Rebecca Blankstein
Dayton,NJ
Summary
Experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with a background in family medicine, intensive care, and addiction services. Expertise in electronic health records, medication management, and interdisciplinary care coordination. Delivers evidence-based care to enhance patient outcomes, with strong capabilities in comprehensive assessment, chronic disease management, and mental health screening.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
HJHAC
Trenton, NJ
04.2015 - 01.2026
- Diagnosed acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based clinical guidelines
- Prescribed medications and adjusted treatment plans
- Educated patients on prevention strategies, medication management, and home care practices to enhance health outcomes
- Conducted comprehensive assessments for HJHAC outpatient family medicine patients
- Coordinated referrals with specialists and community health resources to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Evaluated mental health issues, providing patient-centered care and utilizing evidence-based practices to assess and diagnose medical needs
- Educated patients on prevention, medication use, and home care practices
Cares Same Day Surgery
Cares Surical center
New Brunswick, New Jersey
03.2001 - 03.2015
- Worked in Post OP, phase l or ll when patients recover from a variety of surgeries requiring
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Medical Examiner Investigator
Middlesex co. Medical examiners Office
North Brunswick, New Jersey
10.1994 - 04.1999
- Preserve evidence using proper techniques to prevent contamination or degradation. Conduct thorough investigations at death scenes to gather critical information.
- in death of unknown causes I also attended Medical Autopsy's as needed.
- Investigated deaths for Middlesex County Medical Examiner's Office case files.
- Collected scene evidence and documented findings with precise notes.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, New York
01.1983 - 05.1990
- Administered intravenous medications, blood products, and complex treatment therapies.
- Monitored ICU patients at Albany Medical Center Hospital using cardiac telemetry and ventilator data.
- Assessed critical changes and escalated concerns to physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and care plans in electronic health records.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Coordinated patient transfers, admissions, and discharges within Albany Medical Center Hospital.
- Mentored new ICU nurses and reinforced hospital safety and infection control practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ05-2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2008
Associate of Applied Science - Healthcare
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY05-1983
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Medication management
- Advanced assessment techniques
- Mental health screening
- MAT-C services
- Care coordination
- Preventive care
- Electronic health records
- Patient education
Languages
English
Professional
Accomplishments
- Rutgers BSN 3.7
- Rutgers MSN 3.8 Magna Cum Laude
Certification
- CPR 2027
Timeline
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
HJHAC
04.2015 - 01.2026
Cares Same Day Surgery
Cares Surical center
03.2001 - 03.2015
Medical Examiner Investigator
Middlesex co. Medical examiners Office
10.1994 - 04.1999
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Albany Medical Center Hospital
01.1983 - 05.1990
Master of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Rutgers University
Associate of Applied Science - Healthcare
Hudson Valley Community College