ROUKYA TADJOUDDINE
Brooklyn Park,MD
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Language
Personal Information
Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator | Clinical Leader | Quality Improvement Advocate
Summary
Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator with 10 years of experience in nursing and leadership across multiple specialties. Coordinates care for high-volume inpatient populations, leads quality improvement initiatives, mentors clinical staff, and enhances patient safety and operational outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration.
LEADERSHIP
- Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator
- Charge Nurse
- Unit-Based Shared Governance Co-Chair
- Fall Prevention Committee Co-Chair
- Nursing Peer Review Member
- Mobility & HAPI Prevention Workgroup Member
- Delirium Unit Champion
- Clinical Preceptor for nursing students, new graduate nurses, travel nurses, and CNL students
Work History
Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator
Capital Region Health
Largo, MD
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinate care for orthopedic and neurosurgical inpatient population, partnering with physicians, nursing leadership, therapists, case management, and nursing staff to enhance patient progression, discharge readiness, and clinical outcomes.
- Review patient records, participate in daily rounds for 15-25 orthopedic and spine patients, identifying barriers to care, facilitating timely interventions and supporting efficient transitions of care, contributing to 1.3 days ALOS reduction for Orthopedic patients and 0.8 days for spine patients
- Spearhead the implementation of a comprehensive Mobility training program, and development of Patient Mobility and Safe Patient Handling protocols to improve outcomes and reduce complications associated with immobility.
- Initiated and participated in Epic Mobility charting documentation review contributing to system wide modifications
- Partner with Pain Management Services leadership, nursing leadership, and providers to reduce delays in therapy and enhance care delivery and patient outcomes.
- Serve as subject matter expert for bedside nurses, supporting competency development and evidence-based practice with orthopedic and neurosurgery patient population.
- Collaborate with Orthopedic clinic to identify and address improvement opportunities in transitional care processes.
- Serve in Nursing Shared Governance, Unit-Based Council leadership, Fall Prevention and Nursing Peer Review to identify opportunities for nursing practice improvement.
- Lead charge capture for Orthopedic supplies such as skeletal traction and elevation pillows
RN Clinician II, Orthopedic/Medical-Surgical Unit
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Delivered high-quality care in orthopedic and medical-surgical unit, managing 4-6 patients per shift with attention to individual needs.
- Managed complex therapies including Heparin and Ketamine infusions, blood transfusions, wound care, telemetry monitoring, and post-operative recovery.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and prevent infections.
RN Clinician II, Trauma & Surgical Subspecialties
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
01.2017 - 11.2021
- Managed care for complex surgical and transplant patients requiring advanced therapies, including IVIG, Thymoglobulin, and immunosuppressive medication management.
- Oriented nursing students, new graduate nurses, and clinical staff members to enhance team competency and patient care.
- Served as Charge Nurse, coordinating patient throughput, staffing, and daily operations for a unit supporting 25+ inpatient beds.
- Provided specialized care to bariatric patients following Enhance Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol to improve recovery outcomes.
RN Clinician I, Medical Cardiac Unit
University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided acute care nursing to support recovery for medical and cardiac patients.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance safety and quality of patient care.
Certified Nursing Assistant (Part-Time)
ALLPRO StaffNet
08.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, mobility support, and home health care services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University
01-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
01-2016
Bachelor of Arts - English (Linguistics)
Aix-Marseille University
France01-2004
Skills
- Systems: Epic EHR, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Data Reporting
- Languages: French (Fluent), Comorian (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- National Association of Orthopedics Nurses (NAON)
Timeline
Orthopedic & Neurosurgery Nurse Coordinator
Capital Region Health
09.2023 - Current
RN Clinician II, Orthopedic/Medical-Surgical Unit
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
01.2022 - 09.2023
RN Clinician II, Trauma & Surgical Subspecialties
University of Virginia Medical Center
01.2017 - 11.2021
RN Clinician I, Medical Cardiac Unit
University of Virginia Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant (Part-Time)
ALLPRO StaffNet
08.2015 - 04.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bachelor of Arts - English (Linguistics)
Aix-Marseille University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Old Dominion University