Janet Hufalar
Haines City
Summary
Experienced Charge Nurse with a strong focus on patient safety and quality improvement. Proven ability to lead teams in delivering high-quality care, mentor nursing staff, and enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and initiative.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Critical Care / Relief Charge RN
AdventHealth Winter Haven ER
Winter Haven, FL
02.2026 - Current
RN Critical Care
AdventHealth Heart of Florida
Davenport, FL
07.2025 - 02.2026
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital BayCare
Winter Haven, FL
12.2023 - 07.2025
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
Gainesville, FL
04.2023 - 12.2023
Charge Nurse
Qassim National Hospital
Qassim, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
06.2019 - 12.2022
Head Nurse
Dov Polyclinic
Qassim, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
05.2012 - 06.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union Christian College
San Fernando City, La Union Phillipines03-2010
Skills
- Assists in triage process, prioritizing patient needs based on urgency and clinical guidelines
- Monitors vital signs and assess patients conditions promptly, reporting changes to the healthcare team
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
- Assists in triage process, prioritizing patient needs based on urgency and clinical guidelines care strategies
- Skillfully manages challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills
- Skillfully performs various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing, catheterizations; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during theses processes
- Provides skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Assists in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care
Emergency Room RN/ Critical Care RN
Relief Charge RN / Charge RN/ Head Nurse
- Promotes a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery
- Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Collaborates with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
- Investigates and resolves issues affecting unit operations and patient care
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting with physicians, monitoring patients orders, and communicating with ancillary departments
- Supervise and manages daily scheduling, tasking and administration
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department
- Facilitates ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics
- Manages supply of medical equipment and consumables, ensuring availability and reducing instances of stock-outs
License
- Registered Nurse
Single state ( Florida)
RN 9624486
Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
Expiration Date: November 06, 2029
- Trauma Certified Registered Nurse
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
Expiration Date: March 18, 2030
Certifications
- Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
Date Completed: February 15, 2025
Date of Expiry: February 2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics
Date Completed: March 16, 2025
Date of Expiry: February 2027
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
American Heart Association
Date Completed: February 15, 2025
Date of Expiry: February 2027
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
Emergency Nurses Association
Date Completed: March 22, 2023
Date of Expiry: March 31, 2027
- NIHSS Certification for NIH Stroke Scale Exam Group B
Apex Innovations
Date Completed: July 07, 2025
Date of Expiry: July 07, 2027
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
Member
- American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Member
Awards
- Best Nurse 2020
Qassim National Hospital ER
- Sepsis Champion
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital ER
- Busy Bee (Most Hardworking) 2026
AdventHealth Winter Haven ER
Timeline
RN Critical Care / Relief Charge RN
AdventHealth Winter Haven ER
02.2026 - Current
RN Critical Care
AdventHealth Heart of Florida
07.2025 - 02.2026
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital BayCare
12.2023 - 07.2025
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2023
Charge Nurse
Qassim National Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2022
Head Nurse
Dov Polyclinic
05.2012 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union Christian College