Jenna Niemiec
RN
Spring Lake ,NJ
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with a strong emphasis on team collaboration and exceptional patient care. Expertise in leading diverse healthcare teams and adapting to evolving needs while consistently upholding high standards of practice. Proficient in staff management, patient advocacy, and the implementation of effective healthcare protocols. Recognized for reliability and a proven track record of achieving tangible results in challenging environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Allaire Rehab And Nursing
Freehold, NJ
01.2023 - Current
- Directed nursing operations to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based protocols to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Led staff training programs to elevate nursing skills and promote best practices in clinical settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Fostered a culture of continuous quality improvement through regular assessments and feedback mechanisms for staff performance.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
Desk nurse/Unit Manager
Allaire Rehab and Nursing
Freehold, NJ
05.2021 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of nursing unit, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Managed interdisciplinary team to enhance patient care quality and safety protocols.
- Analyzed patient outcomes data to identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains.
- Facilitated communication between staff, patients, and families to address concerns effectively.
Subacute Desk RN
Rose Garden Healthcare Center
Tom's River, NJ
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Bayshore Medical Center
Holmdel, NJ
07.2015 - 08.2019
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals.
- Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.
Registered Nurse Detox/Drug Rehabilitation
New Hope Foundation
Marlboro, NJ
04.2010 - 09.2011
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Community Medical Center
Tom's River, NJ
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts.
- Administered medications, monitored edemas and took blood and other body fluid samples for diagnostic purposes.
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Performed rounds on a 4 hour basis on cardiac floor, checking on patients' well-being.
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Participated in continuing education programs and [Type] workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05-2007
Skills
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Disease management programs
- IV drug therapy management
- Care planning
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Ventilator care
- Laparoscopic procedures familiarity
- Diabetes management
- Hematology testing aptitude
- Problem resolution ability
- Medical documentation
- Staff development
- Patient care
- Patient education and advocacy
Certification
- ACLS certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Allaire Rehab And Nursing
01.2023 - Current
Desk nurse/Unit Manager
Allaire Rehab and Nursing
05.2021 - Current
Subacute Desk RN
Rose Garden Healthcare Center
10.2020 - 05.2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Bayshore Medical Center
07.2015 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse Detox/Drug Rehabilitation
New Hope Foundation
04.2010 - 09.2011
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Community Medical Center
02.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey