Elizabeth Tacey
Exton,USA
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the medical field with a passion for education and patient empowerment. Skilled in translating complex medical concepts into accessible information fostering understanding. Committed to lifelong learning and continuously strives to expand knowledge and skills to better serve patients and communities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Ear Nose and Throat Associates of Chester County
Exton, Pennsylvania
02.2024 - 04.2026
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide care for patients aged 18 and older with a variety of ear nose and throat disorders.
- Serve as expect Sleep Medicine Clinician for practice
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans including medication management, lifestyle modifications, and referrals to specialists when necessary.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records documenting patient encounters, treatment plans and follow up care.
- Educated patients on treatment options, improving understanding and compliance with care protocols.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based practice guidelines to improve clinical outcomes.
- Mentored junior practitioners, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing within the team.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Brian Abaluck LLC, Sleep Medicine
Paoli, Pennsylvania
09.2015 - 01.2024
- Provide holistic patient care, manage sleep disorder treatments, support clinical research, and direct office operations to ensure optimal patient and staff outcomes.
- Manage comprehensive care for patients with sleep disorders including obstructive and central sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, parasomnias, REM behavior, and circadian disorders.
- Skilled in CPAP mask fitting and assisting patient acclimation to CPAP, BIPAP, and ASV therapy
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance clinical protocols and patient safety.
- Mentor junior staff in clinical procedures and effective patient communication strategies.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to elevate standards of care within the practice.
Medical Surgical Clinical Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
Wilmington, Delaware
11.2011 - 09.2015
- Recognized as a nursing leader in dealing with difficult staff or family issues, solving patient problems, and representing nursing staff on hospital wide projects.
- Provided direct patient care in a medical-surgical unit, delivering comprehensive assessments, monitoring and interventions to patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Served as a Primary Nurse and engaged in patient/family education pertaining to diagnosis and treatments, provided continual psychosocial support and advocacy.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure therapeutic effectiveness.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Mentored nursing staff on best practices for patient assessment and care delivery.
- Led initiatives to improve patient satisfaction scores through enhanced communication techniques.
Education
MSN - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania08-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania05-2011
Skills
- Advanced assessment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Health promotion
- Education
- Relationship building
- Quality Improvemetn
Affiliations
- PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Penn State Nursing Alumni Association
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Ear Nose and Throat Associates of Chester County
02.2024 - 04.2026
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Brian Abaluck LLC, Sleep Medicine
09.2015 - 01.2024
Medical Surgical Clinical Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
11.2011 - 09.2015
MSN - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
Awards
Ralston Center Award for Gerontological Nursing Excellence 2015
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Delaware Nurses Association Top Inpatient Nurse 2014
Delaware Excellence in Nursing Practice Award Finalist 2013
Research
- The POSAitive Study: Study for the treatment of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals study of Diodorexant – Subinvestigator
- Apnimed Study of oral medicine for sleep apnea – Subinvestigator
- Avadel study of once nightly FT-218 for narcolepsy - Subinvestigator
- Phillips Respironics Webinar 2019 “New clinical evidence available for the treatment of Positional OSA”
- Narcolepsy Advisory Board 2018 Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Insomnia Advisory Board 2020 Eisai Pharmaceuticals
Leadership Experience
- Penn State School of Nursing Alumni Mentorship Program Sept 2014-Present
- Mentor to current school of Nursing Students and provide support for professional development.
- Provide support to students as they transition from nursing school to the nursing profession.
- We Improve Senior Health- Senior Health Resource Team Member Oct 2012-Aug 2015
- Functioned as an ideal role model for care of geriatric patients.
- Make suggestions to physicians and nurses to improve geriatric patient care
- System wide Professional Nurse Council Christiana Care Co Chair July 2012- Aug 2015
- Served as a voting member, and a unit liaison to several units throughout Christiana Care
- Coordinator of System wide Nurse’s Week celebration, certification rates, continuing education