Cindy Taing
@cindytaing
Experienced psychiatric registered nurse and clinical educator focused on patient-centered behavioral health care.
What I'm looking for
I am a registered nurse and clinical educator specializing in psychiatric and behavioral health nursing with extensive inpatient and academic experience.
I have served as adjunct clinical faculty at multiple universities and as a charge nurse on behavioral health units, managing teams and providing direct care for patients with psychosis, schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders.
My practice emphasizes evidence-based care, interprofessional collaboration, quality improvement, and patient-centered discharge planning; I also precept students and new staff to ensure safe nursing practice.
I bring operations and data experience from roles in patient referral services and marketing analytics, and hold a Master of Nursing Education and certifications including RN, BLS/ACLS, and Crisis Prevention Intervention.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Thomas Jefferson University
Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Taught psychiatric and mental health nursing clinicals, guided students in evidence-based care for patients with mental illness, and supported quality improvement and patient-centered practice.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Villanova University
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Educated nursing students to apply psychiatric/mental health theory into clinical practice, led student-facilitated group therapy, and emphasized evidence-based practice, safety, and interprofessional collaboration.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
La Salle University
May 2019 - Present (6 years 4 months)
Instructed nursing students in psychiatric/mental health clinicals, emphasized cultural competence, safety, and integration of theory into practice for patients with mental illness.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Abington Hospital
Feb 2017 - Present (8 years 7 months)
Served as RN and charge nurse on a behavioral health unit managing care for up to 16 patients, coordinating multidisciplinary admissions, administering medications, and precepting staff to improve patient safety and discharge outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Aug 2018 - May 2019 (9 months)
Provided inpatient psychiatric nursing care for up to five patients, built therapeutic rapport, and delivered medication education and safety planning to reduce readmissions.
School Nurse (RN)
Bayada Staffing / Tacony Charter High School
Aug 2017 - Aug 2017 (0 months)
Provided triage and assessment for students, managed immunizations and communicable disease monitoring, and collaborated with school leadership and families to support student health.
Capstone Student Nurse
Abington Hospital
May 2013 - May 2013 (0 months)
Managed a telemetry cardiac patient load, performed pre/postoperative care for cardiac procedures, and educated patients on postoperative rehabilitation and medication management.
Data Integrity Analyst
Abington-Jefferson Health
Oct 2011 - May 2013 (1 year 7 months)
Triaged high-volume patient calls, developed outbound projects to reduce patient leakage, managed physician practice webpages, and coordinated community health promotion events.
Supervisor
Curbside Hospitality
Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 (5 months)
Supervised valet and front-of-house operations across multiple locations, reconciled charges, and maintained weekly schedules for up to 50 employees to ensure efficient service.
Regulatory Support Specialist
Cancer Coalition of Cooperative Groups
Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 (7 months)
Reviewed and entered high volumes of clinical trial documentation, ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborated with cooperative groups to facilitate trial documentation.
Department Supervisor
Easy Pickins
May 2007 - Oct 2010 (3 years 5 months)
Led a retail department of 10 staff to meet daily sales goals while performing sales associate duties and supervising store operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Capella University
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing, Education
2019 - 2021
Completed a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on nursing education, emphasizing evidence-based teaching and curriculum development.
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Nursing, Nursing
2012 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Nursing program preparing for registered nurse practice with clinical and theoretical training.
Temple University
Bachelor of Science, Public Health
Completed coursework for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health, focusing on population health and community health principles.
Abington Memorial Hospital - Dixon School of Nursing
Registered Nurse qualification, Nursing
Completed nursing training associated with Abington Memorial Hospital leading to RN qualification and clinical experience in acute care settings.
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