BESART NEZIRAJ, FNP-BC
Yorktown Heights,NY
Summary
Entry-level Family Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of diverse nursing experience across progressive care, geriatrics, pediatrics, and inpatient and outpatient settings. Skilled in advanced assessment, clinical triage, chronic disease management, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for providing compassionate, evidence-based care, taking initiative, and maintaining high standards of patient safety. Seeking a Nurse Practitioner opportunity to apply strong clinical judgment and continue developing as an advanced practice provider.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Telemetry / Step-Down Registered Nurse
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Hospital
Bronxville, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Provide high-acuity care for adult cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, and medically complex patients; perform focused assessments, interpret telemetry, manage cardiac drips, and escalate acute changes.
- Serve as charge nurse and clinical resource, coordinating staffing, admissions, patient flow, emergency response, discharge readiness, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Lead quality, safety, and patient-experience initiatives involving bedside handoff, discharge education, fall prevention, staff teaching, and Magnet work.
Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse
Jacobi Medical Center
Bronx, NY
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Supported adult ambulatory visits through triage, medication review, patient education, follow-up, and coordination with providers and specialty services.
- Addressed health-literacy, cultural, and language needs while reinforcing preventive care, treatment plans, and chronic disease self-management.
Geriatrics / Rehabilitation / Ventilator Care Registered Nurse
Regency Extended Care Center
Yonkers, NY
05.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed care for geriatric, rehabilitation, and ventilator-dependent residents, including medication administration, respiratory assessment, skin integrity, and family communication.
Education
Master of Science -
Utica College
Utica, NY08.2024
Skills
- Utilizes skills in English, Albanian, and basic Spanish to assist diverse patient populations
- Supports nursing team as charge nurse to elevate standards of patient care
- Promotes Magnet recognition efforts as a dedicated ambassador
- Leads unit practice council to enhance operational practices
- Guides peers as an experienced preceptor
- Implemented discharge card initiative to improve patient transitions
- Assisted in developing bedside handoff protocols to enhance communication
- Improved patient experience through targeted interventions
Certification
FNP-C, New York State Registered Nurse, BLS, ACLS, Stroke Certified
SELECTED PUBLICATION
Neziraj, B., & Tagwalan, M. (2023). “The Power of Goodbye: Utilizing Discharge Cards to Impact Patient Satisfaction.” Nursing Connection, NewYork-Presbyterian.
Timeline
Telemetry / Step-Down Registered Nurse
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse
Jacobi Medical Center
10.2018 - 05.2021
Geriatrics / Rehabilitation / Ventilator Care Registered Nurse
Regency Extended Care Center
05.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Science -
Utica College