TALIN LEISTER, RN, BSN

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North Arlington New Jersey

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EDUCATION: Felician University, Lodi, N.J.

Associates Degree in Nursing, May, 1999

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, September, 2015

*Currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University dual Master’s program

(Master’s in Business Administration & Master’s in Nursing Leadership).

Expected date of graduation – May 2023

LICENSURE: State of New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs

License # NJ26no12145000

Date Issued: November, 1999

Expiration Date: May 31, 2021

EXPERIENCE: Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, N.J.

Staff Nurse, March 2014- Present

*Providing primary nursing care in the Emergency/Trauma Department

to patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.

*Performed duties such as performance improvement audits, created

Spreadsheets and tools to assist with nursing reports.

Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, N.J.

Staff Nurse, February 2010- February 2014

* Provided primary nursing care to patients in the Emergency Room.

* Patients including pediatric, adult, and geriatric with a variety of

conditions, including psychiatric care.

University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, N.J.

Staff Nurse/HealthCare Case Manager, December 2007-Feb. 2010

* Collaboration with the state of New Jersey’s Division of Youth and

Family Services. Providing case management to initiate and

develop individualized health plans catered to each child's specific

needs including medical, dental, developmental, and behavioral

services. This involves bringing together teams of medical

personnel, and continuous monitoring of child's progress. As well

as providing foster parents specific training and education

materials geared towards child's care.

* Staff nurse in emergency/trauma department.

St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ

Staff Nurse /Charge Nurse, July 2001- October 2008

* Providing primary nursing care in a busy emergency

department including pediatrics and trauma which required

triage, stabilization, admission, and education upon discharge.

* Performing charge nurse duties for the entire 50 bed unit.

Columbus Hospital, Newark, NJ

Staff Nurse, May 2000-July 2001

* Provided primary nursing care in surgical unit, special care nursery,

and mother/baby unit.

* Member of the Columbus Hospital Employee Council, and

Participated in “Code 9 Ready” program.

Meadowlands Healthcare Center, Secaucus, NJ

Staff Nurse, January 2000-May 2000

* Staff nurse in center directed by a group of physicians who handled

minor emergencies on site.

* Conducted routine physical exams for CDL drivers. Performed

front-desk duties, assisted in procedures, obtained vital signs,

blood chemistries, pulmonary function tests, electrocardiograms,

and administered medications and treatments as directed.

Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ

Staff Nurse/Nursing Assistant, August 1999- December 1999

* Provided primary nursing care, patient education, discharge

Planning for geriatric and adult patients with a variety of medical

conditions

* Participated in multi-disciplinary discharge planning conferences.

Dr. Sarika Sharma, M.D., Hackensack, NJ

Secretary/Medical Assistant, October 1998- February 1999

* Responsible for administrative organization of the facility.

Preparation of charts, scheduling, correspondence, answering

phones, greeting patients and visitors, filing, and general office

coordination.

* Served as liaison between physicians, staff, and patients.

* Obtained vital signs, weights, blood chemistries, performed

Electrocardiograms, prepped and assisted patients perform stress

tests and echocardiograms.

Christian Healthcare Center, Wyckoff, NJ

Nursing Aide, June 1998- September 1998

* Responsible for the tasks on the Geriatric and Psychiatric units.

* Attended to patients’ hygienic needs and functions of daily living.

* Counseled patients and families on a variety of health issues.

* Worked on different floors as needed.

PERSONAL: * Certified in ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, and NRP (2011)

* Completed over 200 hours volunteering at Englewood Hospital and

Medical Center Emergency Room in Englewood, NJ (1994).

* Fluent in Armenian and English.

* Experienced in European and Arabic culture.

* Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.

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