary collaborative that produced a high risk detection system used to identify high risk

patients to management and supervisors in a time sensitive manner.

Implemented and conducted monthly staff meetings and daily briefs that address staff concerns and promote

quality and operational improvements through the use of performance metrics.

Driven to provide competent, compassionate care to patients and family members through daily rounding and

continual presence on my unit.

Experienced in maintaining current compliance with regulatory and professional standards of care such as the

Department of Health, Joint Commission, and the New York State Board of Registered Nursing.

Belief in an open-door policy where I hold myself consistently accountable to my patients and employees.

Emergency Room BSN RN, January 2011 – March 2012 -North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center Forest Hills, NY; 50 Bed Emergency Room, stroke certified center experienced with new born to adult populations. Average patient load 10 patients per nurse; experienced and independent with fast track to ICU patient acuity.

Clinical Research Associate, January 2008-May 2009- Profil Institute for Clinical Research San Diego, CA. Conducted Phase I and II clinical trials for pharmaceutical and device companies. Trained in diabetes Type I and II, metabolic disorders and leadership and management skills.

Certified CLAMP and Biostator Specialist

Expert knowledge base in the field of Type I and Type II Diabetes, metabolic disorders and

related medical devices.

Determined, recorded and reported adverse events during clinical trials according to the

protocol, the IRB, GCP and the sponsor.

Responsible for eligibility screening of subjects prior to initiation of trial, witnessed and verified

subject’s dosing, PK and PD data collection.

Grant Based Research Associate, February 2007-September 2007-Molecular Diagnostic Services, San Diego, CA. Conducted molecular diagnostic and rodent trials for pharmaceutical companies. Trained in oncology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology trials.

Managed laboratory operations in a busy diagnostic lab, including the delegation of duties and improving staff/functional efficiency.

Served as a team leader for numerous pharmacokinetic, toxic, and oncology studies and reported lab findings.

Revised SOP’s for ELISA and SOP’s for lab animal caretaking.

Verified and participated in GLP studies, familiar with GLP regulations.

Managed final necropsy specimens to be sent for cytology studies.

Trained laboratory personnel, ordered supplies, managed inventory, and maintained equipment.

Dental Assistant/Licensed Radiologist, October 2006-March 2007-Cathleen Silliman, DDS

(Oral Surgeon) San Diego, CA. Responsible for all x-rays, triaging, discharge teaching, and pre and post procedure care and charting.

Grant Based Research Assistant, August 2004-May 2005-Dr. Schneider-Libby-State University of New York, New Paltz, NY. Research included toxicology study using antimicrobial reagents that inhibit specific bacterial growth. Responsible for design, implementation, and reporting of all experiments and general lab maintenance.

FITNESS ORGANIZATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

2015 – International Ironman Triathlete

2014 - Endurance Athlete: Successfully completed 72+ hour Spartan Death Race; > 150 miles of Fell Running (completion rate <10%); successfully demonstrated leadership, survival skills, team building, communication, effective strategizing, and persistence to remain on goal.

2014 – Search and Rescue – Halifax, Canada - 24hr Eco-Endurance Challenge Finisher

2013 - East Coast Suck 12hour Challenge 2nd Place Overall

2013 – Ultimate Suck 36hour Challenge Finisher

Gut Check Fitness Bootcamp, Strongman, and Fell Running Certification-2009

Tour de Cure-American Diabetes Association Participant/Donator-2009

Texas State Health Dept.Title V Obestiy Campaign Region-Volunteer Fitness and Diabetes Lecturer 2010

HONORS & AWARDS

Clinical Leadership Excellence – recognized for outstanding clinical 2013

performance that resulted in saving a patient’s life

Certificate of Excellence North Shore LIJ, providing positive, memorable 2012

patient experience.

Certificate of Excellence North Shore LIJ, outstanding care 2011

Member of Student Nurses Association 2010

Active Member of Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing 2010-present

Active Member of The Gamma Beta Phi, Scholastic Honor Society 2009-present

LANGUAGES: English, Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian, basic Spanish and basic Pigeon Sign Language

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