TARYN L. FACELLA-SCHEUER MSN, BSN, RN, RNFA, APN-BC, NP- C

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Cell: 201-***-**** E-Mail: adm9lu@r.postjobfree.com

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Dedicated, compassionate, knowledgeable adult advanced practice nurse with sixteen years of varied progressive nursing experience providing high quality care to patients with diverse medical conditions. Specialized practice in cardiac intensive care, medical intensive care, head and neck surgery, operating room, post operative recovery for adults and pediatric patients as well as performance improvement, regulatory compliance and management. I am a certified Adult Care Nurse Practitioner, six sigma certified, as well as a Registered Nurse First Assistant in the OR. I am a recent graduate of University of Pennsylvania Acute Care Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program and will be sitting for this certification shortly. I am seeking a position that will capitalize on these impressive strengths to deliver quality patient

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HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE RAPID RESPONSE ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSE

Hackensack University Medical Center (July 2019-present)

Autonomously care for patients identified by staff as having acute care issues.

Independently order and interpret diagnostic tests to establish plan of care for the inpatient population such as CT scans, chest x-rays and arterial blood gases and necessary specialty consults.

Responsible for pronunciation of death, insertion of nasogastric tubes, PIV insertion.

Establish and execute treatment plans including urgent consultation of specialties, intubation, transfer level of care and acute management.

Collaborate and coordinate with physicians, patients and ancillary staff to provide seamless patient care.

Evaluation and admission of hospitalist patients to inpatient status. Autonomously document admission, assessment, plan of care and consults.

Documentation of interventions, plan of care and outcome in patient chart

SOUND PHYSICIANS RAPID RESPONSE ADANCED PRACTIVE NURSE

Hackensack University Medical Center (March 2016-June 2019)

Independently respond and manage patients identified with acute care issues.

Independently order and interpret diagnostic tests to establish plan of care for the inpatient population such as CT scans, chest x-rays and arterial blood gases.

Responsible for pronunciation of death, insertion of nasogastric tubes, PIV insertion.

Establish and execute treatment plans including urgent consultation of specialties, intubation, transfer level of care and acute management.

Collaborate and coordinate with physicians, patients and ancillary staff to provide seamless patient care.

Evaluation and admission of hospitalist patients to inpatient status. Autonomously document admission, assessment, plan of care and consults.

Documentation of interventions, plan of care and outcome in patient chart

HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

Morristown Medical Center (December 2014-March 2016)

Independently manage and collaborate with physician on patients’ pre operatively, during hospital stay, routine office visits and post operatively for head and neck surgery.

RN first assist in operating room for head and neck surgery cases

Establish individualized plan of care for consultations on both outpatient and inpatient population autonomously.

Establish and execute treatment plans including chemotherapy and radiation based on laboratory management and diagnostic interpretation for inpatients and outpatients

Collaborate and coordinate with physicians, patients and ancillary staff to provide seamless patient care.

Document patients information in history and physical, progress notes, discharge summaries

Develop plan of care with patients including ordering and managing daily medication regimes, diagnosis, diagnostic interpretation and additional testing

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

Hackensack University Medical Center (January 2014-January 2015)

Independently manage and collaborate with physicians on pre and post percutaneous coronary intervention patients, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, hyperlipidemia, dysrhythmia, cardiothoracic surgery, as well as laboratory management and diagnostic interpretation for inpatients and outpatients

Independently assess and develop plan of care for consultations on both inpatient and emergency room population.

Collaborate and coordinate with physicians, patients and ancillary staff to meet and exceed patients needs

Document patients information in history and physical, progress notes, discharge summaries

Develop plan of care with patients including ordering and managing daily medication regimes, diagnosis, diagnostic interpretation and additional testing

NURSE PRACTITIONER WITH INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES

Integrative Medicine Associate, Paramus, NJ part time (April 2013 -2014)

Responsible for independent maintenance of personal clientele in an adult and geriatric primary care/nephrology office including independent examination, diagnostic workup, diagnostic interpretation, diagnosis and management.

