Rochelle Rubin
Nurse Practitioner
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced Nurse Practitioner specializing in pain management, palliative care, and integrative health modalities. Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pain Management Coordinator
New York Harbor Healthcare System - VHA
Brooklyn, NY
08.2005 - Current
- Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, Program Coordinator Pain Rehabilitation Program, Consultant pain management, Director Integrative Pain Management and Alternative Care, Developed Integrative Pain Program, PMOP (Pain Management Opioid Safety – PDMP), Facilitator of weekly chronic pain group.
- Provided administrative support to management team members.
- Prepared presentations, reports, and correspondence for management meetings.
- Assessed patient health conditions and developed individualized care plans.
- Provided comprehensive physical examinations, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle modifications to improve their overall health.
- Initiated referrals to other healthcare specialists as necessary.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Developed strategies for disease prevention and health promotion in the community setting.
- Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of patient visits, diagnoses, treatments, and test results in electronic health record systems.
- Advised patients on proper nutrition, exercise regimens, stress management techniques.
- Participated in hospital committees focused on quality improvement initiatives or policy development.
- Provided guidance during end-of-life decisions for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Hospice – Per Diem
Caring Hospice
Brooklyn, NY
03.2011 - 03.2019
- Counseled patients on drug therapies to ensure proper intakes.
- Conducted home visits to assess the physical and emotional needs of hospice patients.
- Counseled families on end-of-life decisions, advanced directives, hospice care options.
- Reviewed medical records and consulted with physicians regarding hospice admission criteria.
- Advised family members about hospice care options when appropriate for terminally ill cancer patients.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Touro College of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY
09.2008 - 12.2017
- Organized student activities to promote learning and professional development.
- Mentored, supervised and evaluated the performance of clinical nursing students.
- Contributed professional feedback to student inquiries in class, online or during established consultation hours.
- Designed personal clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, competency and learning needs.
- Assessed clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using various methods.
Hospice On Call
Compassionate Care Hospice
Brooklyn, NY
04.2007 - 03.2011
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism and adhering to company policies.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Evercare
NY, NY
01.2004 - 07.2005
- Provided comprehensive primary care services to elderly patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed and diagnosed geriatric patients, developed individualized treatment plans, and prescribed medications.
- Performed physical examinations and patient assessments of elderly individuals in nursing homes or long-term care facilities.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other tests for geriatric patients.
Managed care for frail elderly in the community
Visiting Nurse Service New York – Choice Program
NY, NY
11.2001 - 01.2004
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Mount Sinai Medical Center
NY, NY
11.1997 - 10.2001
- Department of Geriatrics Co-investigator Aetna Quality Care Research Fund: Department of Diabetes and Aging Coordinator of a translational study of Advanced Glycosylated End Products (AGE) in Diabetic Patients Department of Neurology Coordinator clinic research in Parkinson Disease, Deep brain surgery Coordinated multisite national trial Fetal Nigral Cell transplant for end stage Parkinson’s Disease
Clinical Trials Coordinator
AIDS Clinical Trial Unit (ACTU)
Brooklyn, NY
08.1994 - 10.1997
Staff nurse Epilepsy Center
HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES
NY, NY
06.1990 - 08.1994
- Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Collect data for therapeutic trials and seizure lateralization
Education
Master of Arts - Nurse Practitioner
New York University
New York, NY05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY01-1996
Associate of Science - Nursing
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN05-1987
Skills
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Elderly Care Expertise
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Health Services Management
- Chronic Health Coordination
- Proficient in Mentoring
- Palliative Care Expertise
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners member
Associations
- 1989 – 1998: American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)
- 1998 - Association of Clinical Research Associates
- 1998 – Geriatric Nursing Association
- 2002 – Jewish Healthcare International
- 2000 – American Canoe Association
- 2003 - American Society for Pain Management Nursing
- 2004 - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- 2013 - American Holistic Nursing Association
Committeesgroups
- 2018 - Chairperson of multidisciplinary pain committee
- 2018 - Chairperson of STORM Committee
- 2017 - Co Chair - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act(CARA)- NYHHS
- 2013 – Facilitated Patient/Staff learning day The American Chronic Pain Association
- 2006 - Chair of VISN 3 Education Sub Committee
- Chair of VISN 3 regional pain conference 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013
- 2005 – Pain Management Committee VA-NY Harbor
- 2005 - Pain Management Committee VISN2
- 2005 - Ethics Committee VA-NY Harbor
- 2000 – Patient education committee, GRECC
- 2000 – The Older Adults Subcommittee of the East Harlem Community Health committee, Inc.
