GEMMA JOHN
BROOKLYN,NY
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with a background in emergency and MED/SURG care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Head Nurse (AHN)
Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
10.2020 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care standards.
- Coordinated patient admissions, assessments, and discharge planning processes.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies to support daily operations.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Intervened during emergency situations by administering life-saving treatments or medications.
- Provided guidance to new nurses on proper techniques, safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care in a variety of clinical settings.
- Conducted regular rounds to monitor patients' conditions and assess their needs.
- Pitched in to assist with nursing duties in areas when employees were out sick or otherwise short-staffed.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Supervised nursing staff and ensured compliance with hospital policies.
- Managed scheduling of nursing shifts to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
Informatics Clinical Practicum
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Mentored by the Assistant V.P of MIS Department; experience as a member of the support team in ‘go-live’ of department specific software.
- Included conversion from paper to electronic records and system upgrading.
- Gained valuable understanding of the various phases involved in system testing and troubleshooting.
- Worked with Project Managers in planning and implementing prospective system updates.
- Participated in conference calls between management teams and software consultants.
Staff Nurse - Medicine/ Surgery/ Oncology Unit
Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
06.1993 - 04.2002
- Rotated to charge role on 52-bed service; delegated staff assignments and coordinated unit activities.
- Treated patients receiving chemotherapy, radiation, surgical interventions and palliative end-stage care.
- Typical diagnoses included lymphomas, colon, lung, breast and uterine cancers, frequently with metastasis.
- Played a key role in pain management, ensuring efficacy of drug choices, patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients and family care givers; provided counseling on advanced directives and treatment choices.
- Rotated to an outpatient Infusion Therapy Unit; administered chemotherapy and adjunct infusion therapies.
Education
Ph.D. - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2026
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY12.2001
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY06.1993
Skills
- Windows 70
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Access
- Project Management
- Visio Professional
- EPIC ASAP Emergency EMR
- Allscripts
- Barcode systems
- Various web browsers
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2015
- Emergency Nurses Association, 2002-Present
- Alumni Association, Long Island University, 2002-Present
Licensure Certification
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse
- ACLS, BLS, PALS Provider, American Heart Association
- Trauma Nursing Core Course Certified, Emergency Nurses Association
- Credentialed Trainer, EPIC ASAP Emergency EMR, 2011
Informatics Clinical Practicum
Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Management Information Systems (MIS) Department, 06/15 - 11/15, Mentored by the Assistant V.P of MIS Department; experience as a member of the support team in ‘go-live’ of department specific software. Included conversion from paper to electronic records and system upgrading. Gained valuable understanding of the various phases involved in system testing and troubleshooting. Worked with Project Managers in planning and implementing prospective system updates. Participated in conference calls between management teams and software consultants.
Degree
MSN, RN
References
References will be provided upon request.
Capstone Project
Point of Care; Medication Administration and Barcode Scanning System, 12/15
Coursework
- Informatics in Nursing & Healthcare
- System Design, Planning and Evaluation
- Systems Security
- Project Management Healthcare Information Technology
- Supporting Workflow in Healthcare Systems
Timeline
Assistant Head Nurse (AHN)
Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
10.2020 - Current
Informatics Clinical Practicum
Maimonides Medical Center
06.2015 - 11.2015
Staff Nurse - Medicine/ Surgery/ Oncology Unit
Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
06.1993 - 04.2002
Ph.D. - Nursing Education
Walden University
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
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