Diagnose and treat chronic and acute healthcare issues such as upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted disease, management post organ transplant, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, asthma, depression, thyroid disorders, diabetes, hepatitis, renal failure, liver failure, muscular strains/ sprains.

Prescribe/deliver medication antibiotics and immunizations

NURSING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/ REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Hackensack University Medical Center (April 2012-January 2014)

Directly manage a team of 5 employees

Develop and implement the performance improvement program to assure that quality nursing care, based on established standards is consistently practiced for a hospital wide staff of approximately 1900 RN’s.

Evaluate, submit and present organization wide quality data to senior leadership

Crucial member of the team responsible for creating and obtaining HackensackUMC’s 5TH Magnet certification

Develop, coordinate and teach selected performance improvement workshops and classes

Develop, implement and evaluate nursing goals as they relate to performance improvement

HackensackUMC site survey coordinator for annual NDNQI RN Satisfaction survey 2010, 2011 and 2013. Succeeded in exceeding our 2010 organization wide goal of 87% participation rate with 91% participation. Exceeded our organization wide goal of 84% again in 2013 achieving a response rate of 93%.

Increased organization wide participation in the 2009 NDNQI RN Satisfaction Survey from 73% to 87%. The highest participation rates for HackensackUMC since the inception of the survey.

Responsible for national benchmarking, submission, monitoring and improvement of patient safety data including pressure ulcers, falls, restraints, falls with assistance, central line associated blood stream infections, catheter associated urinary tract infections, stage I and II pressure ulcer, and ventilator associated pneumonia organization wide.

Monitor standards of practice to ensure compliance with codes of internal and external regulatory and accrediting agencies including: Joint Commission, NJS and federal codes, DOH, OSHA and professional review organizations

Implemented organization wide action plans for the improvement of patient safety indicators resulting in a 20% reduction in overall falls, a 30% decrease in falls with injury and a 50% decrease in central line infections for 2011, 2012 and 2013 which resulted in direct cost saving for the institution.

Ensure adherence to legal requirements relating to: risk management, patient bill of rights, and regulatory agencies. Assist in state reporting and root cause analysis as needed.

Monitor and evaluate budgetary and financial priorities as well as unit based and overall quality and safety initiatives.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CLINICAL ADVISOR

Hackensack University Medical Center (2008-2012)

Develop and Provide consultation to staff on the use of PI processes and methodology

Analyze and evaluate data to show trends and measure outcomes

Collaborate with medical and organizational leadership to identify quality of care issues

Provide one to one education to both management and staff as needed.

Assist staff and management in preparation for JCAHO and Magnet visits

Facilitator of the Falls Resource Task Force and Quality Council. Responsible for mentoring chair and co-chair as well as data presentation

PEDIATRIC SAME DAY SURGERY AND POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT -STAFF NURSE

Hackensack University Medical Center (2007-2008)

Member of a team selected by administration to create, staff, and manage a pediatric surgical center under a business care model.

POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT- STAFF NURSE

Hackensack University Medical Center (2003-2007)

Provide critical care of patients that underwent various operative procedures including post-operative trauma patients, neurovascular patients, cardiothoracic surgery, joint procedures, plastic surgery, organ transplantation and abdominal surgery.

MICU/CCU CHARGE NURSE

Hackensack University Medical Center (1999-2003)

Managed, completed payroll and scheduled thirty staff members while organizing daily unit activities

Developed a unit based guideline for the care of post bone marrow transplant oncology patients

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA

Post Masters Certificate Acute Care Gerontology August 2018

GPA 4.0 (Honors)

Farleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck NJ December 2012

MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner GPA 3.8 (Honors)

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick NJ May 2000

BSN GPA 3.75 (Honors)

LICENSES

Registered Nurse : New Jersey

Advanced Practice Nurse: New Jersey

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified

CRRT Certified

Step Down Unit Certified

Intensive Care Unit Certified

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

RNFA certification

AWARDS/ HONORS

Recipient of 2010 Medical/ Dental staff scholarship

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International

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