Education

MSN, Family NP, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, 2010

BSN, Ramapo College of NJ, UMDNJ, Englewood Hospital Medical Center, 2005

BS Psychology, Ramapo College of NJ, 1980

AA General Academics, Felician College, 1973

Licenses

Family Nurse Practitioner, State of NY Exp 6/2013

Registered Nurse, State of NJ License Exp 5/31/2011

Registered Nurse, State of NY License Exp 8/31/2011

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Family NP Certification Exp 5/31/2015

BLS American Heart Exp 3/31/11

DEA expires 4/13

NPI

Work Experience

Unit Nurse Educator

Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ (3/07-Present)

Developed and delivered corporate and unit specific competencies with specific PI goals and measurable milestones. Achieved improvement of "on time" completion of mandatory training for staff members by 40% over previous year.

Staff Nurse

Responsibilities include: physical and mental status assessment; patient and family education; individualized treatment planning within the context of a multidisciplinary team approach and changes in patient status; participating in clinical rounds to lead treatment planning and goal revision in accordance with age-related and problem-specific needs of assigned patients; and, conducting and/or co-leading group therapy sessions. Participated in team formulating/standardizing Nursing Care Plans for Behavioral Health Unit at Morristown Memorial Hospital.

Awards: Passion in Action: Behavioral Health Department Competencies 9/15/08

Staff Nurse, on call

Carrier Clinic, Belle Meade, NJ (12/05 – 3/10)

Worked with the following populations in behavioral health: adolescent, acute care, older adult, dual diagnosis and substance abuse.

Primary duties included milieu management; 1:1 work; and implementing detoxification protocols. This position required crisis intervention skills, analytic thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment. Proficient in therapeutic communication, de-escalation interventions, excellent oral and written communication skills.

Staff Nurse

East Mountain Hospital, Belle Meade, NJ (6/04/07 – 9/07)

Worked in behavioral health hospital caring for patients with chronic mental illness.

Service Coordinator for Early Intervention Program

Bergen County Department of Health and Human Services, Paramus, NJ( 3/06 - 3/07)

As a service coordinator conducted home visits; initial assessment of children ages 0-3 for developmental delays and eligibility for Early Intervention Program. Assemblde health history and family information used to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan as part of a multidisciplinary team. Monitored client‘s progress and assessed effectiveness the services being provided. Maintained records of clients participating in Early Intervention. Assisted in transitioning children into educational systems at age three.

Public Health Nurse

Responsibilities included the administration of vaccines at various Flu clinics.

Staff Nurse - Telemetry floor

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ (7/05 - 11/05)

Worked with patients that have cardiac conditions or had cardiac interventions.

Radio Frequency Global Council Coordinator/Advanced Resource Planner/Software Developer

Lucent Technologies, Whippany, NJ (8/98-7/2003)

Awards: Shinning Star Award: International Cost Reduction Initiative 1/8/2001 and Quarterly Shinning Star Award: Organization Cost Reduction 9/2000

Professional Memberships

Sigma Theta Tau, Omicron Pi Chapter

New Jersey Nurses Association

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Association

NJ Forest Stewardship Program

Volunteer

2010 Bat Preservation Project with Conserve Wildlife New Jersey

2009 Member of the NJ Emergency Medical Corps

2009 Volunteer for administration of Flu Vaccinations for West Milford Township

2008 Formulated Community Assessment Tool used by West Milford Public Health Nurses

Presentation

2004 EHMC 11th Annual Nursing Research Conference – Nursing Research Critique Poster Presentation at Englewood Hospital Medical Center, Englewood, NJ

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