Nurse Manager

• Aug 2017 - Present

Pediatric and Adult Home Care RN

• May 2014 - May 2016

Provided home care nursing services to adults and special needs pediatric patients throughout central and southern New Jersey. Managed clients with complex medical issues including trach and vent, g-tubes, failure to thrive, severe seizure disorder, CP, naso-gastric tubes, TPN, catherization, O2 management, DYFS visitation supervision, newborn home assessment and care, autism, and learning disabilities. In addition to caring for them at home, accompanied pediatric clients to school and cared for them during the school day. Interacted with clinical management, special education teachers and aides, physicians, physical therapists, social workers and occupational therapists on a regular basis. Educated and oriented 30+ nurses to specific cases. Show less

Pediatric Home Care RN

• Jan 2013 - May 2015

Pediatric Home Care. Provided private duty nursing home care for special needs pediatric patients and families in southern New Jersey. Managed g-tubes, j-tubes and naso-gastric tubes, feeding, medicationadministration and care. Provided nursing care to trach and vent patients, including suctioning, chest PT and coughalator treatments. Cared for severe seizure disorder, respiratory distress, reflux, cerebral palsy, failure to thrive and diabetic patients (including emergency care and O2 management.) Accompanied and cared for clients in school. Enhanced developmental skills in delayed patients through reading, writing and art-therapy. Implemented wound care treatments including wound vac management and care. Managed PICC lines. Interacted with clinical management, special needs teachers and aides, physicians, physical therapists, social workers and occupational therapists on a regular basis. Educated and oriented 40+ nurses to specific cases. Show less

RN

• Feb 2001 - Jan 2006

Floor nurse for acute care rehabilitation hospital - RN. Cared for acute stroke patients, automobile accident victims, degenerative disease patients, and hip and knee replacements. Interfaced with physicians, occupational, physical and speech therapist. Supervised aides and support staff. Floor nurse for acute care rehabilitation hospital - RN. Cared for acute stroke patients, automobile accident victims, degenerative disease patients, and hip and knee replacements. Interfaced with physicians, occupational, physical and speech therapist. Supervised aides and support staff.

RN

• Aug 1993 - Jul 1998

RN in a variety of settings including: acute med-surg, renal care, mother-baby, labor and delivery, special care nursery, and pediatrics. Supervised support staff. RN in a variety of settings including: acute med-surg, renal care, mother-baby, labor and delivery, special care nursery, and pediatrics. Supervised support staff.

Certified Home Health Aide

• 1992 - 1993

Certified Home Health Aide - Traveled throughout Burlington County caring for a wide variety of home-bound patients. Certified Home Health Aide - Traveled throughout Burlington County caring for a wide variety of home-bound patients.

Public Relations Coordinator

• Jul 1986 - May 1988

Editor of Hospital newsletters, media relations, and special events planning. Editor of Hospital newsletters, media relations, and special events planning.

Assistant Account Executive

• Jul 1986 - Jul 1987

Public Relations Assistant

• Jan 1984 - Jul 1985