Nurse Practitioner

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Dual Master of Nursing Science, June 2014

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Adult and Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Bachelor of Nursing Science, 2007

University of California, Los Angeles- Daniel Freeman Hospital, Los Angeles, CA

Diploma in Paramedicine, 2005

University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2003

University of California, Los Angeles- Center for Prehospital Care, Los Angeles, CA

Emergency Medical Technician Diploma, 2001

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Licensure

RN - State of California, current through October 31, 2021 - #782300

Nurse Practitioner – State of California – NP95001059

Nurse Practitioner Furnishing – State of California - NP95001059

DEA Registration # - MT3256193

Clinical Nurse Specialist – State of California - #CNS4168

National Provider Identifier #141*******

Certifications

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Adult/ Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC), current #201-***-****

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses – Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) – #00146383

American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support, current

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, current

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Primary Care Telemedicine Service: MedZed, LLC., Remote

06/2019- Present

Advanced primary care and urgent care telemedicine service

Responsible for panel up to 200 patients

Daily volumes 20-30 patients

Comprehensive acute and primary care for patients with ESRD, T1DM, CHF, solid/hematologic malignancies, palliative care cases.

Neurology Nurse Practitioner

Outpatient Clinic & Inpatient Rounding: Cedars Sinai, Olympia Hospital, Southern California Hospital, St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

06/2018- 06/2020

Inpatient initial consultations and follow up neurology focused visits for moderate to high acuity patients.

Outpatient referral and care coordination.

Providing extension of physician coverage on holidays.

Coverage for Vascular Neurology service, multiple neurologists simultaneously.

Ambulatory Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Samaritana Clinic, 510 S Alvarado St., Los Angeles, CA

03/2019- 03/2020

General internal medicine and urgent care visits for patient population: infant to geriatric.

Autonomous practice with advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and specialist referral as needed.

PRP injections, Suturing, Hemorrhoidectomy, Trigger point injections, minor surgical I/D, complex wound care

Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner (Temporary Position)

Forward, Remote, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Francisco, CA & NYC, NY

10/2018- 2/2019

High Volume telemedicine concierge primary practice with multiple locations in CA, with expansion to NY state in December 2018.

Multiple physician clinic coverage –outpatient

Providing specialist referrals

Medical Triage

Travel Clinic Vaccination

Advanced assessment and electronic/ telephonic collaboration with onsite physicians and remote patients.

Nurse Practitioner and Sub Investigator

Beverly Hills Cancer Center, Beverly Hills, CA

07/2017- 06/2018

High Volume ambulatory and inpatient oncology and general internal medicine clinic.

Inpatient rounding for physicians.

Research to practice translation of chemotherapy protocols.

Collaboration with pathologists to interpret and order further genetic and immunohistochemical testing.

Advanced health assessment including physical assessment, health history, review of systems, and laboratory diagnostics to assist in diagnosis or monitoring of existing conditions.

Radiologic/ Ultrasound interpretation of diagnostics and treatment planning of both curative and supportive therapies in conjunction with supervising physician.

Consultation and/ or referral for lack of response to therapy and/ or side effects.

Bone Marrow Biopsy procedure training

Supervision/ management of clinical staff (LVNs, MA’s, RN’s, research assistants).

Multiple physician clinic coverage – inpatient and outpatient

Treatment of hematological/ oncological malignancies and/ or other chronic conditions including but not limited to: administration of chemotherapeutic agents, further laboratory studies, physical therapy, patient education/ counseling regarding disease process and patient condition.

Furnishing medications according to the Drugs and Devices protocol – initiation, alteration, or discontinuation of drugs included but not limited to BHCC formulary.

Patient/ family/ staff education regarding pharmacologic interventions, symptom management, and disease process.

Writing/Ordering for oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous chemotherapy administration, granulocyte colony stimulating factors, narcotic pain meds, electrolyte replacement.

Education of nursing and clinical staff in regard to safety, procedure and treatment protocol.

Nurse Practitioner/ Care Manager

Cedars Sinai Medical Center, (SUCCEED) The Los Angeles Stroke Prevention/Intervention Research Program in Health Disparities

funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH Funded Grant number: 1-U54NS081764-01)

01/2016- 8/2017

Primary care, secondary prevention Stroke study for high risk patients from underserved communities.

As a care manager, participate in assisting patients with identification, coordination and management of major risk factors and components of health: BP, Diet, Weight, HgbA1c, Physical activity/ rehabilitation, and mental health.

Regular quarterly clinic visits and ongoing counseling

Patient Education regarding diet, exercise, lifestyle and self-care.

