CAROL A. CIANCI, M.S.N., A.P.N.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) experienced in conducting in-depth clinical assessments and providing consultations for a variety of acute and chronic illnesses. Over seven years of experience working as an APN at Englewood Health. Recognized for providing quality care focused on disease prevention and health promotion.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effective written and verbal communication, time management, proficient electronic medical records documentation, diagnostic and lab result interpretation, protocol compliance, knowledge of medication, interdisciplinary coordination, patient education and family support

EXPERIENCE

08/2011- 11/2019

Advanced Practice Nurse, Englewood Health, Department of Medicine

Assess patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions

Evaluate patient progress and response to various treatments

Explain side effects from medication and provide in-depth education to patients and family

Create individualized care plans for each patient

Adhere to all hospital procedures, policies and protocols

Responds to Rapid Response calls and other urgent or emergent problems

04/2010-06/2011

Advanced Practice Nurse, Hackensack Meridian Health, Department of Oncology

Daily rounds on patients, education for patients and family members

Physical assessments

Evaluation of patient progress

Create individual care plan in accordance with physician collaboration

Adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures

10/2007-2010 Advanced Practice Nurse, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hospitalist Group

First responder to emergencies in hospitalized patients

Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of acute events in adult hospitalized patients

Adherence to all hospital policies and procedures

08/2002-05/2006 Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Bergen Community College

Classroom instruction in areas of adult nursing and physical assessment

Clinical instruction of students in the area of adult nursing

08/2001-05/2002 Adjunct, Department of Nursing, Bergen Community College

Responsible for clinical instruction of students in adult nursing

06/1998-11/2003 Director of Surgical Services, Wyckoff Surgical Center

Clinical and administrative responsibility for outpatient ambulatory surgical center

Coordinate staffing for operating room and post-anesthesia care unit

Developed and implemented quality improvement program

Scrub and circulate orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive and general surgery procedures

Interview pre-operative patients and provide patient education

Act as a preceptor to new hires

04/1995-12/2001 Clinical Research Nurse, Hackensack University Medical Center

Coordinate all aspects of clinical drug study, including data collection, accurate maintenance of records according to study protocol

Interact and collaborate with physicians

Functioned in oncology setting, collecting data and coordinated clinical studies for adult and pediatric bone marrow transplantation

Coordinated a multi-centered pharmaceutical study

12/1991-04/1995 Staff RN, Newborn and Pediatric ICU, Hackensack University Medical

Center

Managed care for critically ill preterm infants and children

Interacted with physician and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care

Educated families on specialized infant and child care

07/1989-12/1991 Cardiac Surgery Nurse, Hackensack University Medical Center

Initiated preoperative teaching

Assessed potential problems to surgery

Acted as second assistant during surgery

Initiated patient follow-up services

Followed post-operative patients progress

Removed invasive monitoring lines, chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, skin staples and sutures

Provided post-operative teaching for patients and families

EDUCATION

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Master of Science, Nursing

Saint Peter’s College, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ

Associate of Applied Sciences, Nursing

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Specialties

Advanced Practice Nurse, New Jersey

Federal Drug Enforcement Administration License

Registered Professional Nurse, New York

Registered Professional Nurse, New Jersey

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

REFERENCES

Seth Breitbart, MD

Direct Supervisor, Englewood Health

350 Engle Street

Englewood, New Jersey 07631

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Kristappa Sangavaram, MD

Former Director, Wyckoff Surgical Center

303 Molnar Drive

Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407

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Omar Al Samman, MD

Former Co-Worker, Englewood Health

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