Helpful Links
TERESA M. LONG
US CITIZEN
RN LICENSE IN NJ
9 EDGAR STREET
EAST ORANGE NJ 07018
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
24 years of experience as a registered Nurse in various facilities such as: Correctional Nursing, Physical Rehabilitation, Extended Care, Home care, Public Health, Case Management and Military Nursing. Extensive management positions included unit level Senior Staff Nurse, Assistant Unit Coordinator, Clinical Service Manager and Supervisor. Middle management positions included Director of Clinical services and director of Public Health Nursing.
EXPERIENCE:
24 years of experience as a NJ Registered Nurse
08/2008-08/2009; 40 hours per week; Nurse Consultant Medical Management Programs;
Provides verbal and written guidance to development and monitor Military Health System (MHS) medical management policies (utilization management, disease management and clinical case management).
Identifies problems areas related to the above for the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Chief Medical Officer, TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) and recommends corrective action.
Provides clarification of TRICARE Medical Management policies to representatives of each the military Services, TRICARE Regional Offices, senior MTF clinical leadership and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) personnel.
Identifies and disseminates information pertaining to best practices in the area of medical management and will market achievement via poster sessions, reports, publications, lectures and through development of content for web-based learning platforms.
Formulates, implements, and monitor evaluation measurement plans for medical management initiatives and will prepare data or conditions, and respond to customer service letters and congressional inquiries.
Provides clinical and managerial input into developing software systems relevant to medical management including interface with the VHA.
Identifies or develops realistic benchmarks and demonstrates the team-building and leadership skills to create consensus in developing improvements in medical management processes.
Serves as Contracting Officer’s Representative for contracts supporting medical management activities.
Travel to various sites for the purpose of presenting medical management courses, to motivate diverse groups to adopt new methods and processes and to re-think, change/or improve practices.
11/2007-05/2008; 40 plus hours per week; Nurse Case Manager Augmentee Inspector General’s Team-
Nurse Case Manager Augmentee to provide subject matter expert advice in the following areas:
Assess compliance with DOD policies, execution and timeliness of the Medical Evaluation Board process
Assess compliance with DOD policies, execution and timeliness of the Physical Evaluation Board and review processes
Assess compliance with Army policy, implementation, oversight, care and support of Warriors and their Families in the Warriors in Transition system
Assess other aspects of the medical treatment process, supporting facilities and programs, and their effect on Army readiness, e.g. transition to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Soldier and family programs
Serve as subject matter expert in policy and execution of the Nurse Case Manager duties with experience as a Nurse Case Manager in the Warrior Transition Unit
01/2004-11/2007; 50 plus hours per week; WTU /Med Hold Case Manager/ Senior Case Manager- In support of Operation Enduring Freedom; Department of the Army, USA Meddac, FT Knox, KY 40121 Supervisor: Lance Raney, LTC, MD
Serve as Nurse Case Manager/ Nurse Case Manager Supervisor for 7 (4 military and 3 civilian) case managers who are tasked with the responsibility of the medical/administrative case management of the medical hold over soldiers being deployed or returning from deployment that have medical conditions that do not allow them to fulfill the mission. In a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation facilitated the medical evaluation, treatment and disability processing of over 250 Soldiers. Established open lines of communication with the Soldier, family, Command, providers and other members of the health care team relating to the appropriate, efficient and cost effective treatment plan for the Soldiers. Soldier and staff advocate while promoting interdepartmental communication and teamwork
04/1998-08/2008; 50 plus hours per week; Director of Public Health Nursing; City of Newark Department of Health; 110 William Street, Newark NJ, 07102
Supervisor: Kathy Lardieri
Overall management of the Nursing Department for the Department of Health and Human Services for the City of Newark to include a budget of over $1 million. Create, evaluate and manage public health programs for the community and residents of the City of Newark. Establish and implement policies, rules and procedure regarding Public Health Nursing. Prepares required reports and correspondences for internal. Local, state and Federal review. Coordinates program operations and operations with those of other agencies to deliver effective services for the residents of the City of Newark. Develops and conducts studies and surveys relevant to Community/Public Health Nursing. Coordinates the referral process of cases in need of other medical, social or mental health services outside of the scope of the health department. Coordinates aid to physicians in the public health program. Evaluates public health nursing services; recommends and implements changes when appropriate. Plans, organizes and assigns work of 9 City registered Nurses Nurses, 4 City Clinic attendants and 15 Contractual registered Nurses. Evaluates employee performance and conduct; enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promotions and discipline of employees. Gathers and disseminates public health information. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with other municipalities, counties and State government. Direct involvement with the Emergency Management Team for the City of Newark., with programs such as the Immunization Program, Pediatric Practice, TB Control, Lead Program, STD, and Adult Medicine, responsible for Employee Health and Infection Control, coordinated and managed one of the State of New Jersey’s Smallpox Clinics.
