Sara-Jane Dakroub

ad21sg@r.postjobfree.com

January 22nd, 2024

Neurology Department

Northwell Hospital

To whom this may concern:

I am writing to you to express my keen interest in a position as a Nurse Practitioner within the Neurology department.

Currently, my line of work is within the patient safety and quality realm. I work as a Quality Lean RN Coach at Allegheny General Hospital. Primarily my role is centered around leading a variety of quality and safety committees, one of which is the Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Collaborative, wherein I created a robust and successful group of over thirty front-line nurses, physician advisers, occupational therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. My role as a transformational leader is further enhanced by my extensive background in critical care nursing (comprised of 4.5 years of bedside nursing), wherein I was always part of a strong and established team, collaborating with my peers, nurse practitioners, physicians, and others to place patients at the center of our care. Upon reviewing the position of a Neurology nurse practitioner, I found that this role is not only highly interesting, but also congruent with my current and professional goals, to evolve as an acute care nurse practitioner and to expand my clinical skills and knowledge. While reading about your expectations, I recognized that I am an ideal fit for this position. In and outside of work, I am responsible, organized, hardworking, and punctual in every aspect of my life. I also embody caring attributes and thoroughly enjoy working as part of a team. It would be an honor and privilege to become part of your esteemed and reputable Nurse Practitioner provider group at Northwell Health.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at 248-***-**** or ad21sg@r.postjobfree.com. Thank you, once again, for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you shortly.

Sincerely,

Sara-Jane Dakroub, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN

SARA-JANE M. DAKROUB

Phone: 248-***-****

Email: ad21sg@r.postjobfree.com

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) 432863 Expires 11/2026

New York State Registered Nurse, License 919414 Expires 11/2026

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) 12966938 Expires 02/2024

Advanced Cardiac Life Support 225********* Expires 01/2024

Basic Life Support 205********* Expires 01/2024

EDUCATION

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 09/2021-Present Master of Science in Nursing 05/2023 Doctor of Nursing Practice Expected graduation date: 05/2025 GPA: 3.95

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 09/2013-08/2017 Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing 08/2017 GPA: 3.77

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

AHN WEXFORD- Wexford, PA 01/2023-04/2023 Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit and inpatient pulmonary consults Total hours: 224

Rotation description: Educate, manage, and treat critically ill patients enduring acute and chronic diseases, such as COPD exacerbation, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, pulmonary embolism, and so on and so forth. Assisted with placement of arterial lines, thoracenteses, bronchoscopy, and chest tube/pigtail insertion.

UPMC MONROEVILLE- Monroeville, PA 09/2022-12/2022 Unit: 3W Medical Intensive Care Unit Total hours: 224

Rotation description: Educate, manage, and treat critically ill patients enduring a multitude of acute and chronic diseases, such as septic shock, acute decompensating heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, lung cancer, alcoholism, and drug abuse, among others. Collaborated with members of the interprofessional team, such as attendings, residents, and physical therapists to provide meaningful and effective patient care.

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN- Pittsburgh, PA 05/2022-08/2022 Unit: 10D/G Advanced Pulmonary Stepdown Total hours: 224

Rotation description: Educate, manage, and treat a diversity of patients afflicted with chronic pulmonary diseases, such as COPD, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, eosinophilic asthma, ALS, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, and more. Assimilate to the use of non-invasive ventilation and manipulation of settings to improve hypercarbia and overall patient outcomes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL- Pittsburgh, PA 07/2021-Present Position: Quality Lean Registered Nurse Coach, Quality Lean Department

Primary role: To serve as a transformational leader, collaborating with and uplifting front-line nurses while utilizing the Lean methodology to address process breakdowns and eliminate wastes; thereby, improving nursing and patient outcomes.

Teams led: HAPI Collaborative, 5A/C (Cardiac Telemetry Unit), 6A/C (Complex Medical Care Unit), MICU, Case Management/Social Work, Heart Transplant, LVAD, and Patient Blood Management.

Accomplishments:

Nominated for the 2023 University of Pittsburgh Cameos of Caring Quality and Safety Nursing Award.

Reduced the rate of HAPIs at AGH by 34 percent between 2021 to 2022 through the development and launch of Back-to-Basics education, raising awareness about pressure injury prevention at NRP, NDNQI point prevalence days, annual competencies, and Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day. Conducted a poster presentation at Annual Nursing Research Symposium.

Collaborated with the Allegheny Health Network Patient Blood Management team to address iatrogenic anemia through a nursing-driven approach. Created a policy and single point lesson, recommending a standard blood waste amount via a central line, disseminated, and educated on a network level.

Assisted four other Quality Lean coaches in conducting the monthly Lean training, wherein front-line nurses and management are educated on the foundations of Lean methodology to apply to their everyday practice and within their quality improvement teams.

Co-convener of the first and second annual AGH Nurses Week Quality Fair in May of 2022 and 2023.

Awarded the 2023 AGH Alumnae Scholarship

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL- Pittsburgh, PA 07/2019-07/2021 Position: Registered Nurse, 12-C, Cardiothoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Patient population: Heart failure, cardiogenic shock, acute respiratory failure, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and vascular complications.

Devices managed: Ventilators, continuous renal replacement therapy, ECMO, impella, tandem heart, IABP, and LVAD.

Procedures: Chest tube insertions, bronchoscopies, chest closures/washouts, and exploratory laparotomies.

Education: Educate patients and their loved ones regarding their overall plan of care, medications, interventions, and co-morbidities.

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL- Pittsburgh, PA 10/2017-07/2019 Position: Registered Nurse, 7-C, Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit

Patient population: Hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, shunt malfunctions or infections, cerebral aneurysm ruptures, and more.

Devices managed: Ventilators, Extra-ventricular drains, and lumbar drains.

Procedures: Emergent intubations, extra-ventricular drain (EVD) placement, bronchoscopies, and central line insertions.

Education: Hospice/palliative care provided for patients. As well, precepted nursing students as well as new nurses to the neurosurgical intensive care unit.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Three Rivers Chapter (Membership Committee Chair) 11/2022-Present

Sponsored to attend the 2023 Annual AACN Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Allegheny General Hospital Magnet Committee (Domain Lead) 01/2021-Present Role: To collaborate with and interview front-line nurses, portraying their accomplishments in the form of Magnet stories of evidence. Sponsored by AGH Magnet Director to attend the Annual Magnet Conference in October of 2022. An integral part of AGH hospital’s Magnet document submission on Thursday, June 1st, 2023.

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (Member) 01/2021-Present

Allegheny General Hospital Research Council (Member) 01/2019-Present Role: To partake in the evidenced-based research process by reviewing proposals presented to us by graduate-level students and analyzing articles of pertinence to the nursing field using research tools such as that of John Hopkins’, among other responsibilities.

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society (Member) 12/2016-Present

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