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Judy Brustein, NP

Judy Brustein, NP

Palliative Care

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Accountable Health Partner Accountable Health Partners (AHP) is a network of over 2,000 community and UR medical faculty and a dozen leading hospitals throughout the region. AHP offers a full range of care.
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Contact

Call Center (585) 276-3000

About Me

Professional Background

Education
Adult Nurse Practitioner Post Masters Certificate 2012
University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 14642

Master of Science in Nursing, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner 2010
Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. 14534

Bachelors in ...
Education
Adult Nurse Practitioner Post Masters Certificate 2012
University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 14642

Master of Science in Nursing, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner 2010
Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. 14534

Bachelors in Nursing Science
State University of New York, Brockport, N.Y 14420 1978

Bachelors in Education and Liberal Arts
Empire State College, Rochester, N.Y. 14604 1975

Professional Experience
4/2012- present: Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care Program at University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642:
Outpatient NP from 4/2012-3/2015 with inpatient weekend coverage
Inpatient NP for Palliative Care 3/2015-present
Consult Service and provider coverage of 12 bed inpatient Palliative Care unit.

8/2010- 4/2012 : Nurse Practitioner / Field Based Position in Rochester
Matrix Medical Network 9201 East Mountain View Road, Scottsdale,Arizona. Responsible for physical and mental health assessments for older adults.

7 -11/2010- St. Ann's Community, Rochester, N.Y. 14621.
Palliative Center for Caring. RN per diem for inpatient hospice unit.

Visiting Nurse Service of Monroe County, Webster, N.Y. 14580 1984-2010
2005- 2010 Hospice Case Manager for community hospice care,

1996- 2004 Palliative Care and Hospice Staff Float Nurse

1994-1995 Skilled Nursing Facility Hospice Case Manager managing 15-30 primary cases.
• Responsible for: Setting up hospice plan for patients, assisting with evaluation and admissions

1984- 1993 Evening Program: Community Health Staff Nurse

1981-1983 Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. 14642
• Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, on ten bed unit with post-surgical and critically ill adolescents to infants. Charge nurse responsibilities.

1980-1981 Monroe County Health Department, Rochester, N.Y. 14642
• Community Health Staff Nurse with case management responsibilities.

1978-1980 Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. 14642
• Staff Nurse on Acute Medical Unit with 24 beds, charge nurse duties, cared for patients with a range of diseases from acute infections to cardiac disease.

Certifications
2015 to present Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Certification (ANCC)
2012 to present Adult NP Certification ANCC

2013 to present Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification, national certification.
2009 to present National Institutes of Health, Stroke Scale Certification.

Other professional activities:
Multiple presentations on Palliative care for Oncology Teaching Days at URMC for new nurses February, April and September 2014, Nursing Grand rounds lecture on Management of Nausea & Vomiting and Outpatient oncology presentation on "Talking to Patients about Pain Control. Palliative Care information/ lecture for Integrative Health Lecture series.

Member of Pain management quality improvement workgroup 2013-14 at URMC.
Member of Quality committee for inpatient Palliative Care 3/15- present.
Centro de Oro, Older Adult Clinic
Participated in health fair for Hispanic older adults three consecutive years, assisted with health assessment, maintenance activities and mentoring students 2007-10.

Medical Service trip to Belize, Central America for week in March 2009 and 2010. Provided physical exams, hands on care, management of health concerns, health teaching, and training of staff at Octavia Waight Centre, (Skilled Nursing Facility in San Ignazio, Belize).

Certified Specialties

Nurse Practitioner, Adult Health - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology - American Nurses Credentialing Center

Credentials

Education

ACNP | University of Rochester. 2011

MS | Nazareth College of Rochester. 2010