08/01-01/2004; 32 hours per week; Weekend Supervisor; Parkway Manor Extended Care Facility, East Orange NJ, 07017
Supervisor: Rebecca Ronquilla
Weekend management of a 200+ bed extended care facility, including a staff of 24 professional nurses/paraprofessionals. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the implementation of established policies within the units. Develops, assigns and evaluates proper and effective work methods. Analyzes and evaluates nursing care and makes recommendations for improvement or development. Assists in evaluation of employee performance and conduct and makes recommendations to the DON. Admits and discharges patients into and from the building or area and supervises and personally keeps the required records. Ensures that high customer service standards are maintained for all residents of the facility. Maintains and supervises the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files. Promotes positive quest relations and manages complaint resolutions, performs administrative functions as required including quality assurance studies and cost analysis
09/95 - 04/98; 50 plus hours per week; Director of Clinical Services; Correctional Health Services, Verona NJ, 07042
Supervisor: Alan Zalkind
Overall management of medical services provided to over 2500 inmates within the Essex County Jail System. Determines organization goals and objectives, establishes policy, and recommends the allocation of resources in accordance with the stipulations set by the Federal Consent Decree as a result of the Civil Rights Law Suit filed and won by the inmates of the Essex County Jail. Plans and organizes, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of over 40 Registered Nurses within the two locations. Monitors delivery of services for compliance with contractual obligations and guidance set by the Federal Consent Decree guidance. Inspections for compliance with standards regarding delivery of health services as outlined in the Federal Consent Decree. Inspects medical areas to ensure proper handling and storage of controlled substances and supplies is maintained. Applies established security procedures and guidelines as set by the Department of Corrections. Investigates reportable diseases and ensure appropriate treatment is administered. Monitors data pertinent to infection control and applies infection control standards as set by the CDC. Investigates complaints and applies appropriate corrective action. Review of inmate history and medication records for accuracy of documentation; and for evidence that drug side effects or adverse reaction have been documented. Utilization of triage and emergency procedures during crisis situations within the prison system. Consults/coordinates with interdisciplinary team members and Department of Corrections to ensure that delivery of services is implemented according to standards.
12/94 - 09/95; 50 plus hours per week; Health Educator/Clinical Services Manager; PHP Health Care, Jersey City NJ, 07306
Supervisor: Steven Briggs
Responsible for health education of the center's patients, community based programs, recruitment and retention, marketing for the center, utilization review, infection control, MSDS classification and management and direct patient care. Development of health education programs to address community health needs, including smoking prevention and cessation, nutrition, injury control, physical fitness and other preventive health activities. Prepared health education program plans to Blue Cross /Blues Shield. Involved local community leaders in the planning, implementation and maintenance of health education services and programs; collaborated with other agencies. Applied appropriate health education interventions to provide for the effective implementation of health education programs. Evaluated health education objectives set by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Maintained records and files of the health education plans and evaluation for the health center patients.
08/88 - 04/98; 32 hours per week; Staff Nurse/Director of Nursing; No Barriers Health Care Agency, Newark NJ, 07102
Supervisor: Keith DeCosta
Progressed from Staff Nurse to Director of Nursing responsible for direct patient care of Spinal Cord Injured patients in their homes, case management of these patients, policy creation and implementation and preparing the agency for accreditation. Organized the Nursing Service program in accordance with standards of the agency, state, federal and insurance companies. Determines standards of patient care and selects and recommends all clinical personnel. Established an in service training and orientation program for new personnel. Established and maintained a system of recording service of personnel by receiving reports from visits to patient’s homes.
09/84 - 12/94, 40 plus hours per week, Assistant Unit Coordinator; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange NJ, 07042
Supervisor: Kathleen Sawyer
Progressed from Graduate Nurse to Assistant Unit Coordinator, responsible for direct patient care of patients with strokes, spinal cord injuries, to include ventilator dependent patients, education for the family members and the patients; staff assignments, unit management and care plans for patients to include interdisciplinary team conferences. In the absence of the Head Nurse, supervises all nursing activities related to patient care in the unit. Responsible for developing effective work methods and schedules for professional and paraprofessional staff on the SCI unit. Assigns and instructs subordinate personnel. Confers with doctors and reports patients' needs and preferences through the Head Nurse. Assists in reporting and recording patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress to physicians and members of the interdisciplinary team. Assisted in the promotion of and participated in a rehabilitation program for patients. Assisted in and assumed responsibility for the handling, requisitioning, dispensing, use of, and recording of narcotics, medications, and supplies. Assisted in the evaluation of the work performance and attributes of nursing personnel. Prepared reports and recommendations for supervisors. Instructed and oriented new staff and continuously instructs personnel to achieve higher standards. Assisted in unit planning for budget, staff organization, utilization of physical facilities, use of supplies and materials, and standards of patient care and objectives.
12/1979 – present; 16 plus hours per month, Case Manager/Executive Officer, United States Army Reserve, 7245th IMSU BLDG 3359, Picatinny Arsenal NJ, 07806
Supervisor: Nancy Prickett, COL
Promoted from 1st L T. to Present Rank of MAJ responsible for supervision of subordinates in the role of combat nurse and additional duty of personnel officer which included management of all personnel actions for 200 unit members and part of the Executive Staff .
EDUCATION:
-Doctorate in Health Administration, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, 2005, GPA Pass
-MPA in Public Administration-concentration in Health Care Administration, Kean
University, Union NJ, 1998, GPA 3.43
-BSN in Nursing from Kean University, Union NJ, 1991, GPA 2.52
-A.A.S in Nursing from Essex County College, Newark NJ, 1984, GPA 3.5
CERTIFICATIONS:
-CPR
-CPR Instructor
-Case Management
-Contracting Officer