AURORA HURYK
Bridgewater
Summary
Experienced bilingual Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in cardiovascular critical care, heart failure, transplant coordination, complex case management, medication management, and multidisciplinary care planning. Skilled in advanced assessment, patient and family education, clinical documentation, and care coordination across high-acuity and outpatient settings. Recently completed a Post-Master’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate with 500 PMHNP clinical hours.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | RWJBarnabas Health
Newark, NJ
10.2024 - 04.2026
- Provided advanced practice nursing care for heart failure and durable mechanical circulatory support patients across outpatient and inpatient settings, including clinic evaluations, medication management, symptom assessment, and ongoing care coordination.
- Managed a caseload of 50+ VAD patients, coordinating longitudinal follow-up, clinical monitoring, patient education, and multidisciplinary care planning.
- Evaluated potential ventricular assist device candidates by obtaining histories and physicals, reviewing diagnostic findings, interpreting laboratory results, and assessing clinical eligibility.
- Collaborated with heart failure cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, social workers, and multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for patients and families.
- Coordinated clinic visits, laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, hospital admissions, and emergency evaluations to ensure continuity of care and facilitate timely interventions.
- Provided on-call support for heart failure and VAD-related concerns, including device alarms, suspected complications, driveline infections, and urgent clinical changes.
- Prescribed and managed medications based on patient needs, clinical findings, and safety protocols.
- Maintained regulatory documentation, quality data, and program reporting requirements to support safe, consistent patient care.
- Provided discharge education to patients and caregivers on VAD care, medication adherence, and emergency response.
Registered Nurse | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | RWJBarnabas Health
New Brunswick, NJ
08.2020 - 10.2024
- Provided high-acuity cardiovascular intensive care for patients following open-heart surgery, including CABG, valve replacement, aneurysm repair, and heart transplant procedures.
- Managed complex post-operative cardiac patients requiring vasoactive and inotropic medications, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced life-sustaining therapies.
- Cared for patients requiring IABP, CRRT, Impella, HeartMate, and ECMO support, ensuring critical care delivery in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
- Assisted with bedside procedures, including central line insertions, pulmonary artery catheter placement, chest tube placement, and arterial line insertion, enhancing procedural efficiency and patient safety.
- Collaborated with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists, and ancillary teams to support timely interventions and safe patient care.
Registered Nurse | Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | RWJBarnabas Health
New Brunswick, NJ
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Monitored and assessed patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedures for arrhythmias, respiratory distress, circulatory changes, neurological changes, and procedural complications.
- Collaborated with cardiologists on diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures in scrub, circulator, and monitor roles.
- Administered medications during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases according to clinical protocols and patient needs.
- Facilitated placement of cardiac stents and mechanical circulatory support devices, including Impella and IABP.
- Responded to on-call Code MI activations to support timely cardiac interventions.
Transplant Coordinator | Kidney Transplant Center
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | RWJBarnabas Health
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Managed a caseload of patients with renal impairment, end-stage renal disease, and pancreas transplant candidates throughout the transplant evaluation process.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on transplant requirements and evaluation processes, enhancing understanding of testing, expectations, and follow-up responsibilities.
- Coordinated ongoing transplant evaluations by updating testing, consultations, and documentation to support transplant readiness.
- Interpreted laboratory findings and collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to guide clinical planning.
- Prepared and presented patient cases at weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, coordinating consultations needed for complete transplant evaluations.
- Contributed to successful JCAHO and UNOS program re-accreditations.
- Participated in rotation-based 24-hour on-call coverage, coordinating deceased donor organ offers with covering physicians and surgeons.
- Coordinated patient evaluations and organ allocation processes to ensure timely transplants.
Education
Post-Master's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA08.2026
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kean University
Union, NJ01.2008
Associate Degree - Nursing
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
South Plainfield, NJ01.2000
Skills
- Advanced Assessment
- Diagnostic Reasoning
- Medication Prescribing
- Medication Management
- Adult Health Management
- Acute and Chronic Disease Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Patient Coordination
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Telehealth Proficiency
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Critical Care Nursing
ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICAL ROTATIONS
PMHNP Clinical Hours Completed: 500
- Labyrinth Psychiatry Group LLC, Cranford — Adult Psychiatry — 450 hours
- Seth M. Dorsky MD, LLC, Chatham — Pediatric Psychiatry — 50 hours
DNP Clinical Hours Completed: 540
- Pre-Admission, Cooperman Medical Center — 136 hours
- Heart Failure Clinic, Belleville — 102 hours
- Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Jersey City Medical Center — 36 hours
- Palliative Care, St. Peter’s University Hospital — 135 hours
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, St. Peter’s University Hospital — 139 hours
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses — Member since 2008
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners — Member since 2023
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association — Member since 2026
Certification
New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse: 26NJ15080900, New Jersey Registered Nurse: 26NO12292900
Languages
Bilingual: Spanish
Timeline
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | RWJBarnabas Health
10.2024 - 04.2026
Registered Nurse | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | RWJBarnabas Health
08.2020 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse | Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | RWJBarnabas Health
08.2019 - 07.2020
Transplant Coordinator | Kidney Transplant Center
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | RWJBarnabas Health
05.2014 - 08.2018
Associate Degree - Nursing
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kean University
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Rutgers University
Post-Master's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University