Allida Frese

Board Certified Emergency nurse (BCEN) with more than 40 years of experience in emergency, critical care, cardiac, trauma, forensic, and disaster preparedness in nursing. Proven expertise in emergency department operations, triage, cardiac recovery, critical care management, forensic nursing, hazardous material preparedness, and staff education. Recognized leader with extensive experience developing training programs, mentoring healthcare professionals, and improving patient outcomes across acute care settings.

Registered Nurse-Cardiac Step-Down/ Post-Procedural Care - Deborah Heart and Lung Center - Browns Mills, NJ

(2022-03)

• Provide specialized care for post-procedural cardiac patients including PCI, cardiac catheterization, ablation, Swan-Ganz catheter monitoring, and open-heart surgery recovery.
• Manage high acuity patients receiving vasoactive and cardiac drips including amiodarone, Cardizem and heparin.
• Deliver comprehensive cardiac monitoring and patient education to support recovery and discharge planning.

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (BCEN) - Inspira Health Network - Bridgeton, NJ

(2009-07 - 2021-12)

• Provided emergency care for acute and chronically ill patients in a high-volume emergency department
• Performed rapid triage, prioritization, stabilization and coordination of care
• Specialized in crisis intervention, behavioral health, and detoxification patient management

Agency Registered Nurse - Onward Healthcare Agency - Cherry Hill, NJ

(2005 - 2009)

Delivered nursing care across multiple healthcare settings while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.

Forensic nurse/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Mercer County Prosecutor's Office - Trenton, NJ

(2005 - 2006)

• Conducted forensic examinations and evidence collection
• Collaborated with law enforcement and legal professionals in support of criminal investigations.

Emergency Department RN & Nurse Educator - University Medical Center at Princeton - Princeton, NJ

(1989 - 2005)

• Provided emergency nursing care in a bust acute care setting.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Hazardous materials (WMD) preparedness program.
• Educated and fit-tested healthcare personnel ion PPE and emergency response procedures
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Autonomous Night Nurse - Isabelle McCosh Infirmary- Princeton University

(1988 - 1988)

Open Heart Recovery nurse - Deborah Heart and Lung Center

(1986 - 1989)

Emergency Department RN - Roosevelt/St. Luke's Hospital - NYC

(1983 - 1987)

Head Nurse - Yardville Youth & Correction Center

Critical Care Float Pool RN - Los Robles Regional Medical Center

(1979 - 1982)

Emergency Department & Special Procedures RN - Westlake Community Hospital

(1976 - 1979)

Surgical Intensive Care Unit RN - Broward General Medical Center

(1975 - 1976)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Wilmington University (2016)

Diploma - Nursing - Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing/Penn State Joint Program