Grace Joung
Fairview
Summary
Pediatric Registered Nurse with operating room experience at a leading oncology center providing perioperative care for complex pediatric, thoracic , and HBS/GMT surgical patients. Strong background in pediatric patient assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, and high-acuity clinical environments. Prior experience supporting inpatient, outpatient/clinic, and procedure room at pediatric oncology units. Seeking to transition into pediatric inpatient, PICU, or outpatient pediatric nursing roles to deliver compassionate, family-centered care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Provide perioperative nursing care for pediatric, thoracic, HBS/GMT surgical patients in a high-acuity oncology setting.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe surgical care.
- Monitor patient safety throughout surgical procedures while maintaining sterile technique and infection control standards.
- Perform circulating and scrub nurse roles during pediatric surgical procedures.
- Rapidly respond to intraoperative changes in patient condition while maintaining patient safety and surgical workflow.
- Completed Periop 101 Nurse Residency Program with training in evidence-based perioperative nursing practice.
- Administered patient care and medication in accordance with treatment plans.
Nursing Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
01.2018 - 10.2023
- Supported inpatient and outpatient pediatric oncology units including procedure suites and infusion clinics.
- Monitored vital signs and patient status for pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy, transfusions, and clinical trial treatments.
- Assisted with procedures under anesthesia including lumbar punctures, bone marrow biopsies, CVC lines, and mediport removal.
- Collaborated with nurses, care coordinators, pharmacists and physicians to ensure timely care for pediatric patients per shift.
- Provided emotional support to pediatric patients and families during complex treatments.
Patient Care Assistant
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, ambulation, and feeding.
- Monitored vital signs and reported patient condition changes to nursing staff.
- Supported wound care and infection control procedures for post-operative patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
North Brunswick, NJ05-2023
Bachelor of Art & Science - Applied Psychology and Human Relations
Pace University
Pleasantville, NY05-2013
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Emergency response
- Family-centered care
- Infection control measures and sterile technique
- Patient monitoring and vital sign assessment
- Pediatric patient assessment
- Pediatric procedural assistance
- Perioperative pediatric care
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) | New York State Education Department
- Registered Nurse (RN) | New Jersey
- Basic Life Support & Pediatric Advanced Life Support | American Red Cross | 12/31/2026
- Child Abuse Training | Fast CE For Less, Inc. | March 2023
- Infection Control Training | Fast CE For Less, Inc. | March 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
10.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2018 - 10.2023
Patient Care Assistant
Hospital for Special Surgery
11.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Art & Science - Applied Psychology and Human Relations
Pace University