Alyssa Ballentine
About Alyssa Ballentine
Alyssa Ballentine is an ED Nursing Quality Specialist at NYU Langone Health with a diverse background in nursing, education, and public health.
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Alyssa Ballentine is currently employed as an ED Nursing Quality Specialist at NYU Langone Health.
Previous Positions
Alyssa Ballentine has extensive experience in various roles. She worked as a Senior Staff Nurse at NYU Langone Health from 2014 to 2023. Prior to that, she served as a Syringe Exchange Specialist at HIPS in Washington, DC, from 2011 to 2012. Alyssa also worked at the Academy of Hope as a Lead Literacy Instructor for 8 months in 2010-2011, and at Catholic Charities as a Temporary Adult Education Coordinator for 2 months in 2010 and as a Literacy*AmeriCorps member from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she served as a Communications and Advocacy Intern at the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) in 2008 and worked as a Substitute Teacher in the Nashua School District from 2006 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Alyssa Ballentine holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology from Hunter College, completed between 2015 and 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2012-2013. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Mary Washington, completed from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, Alyssa has earned certificates in Gender and Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 2008 and in Arabic from the Arabic Language Institute in Fes in 2007.
Specializations and Responsibilities
In her role as an ED Nursing Quality Specialist at NYU Langone Health, Alyssa Ballentine focuses on improving nursing practices and standards within the emergency department. This involves enhancing patient care quality, implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Her previous role as a Senior Staff Nurse at the same institution involved providing direct patient care, collaborating with medical teams, and mentoring junior staff to maintain high standards of nursing care.