Jhaneeka Johnson
Pine Brook,NJ
Summary
Aspiring Pediatric Registered Nurse eager to provide compassionate and impactful care for patients in all health and living conditions. Committed to integrating new and emerging care techniques. Expertise in providing comprehensive care to newborns, infants, toddlers and children. Skilled in administering medications, delivering treatments and following best practices in pediatric healthcare. Committed to delivering highest quality of patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse
Saint Clare's Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hackensack Meridian Health
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Nursing Assistant/ Secretary
Goryeb Children Hospital (Atlantic Health)
04.2010 - 01.2021
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
Newark05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ05.2018
Skills
- Long-Term Care
- Patient Relationships
- Progress Evaluation
- Restraint Techniques
- Medication Management
- Patient Monitoring
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Mental Health Assessments
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medication Education
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse
Saint Clare's Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hackensack Meridian Health
04.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant/ Secretary
Goryeb Children Hospital (Atlantic Health)
04.2010 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bloomfield College