Nurse Practitioner

Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Neuro-Oncology, Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, 6th Floor, Beverly Hills CA

01/2016- 2/2017

Assessing, evaluating and treating patients both independently and conjointly for both inpatient Neuro- Oncology Service as well as outpatient Brain Tumor Clinic at Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Brain Tumor Center

Inpatient rounding.

Provided medical management as well as psychosocial support and specialist referral for malignant brain tumor population, primarily WHO Grade IV, Glioblastoma patients.

Coordination of intravenous and oral chemotherapies and chemotherapy education.

Ongoing monitoring of patients with ICP issues secondary to lesion or cerebral edema (some on immunotherapy treatments).

Monitoring of counts as well as general internal medical management of this population for cardiovascular, endocrine, GI, and psychiatric issues.

Weekly distribution of department of Neurosurgery/Neurology Brain Tumor Board Meeting Patient Lists

Able to read and preliminarily interpret neuro radiology.

Peer to Peers for approval to subsidize treatments and diagnostics.

Nurse Practitioner

Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Neuro ICU, 8 Saperstein Tower, Beverly Hills, CA

05/2015- 1/2016

Tertiary Care, Level One Trauma Center, Intensive Care Unit medical team with 24/7 coverage of two intensive care units.

Responsible for expediting flow of patients in and out of busy critical care unit from admissions to transfers and discharges.

Leading rounds with primary presentation of patient data.

Treatment plan coordination and primary unit order entry.

Code Cool call response and assessment of post cardiac arrest resuscitation patients for initiation of therapeutic hypothermia.

Multidisciplinary management and care coordination for patients with complex acute life threatening medical/ surgical neurologic illness.

Advanced physical assessment and in-depth patient consultation.

Leading patient/ family discussions regarding end of life decision making, withdrawal of active care and code status.

Neuroradiologic and general radiologic interpretation.

Medical device management and troubleshooting of external ventricular drains, intracranial pressure monitors, and various surgical drains (penrose, Jackson pratt)

Medical/Surgical management performed including: sedation, paralysis, complex airway and ventilatory management, cardiac resuscitation, intracranial pressure management

Arterial Line Insertion

Palliative Extubation, Comfort Care and End of Life treatment initiation.

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Santa Monica, CA

06/2014- 05/2015

High Volume ambulatory and inpatient oncology and general internal medicine clinic.

Research to practice translation of chemotherapy protocols.

Collaboration with pathologists to interpret and order further genetic and immunohistochemical testing.

Advanced health assessment including physical assessment, health history, review of systems, and laboratory diagnostics to assist in diagnosis or monitoring of existing conditions.

Consultation and/ or referral for lack of response to therapy and/ or side effects.

Supervision of clinical staff (LVNs, MA’s, RN’s).

Multiple physician clinic coverage.

Hospital inpatient rounding.

Treatment of hematological/ oncological malignancies and/ or other chronic conditions including but not limited to: administration of chemotherapeutic agents, further laboratory studies, physical therapy, patient education/ counseling regarding disease process and patient condition.

Furnishing medications according to the Drugs and Devices protocol – initiation, alteration, or discontinuation of drugs included but not limited to TACRI formulary.

Patient/ family/ staff education regarding pharmacologic interventions, symptom management, and disease process.

Writing/Ordering for oral, intravenous, and subcutaneous chemotherapy administration, granulocyte colony stimulating factors, narcotic pain meds, electrolyte replacement.

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles 10/2010- 01/2014

FAST-MAG Clinical Research Study

Neurological patient assessment of high acuity patients with hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, and other mimic conditions (epilepsy, hypoglycemia, cardiac) in ED and ICU settings.

Provided clinical consultation regarding trial patients to bedside nurses.

Site Coordinator for multiple sites including leading clinical site, UCLA, in largest prehospital stroke trial in NIH history.

Multiple Hospital Site Coordination and liaison for large dual county pre- hospital stroke trial.

Paramedic Education regarding stroke and study protocol.

Team leadership for abstract writing and nursing research process.

Team leadership for abstract submission to large international conferences for presentation- multiple lead abstracts accepted three consecutive years under my leadership.

Responsible for ongoing Institutional Review Board communications and submissions to multiple different hospitals and boards.

Coordination of patient records and extensive patient tracking from study enrollment to 90 days post.

Responsible for patient education and communication throughout trial involvement.

Drug kit delivery and EMS unit coordination of up to date consent documentation and randomized drug kits.

Close patient monitoring for clinical status.

Epilepsy Research Nurse/ Coordinator

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2/2009- 6/2010

Department of Neurology

Responsible for recruitment, scheduling, assessment and monitoring of participants enrolled in internationally sponsored clinical trials and investigator initiated research studies.

