Mary Joyce K. Berlanga
Harrison,NY
Summary
Board-certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with experience in general practice, with focus on orthopedics. Also experienced in the care of adult patients, including older adults, with chronic illnesses.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
MRG Exams
11.2021 - Current
- Provided medical services and care to 20 to 25 veterans from various areas with chronic illnesses per day.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic to determine diagnosis and also to evaluate if these are related to active duty service
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases .
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Write and formulate medical opinions
- Perform separation health assessments for veteran's separating from the military
CVICU RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
07.2016 - 11.2021
- Provide nursing care to patients who are immediate post-operative open-heart surgery, post-TAVR, post-intervention from cardiac catheterization lab, as well as patients on IABP and Impella
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Medical Stepdown RN
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Provide nursing care to patients in the medical stepdown unit
Cardiac Surgery Stepdown RN
Beth Israel Medical Center
04.2010 - 12.2014
Provide nursing care to open-heart cardiac surgery patients in the stepdown unit
Clinical Safety Associate
Metropolitan Research Associates
05.2008 - 11.2009
Evaluate drug adverse event reports and prepare reports for submission to FDA
Charge Nurse/Staff RN
Beth Israel Medical Center
07.2006 - 05.2008
Manage and provide nursing care to patients in the telemetry unit
Education
MSN Acute Care Adult -Gero Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Seton Hall University College of Nursing
South Orange, New Jersey05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Philippines Manila
Manila, Philippines04.1998
Skills
- General Practice
- Orthopedics
- Cardiology
- Cardiac surgery
- Adult Critical Care
- Physical Assessment and History Taking
- Medication Reconciliation
- Interpreting Labs and Diagnostics
- Diagnosing acute and chronic illnesses
- Pharmacology and non-pharmacology treatments
MSN Clinical Training
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, New Jersey (Fall 2018)
COPD Program/Pulmonary Service
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey (Spring 2019)
Pulmonary/Telemetry Floor
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey Spring (Fall 2019)
Cardiothoracic Surgery (CVICU, CPACU and Step-down)
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, New Jersey (Spring Semester 2020)
Medical ICU
Licensure
- Nurse Practitioner in Adult Gerontology Acute Care, State of New York, license number 1248824
- Professional Registered Nurse, State of New York, license number 549925
- Professional Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey, license number 26NR20077700
- NPI 1962090241
Certifications
- ACNPC-AG, board certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner since 2020
- American Heart Association BCLS certification, exp. 8/31/2025
Activities and Honors
- Recipient of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Award for the class of 2020 at Seton Hall University
- Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society since 2016
- AANP member since 2021
- AACN member since 2014
- Member/Volunteer of the New York Medical Reserve Corps. from 2005 to 2010
- Volunteer in Medical Missions Team, Times Square Church/World Challenge, New York from 2004 to 2009. Medical Mission Trips made: Zambia in 2004 and 2005; and Kenya in 2009
Research
- Development and Implementation of a Lung Cancer Screening Program: A Research Review
- A Comparison of Outcomes between the Use of Impella and IABP in Adult Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
- Systematic Review of the use of non-invasive ventilation in Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
MRG Exams
11.2021 - Current
CVICU RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
07.2016 - 11.2021
Medical Stepdown RN
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2016
Cardiac Surgery Stepdown RN
Beth Israel Medical Center
04.2010 - 12.2014
Clinical Safety Associate
Metropolitan Research Associates
05.2008 - 11.2009
Charge Nurse/Staff RN
Beth Israel Medical Center
07.2006 - 05.2008
MSN Acute Care Adult -Gero Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Seton Hall University College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Philippines Manila
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