1-845-558-7061

Elaine Van Buren-Rizzo

RN, MSN, CCRN

evbrizzoRN@gmail.com

Education
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, NY
September 2015- present
Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Education Program
St. Peters University, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
July 2002- May 2006
Master of Science in Nursing, Case Management (Administration)
Master of Science in Nursing Medal Awarded for highest GPA 2006
St. Peters University, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
September 1992- May 1996
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Englewood Hospital School of Nursing, Englewood, NJ
September 1983- May 1986
Nursing Diploma

Work Experience
Eastern International College, Belleville, NJ
September 2015- present
Nursing Instructor: co-teacher for Health Assessment Lab
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ
June 1984- present
Staff Nurse
Critical Care experience in medical, surgical, and cardiac care
Critical Care Nurse Preceptor
Nursing-Pharmacy Committee Member
Medical Surgical experience in a designated teaching unit
Nursing Assistant: hospital-wide experience
Spectrum for Living, Closter, NJ
1985
Direct Care Counselor: responsible for providing assistance with ADLs and social
activities for adult residents with physical and developmental disabilities
Per diem and agency work in other critical care areas and home care

Additional Professional Activities
Leadership Succession Committee Member

2013-2015

Sigma Theta Tau International, Mu Theta at Large Chapter
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Ambassador with National Teaching
Institute and Critical Care Expo attendance annually
2010- present
Research data collection
2002-2006

National Registry for Myocardial Infarction (NRMI) and Can Rapid Risk Stratification
of Unstable Angina Patients Suppress Adverse Outcomes with Early Implementation
of ACC/AHA Guidelines? (CRUSADE) of Duke University Medical Center

Professional Memberships
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
1992- present
Northern New Jersey AACN
2011- present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2004- present
Society for Critical Care Medicine
2009-2010

Certifications
Registered Professional Nurse NY/NJ
CCRN Certifed Critical-Care Nurse
ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers
NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Omnicell automated medication dispensing system Nurse Preceptor

Awards and Honors
Peer Nomination for Englewood Hospital Nurse Leadership Award
2011
Magnet Nurse
2011 & 2006
Englewood Hospital Nursing Services Award for Exemplary Performance and
Professionalism
2004
Aileen S. Wilson Scholarship recipient
2004 & 2003

Other
Boy Scout Adult Committee Member and Merit Badge Counselor
2011- present