Professionally and trained Director of Nursing with exceptional leadership qualities. Committed to overseeing patient care in ensuring optimal outcome. Manages and supervises operations, working independently or as a team player. Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
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JOAN Haughton
Director of Nursing
Union,NJ
Summary
Overview
23
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Complete Care At Orange Park
Director of Nursing
02.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
Regional Nurse Manager
05.2022 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Coordinated and facilitated meetings and staff educational seminars to provide information and teach skills to employees.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care
Spring-hills Post Acute Care
Director of Nursing
11.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Canterbury Care & Rehab
Director of Nursing
06.2019 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Supervises and review nursing staff
- Maintain high standard of care
- Overseeing department budget
- Collaborate with other members of the team
- Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Eastern International College
Faculty/Psychiatric Instructor
09.2017 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Expert in assessing, diagnosing and treating patients in behavioral health
- Evaluate needs of patients with mental illness
- Educate students on a multi-disciplinary approach
- Monitor patients with side effects
- Plan, support and care for mentally ill patients with medical needs
ADON, Regent Care Center
Psychiatric Unit
12.2016 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Term Care
- Supervises and reviews nursing staff
- Ensure that employees’ health & educational files are up-to-date
- Conducting in-services to all employees, Provides respectful and considerate care focused on the patient's individual needs
- Provide a therapeutic environment for patients, families and personnel
- Train new staff on quality control procedures
- Provide patient education
- Coordinate care with other disciplines and external facilities., Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
Jersey College Nursing School
Nursing Instructor
07.2016 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Facilitate learning
- Use assessment and evaluation strategies
- Participate in Curriculum design
- Serve as an interim clinical coordinator
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Clinical Coordinator
01.2012 - 07.2016
Job overview
Monmouth Medical Center
Nurse Manager
09.2008 - 01.2012
Job overview
Meadowlands Hospital
Nurse Manager
06.2005 - 08.2008
Job overview
Genesis Elder Care
Nursing Supervisor
02.2005 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Term/Long-term Facility
- Responsible for consistently setting and evaluating priorities with measurable outcomes
- Supervises and directs the delegation of tasks to appropriate team members
- Utilizes the nursing process to integrate all aspects of the provision of care.
University Hospital of the West Indies
Staff Nurse
06.2000 - 02.2005
Job overview
- Medical/Surgical/Neurological Unit
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, and hygiene
- Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Assisted patients with daily functions
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Doctor of Nursing Practice from Nursing Practice
02.2021
University Overview
Walden University
Master of Science
09.2016
University Overview
Walden University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
02.2015
University Overview
University of The West IndiesKingston, Jamaica
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2000
University Overview
Skills
- Competent in physical assessments Intravenous therapy comprehension
- Supervising nursing staff Policy and program development expertise
- Patient and family advocacy authority Professional bedside manner
- Client relations aptitude Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- CPR instructor/certification Evaluate program outcomes
- Accurate record keeping and budgeting
- Patient-focused care
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Milieu focused
- Culturally competent care
- Behavioral Health
Affiliations
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
National Mental Health Association
Golden Key Honors Society
Sigma Theta Tau
Magnum Cum Laude
Certification
Certified Dementia Practitioner-CDP
IV Certified
Infection Prevention-Certified
CPR
BLS
ACLS
Additional Information
Additional Information
Licenses in New Jersey
Compact state license in GA
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Complete Care At Orange Park
02.2023 - Current
Regional Nurse Manager
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
05.2022 - 02.2023
Director of Nursing
Spring-hills Post Acute Care
11.2020 - 05.2022
Director of Nursing
Canterbury Care & Rehab
06.2019 - 11.2020
Faculty/Psychiatric Instructor
Eastern International College
09.2017 - 06.2019
Psychiatric Unit
ADON, Regent Care Center
12.2016 - 09.2018
Nursing Instructor
Jersey College Nursing School
07.2016 - 12.2016
Clinical Coordinator
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
01.2012 - 07.2016
Nurse Manager
Monmouth Medical Center
09.2008 - 01.2012
Nurse Manager
Meadowlands Hospital
06.2005 - 08.2008
Nursing Supervisor
Genesis Elder Care
02.2005 - 06.2007
Staff Nurse
University Hospital of the West Indies
06.2000 - 02.2005
Grand Canyon University
Doctor of Nursing Practice from Nursing Practice
Walden University
Master of Science
Walden University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
University of The West Indies
Associate of Science from Nursing
Certified Dementia Practitioner-CDP
IV Certified
Infection Prevention-Certified
CPR
BLS
ACLS
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