Ensuring conduct of clinical research is in accordance with the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia, ICH- GCP guidelines, National Health and Medical Research Council, and other statutory/ regulatory bodies and requirements, in order to protect the research participant and quality of each study.

Performing health assessments on participants at regular, scheduled appointments, making autonomous clinical and administrative decisions on a daily basis.

Providing clinical and professional advice relating to the conduct of clinical research to the multidisciplinary team.

Involved in patient education, public epilepsy assessment clinics, and assessment of patients referred for evaluation for trials.

Liaising with Institutional Review Board (Melbourne Health Human Research Ethics Committee).

Liaising with and coordination of external trial sites, hospitals, and review boards as well as multiple interdepartmental hospital services.

Responsible for research contracts and study budgets.

Biological sample management including international shipment, storage, and processing.

Working within and monitor standards of care in allocated research protocols, ward, department, and institutional standards, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to, and delivery of, a high-quality service.

Involved in training and education of nursing students and staff regarding epilepsy specific protocol, treatment, and management.

Clinical Nurse

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 8/2008 – 2/2009

Medical Oncology/ Hematology

Managed the nursing care and emotional support of patients/ families suffering from solid cancers and hematological disorders/ cancers.

Conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests after consulting with the physician.

Making referrals to specialist and community resources.

Nursing management of analgesic and anti-emetic therapies.

Involved in patient education for management of central venous access devices, cancer diagnoses, chemotherapy treatment, and necessary medical procedures.

Access and maintenance of CVADs including administration of TPN & adjunctive chemotherapy medications.

Clinical Nurse

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2/2008 – 7/2008

Neurosurgery

Provided pre- and post- surgical care and treatment of variety of neurosurgical patients, majority were high dependency unit patients (equivalent to Neuro ICU- care).

Care of tracheostomies, specialized ventilation, nasogastric lines, PEG/ PEJ sites, enteral/ parenteral nutrition.

Managed invasive devices such as arterial lines, central venous lines, and extra ventricular drains.

Coordinated the planning of admission and discharge, home care, occupational therapist etc.

Trainee Paramedic

Northridge Roscoe Hospital 1/2005 – 5/2005

Los Angeles City Fire Department

Station 112, San Pedro, CA

Attendance of both medical and trauma based emergencies in a variety of settings including the Port of Los Angeles loading docks and major highways.

Utilization of trauma skills ranging from rapid extrication and spinal immobilization to lung decompression and on- scene intubation.

In charge of scene management, coordination of rescue efforts, triage in cases of multiple casualty incidents.

Performed full cardiac care including synchronized cardioversion/ defibrillation/ transcutaneous pacing and intravenous drug therapies.

Emergency room triage, IV cannulation, cardiac resuscitation, and triage.

Overseas travel, hospitality employment and full-time paramedic studies prior to taking up residence in Melbourne, Australia 7/2003 – 12/2005

Emergency Medical Technician

American Medical Response, Los Angeles, CA 7/2002 – 6/2003

Worked in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and paramedics - responding rapidly and appropriately in health crisis situations.

Initiation of appropriate first aid activities through skilled assessment e.g. spine immobilization and/or initiating CPR.

Operated CB radio contact and mobile data transfer computer systems with base hospitals and central dispatch office.

Proficient in use of allied technology, e.g, use of ventilatory adjuncts, invasive suctioning of tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation via Bag Valve Mask.

RESEARCH/

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Cherin, S. et al. (2014, February) Spanish Language Consent Process Increases Prehospital Clinical Trial Enrollment in the Hispanic Community. Moderated poster presentation to be given at 2014 American Heart Association International Stroke Conference, San Diego, CA.

Cherin, et al. (2013, February) Use of Oral Anticoagulants in FAST-MAG Patients. Poster presentation at 2013 AHA International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Sanoff, R., Cherin, S. B., et al. (2013, February) Enrollment in a Pre-hospital Stroke Trial: Common Reasons for Patient Non-Enrollment. Moderated poster presentation at 2013 AHA International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Sadighi, A. S., Cherin, S. B., et al. (2013, February) New Onset Atrial Fibrillation Post Stroke. Poster presentation at 2013 AHA International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Sanossian, N., Starkman, S., Saver. J. L Cherin, S. B., et al. (2013, February) Enrolling Spanish-Speaking Subjects into Prehospital Research: The FAST-MAG Spanish Line Experience. Oral abstract presentation at AHA 2013 International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Cherin, S. B., Haley, T., et al (2012, February). Beneficial Impact of EMS Routing to Certified Stroke Centers on Door to Imaging Times. Oral abstract presentation at AHA 2012 International Stroke Conference, New Orleans, LA.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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