Joan Dios
Northfield,NJ
Summary
Detail oriented and professional registered nurse supervisor with experience in medical records review, staff supervision, collaboration with physicians and other disciplines, and compassionate dealings with residents and their families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ADON/Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator
Mystic Meadows Nursing and Rehab
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care issues.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed.
- Developed educational materials for nursing staff on various topics related to quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided guidance, mentorship, and support to newly hired nurses.
- Assessed patient care needs and developed individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
General Healthcare Resources Inc.
Burlington, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Staff RN
United Methodist Communities/The Shores
Ocean City, NJ
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor
Bishop McCarthy Residence
Vineland, NJ
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 182-bed long-term care facility.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Registered Nurse/ Admission Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Vineland, NJ
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation
Pomona, NJ
01.2008 - 08.2020
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Monitored infection control and critical incidents and made changes and improvements to processes where necessary.
- Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
- Directed daily operations on a 30 bed Sub Acute unit.
- Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
- Participated in twice weekly meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Developed policies to align procedures with nursing home strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Supervised staff of three licensed nurses and 3 certified nursing assistants daily, delivering consistent coaching and mentoring to improve job efficiency.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ05.1995
Skills
- Clinical management
- Healthcare delivery
- Patient relations
- Health information systems
- Oral and written communication
- Records maintenance
- Quality assurance controls
- Patient safety
- Staff supervision
CDC
- Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
- Completed January 2024
Timeline
ADON/Infection Preventionist/Staff Educator
Mystic Meadows Nursing and Rehab
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
General Healthcare Resources Inc.
02.2023 - Current
Staff RN
United Methodist Communities/The Shores
03.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor
Bishop McCarthy Residence
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse/ Admission Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation
01.2008 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Atlantic Cape Community College
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