Jennifer Dugan
Wayne,New Jersey
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training in comprehensive primary care, specializing in the adult lifespan, including individuals with severe developmental disabilities and cognitive impairments. Proven expertise in managing chronic conditions, conducting evidence-based assessments, and delivering patient-centered care to diverse populations. Strong background in supporting older adults, cognitively impaired patients, and individuals in long-term care/ group home settings, complemented by RN experience in an acute care hospital treating a variety of cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal and medical/surgical patients. Experienced in RN leadership, leading a 37 bed acute care inpatient unit as a Clinical Shift Supervisor. Committed to enhancing health outcomes through preventative care initiatives, patient education, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Decision Unit RN/Clinical Shift Supervisor
Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, NJ
04.2016 - Current
Clinical Shift Supervisor (Since November, 2017)
- Provide management and leadership to 37 bed unit, overseeing floor assignment, nursing staff, patients and workflow and throughput of the unit. Work directly with Providers, Unit Manager, Case Manager, Utilization Case Manager and consulting MD’s in order to move patient along in the decision to admit to inpatient units or discharge and to coordinate throughput.
- Involved in the transition of starting a new unit at The Valley Hospital; The Clinical Decision Unit.
- Unit Resource Preceptor for new graduates
- Emergency Department Cross Trained
Cardiac Telemetry RN
Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, NJ
05.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced environment to a cardiovascular patient population. Responsible for close monitoring of patient care during pre/post MI screening, cardiac arrhythmias, including initiation of Tikosyn loading, CHF, cardiac and peripheral diagnostic procedures, pre/post pacemakers, ICD’s, pre-CABG patients, as well as other cardiovascular procedures requiring groin management, and telemetry monitoring as well as managed various critical cardiac drips.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Focus on Public Relations and Advertising)
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA05-2002
Skills
- Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), State of New Jersey (Expected Summer of 2026)
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of New Jersey
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of New York
- Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC)- American Nurses Credentialing Center (Expected Summer of 2026)
- DEA registration (Expected Summer of 2026)
- BLS & ACLS- American Heart Association
- Nominee for 2017 Valley Hospital RN of the Year
- Representative Trainer for High Reliability Organization (HRO) training for all Valley Healthcare System employees
- Served on the Valley Hospital Design Team to assist with design of ED and CDU in The New Valley Hospital building
Certification
- Developmental Disabilities- Atlantic Medical Group (Jan. 2026-May 2026)
- Physician Specialist of North Jersey- Pulmonary & Rheumatology (Sept. 2025- Dec. 2025)
- Drew University Student Health Department (Jan. 2025-May 2025)
- Newark Health Department Clinica (Sept. 2024- Dec. 2024)
Timeline
Clinical Decision Unit RN/Clinical Shift Supervisor
Valley Hospital
04.2016 - Current
Cardiac Telemetry RN
Valley Hospital
05.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Focus on Public Relations and Advertising)
University of Scranton
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Seton Hall University
OTHER PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
- Advertising; Media Planning (DraftFCB/Carat USA); New York, NY (Apr. 2003- Apr. 2008)
- Clients included Pfizer and Merck