- 1997 – 1999: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group facilitator
Honorslectures
- 2020 – Speaker ACRM National Virtual Conference; Pain Rehab
- 2018 – Facilitated National SW lecture: Pain Management: Body, Mind and Spirit
- 2017 – What is pain and What to do about it – Women’s Health Annual Conference NYHHS
- 2016 - Physical Assessment Refresher Course – Neurology Review for Nursing NYHHHS
- 2014 – G-d’s own medicine, history of opioids and opioid regulations - HYPCANYS
- 2011 - Certificate of Appreciation by VISN 3 director for outstanding work in planning pain conference
- 2008 – Lecturer topics in Pain and Geriatrics Jewish Healthcare International Chishinau, Moldavia
- 2007 – Conference Coordinator New York Methodist Hospital Department of Anesthesia Pain Management for Healthcare Providers: Practical Approaches to Treatment
- 2007 – Conference Coordinator NY Harbor: Pain Management
- 2005 –Lectured topics on pain for Jewish Healthcare International, Chishinau, Moldova
- 2003 – Lectured on Geriatric Topics for Jewish Healthcare International Riga, Latvia
- 2001 - Preceptor Art and Science of Medicine (small group)
- 2001 – Preceptor and Lecturer; Integrative Core; Diabetes and Aging
- 2000 - October – Featured speaker “Community-Based Research: Bringing Research into the Home” Linkage House
- 1991- November - Planning and education committee in conjunction with The Epilepsy Society of New York for a Nursing Symposium on Epilepsy, New York Hospital
Posterpresentations
- Edelberg, HK, Rubin RN, Heller D, Dadiomova YD, Leipzig RM, Does (DRUGS) Predict functional loss in a diverse population of ambulatory older adults: preliminary results.
- Edelberg HK, Rubin RN, Palmieri JJ, Leipzig RM. Preliminary validation of the drug regimen unassisted grading scale (DRUGS) in community dwelling older adults. Annual meeting of American Geriatrics Association.
- Cohen H, Howland MA, Luciano DJ, Rubin RN, Kutt H, Hoffman RS, Leun L, Devinsky O, Goldfrank, L. Feasibility and pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine oral loading doses. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 1998: 551134-1140.
- Luciano D, Kothari M, Devinsky o, Jonas S, Rubin R. Valproate, weight gain and plasma insulin. National Epilepsy Annual Meeting
- Cohen H, Luciano D, Rubin R, Howland M, Pharmacokinetic and tolerance study of carbamazepine administered as an oral loading dose in tablet or oral suspension. National Epilepsy Annual Meeting, 1992
- Rubin R, Devinsky, Kothari M. Nursing care of the patient with non-epileptic seizures. International Epilepsy Meeting, Cleveland, OH, 1991
- Rubin R, Changes in quality of life with Felbamate treatment: A nursing perspective. International Epilepsy Meeting, Cleveland, OH, 1991
Certificationscoursework
- 2021, CALM training Non-MBSR Phase 3
- 2020, Foundations of Integrative Health
- 2020, CALM training; MBSR
- 2019, Whole Health Coach training (VHA)
- 2019, Transpersonal Nurse Coach training
- 2018, Women’s Health Mini-Residency for Primary Care Providers (VHA-EES)
- 2017, Whole Health: Pain and Suffering (VHA-EES)
- 2016, Whole Health; Changing the Conversation (VHA-EES)
- 2016, Certification Helms Medical Acupuncture 300 Hours
- 2016, Battlefield Acupuncture Training
- 2005, Pain Management Certificate Program, University of Southern Indiana
- 2004, ANCC Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- 2003, Geriatrics, Palliative Care and Interprofessional Teamwork; The Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
- 2000, Audited Ethics in Research course at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- 2000, GITT certification in Elderly Care
- 1999, Certified: Clinical Research Coordinator
- 1993, IV Recertification
Academicpreparation
- 2003, MA, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, New York University, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
- 1996, BSN, School of Nursing, Health Science Center (SUNY), Brooklyn, NY
- 1987, Associate Degree Nursing, Minneapolis Community College, Minneapolis, MN
Certification
- Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Medical Acupuncture
- Certified Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Hospice – Per Diem
Caring Hospice
03.2011 - 03.2019
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Touro College of Nursing
09.2008 - 12.2017
Hospice On Call
Compassionate Care Hospice
04.2007 - 03.2011
Pain Management Coordinator
New York Harbor Healthcare System - VHA
08.2005 - Current
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Evercare
01.2004 - 07.2005
Managed care for frail elderly in the community
Visiting Nurse Service New York – Choice Program
11.2001 - 01.2004
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Mount Sinai Medical Center
11.1997 - 10.2001
Clinical Trials Coordinator
AIDS Clinical Trial Unit (ACTU)
08.1994 - 10.1997
Staff nurse Epilepsy Center
HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES
06.1990 - 08.1994
- Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Medical Acupuncture
- Certified Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training
Master of Arts - Nurse Practitioner
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Associate of Science - Nursing
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
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