Joanne Tarabocchia
11 Country Lane, Hillsdale,NJ
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Collaborative team player seeking RN position as a visiting nurse.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Lodi School District
Lodi, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Provide essential healthcare support services at elementary school with 180 pupils.
- Create and implement health plans for students with specific health needs.
- Conduct student health appraisals including medical examinations, vision screenings, hearing screenings, blood pressure, weight, height and scoliosis screenings.
- Maintain comprehensive health folders, recording all data pertinent to their health.
- Travel to multiple schools within the district to provide healthcare support services when needed.
Registered Nurse- Center for Ambulatory Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack, NJ
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and directed care for adult and pediatric patients.
- Provided patient/family teaching, administered medications, implemented admission and discharge of patients.
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to formulate and implement optimum patient care.
Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
Hackensack Meridian Health System
Hackensack, NJ
11.2013 - 09.2018
- Planned, implemented and evaluated pre-operative and post-operative nursing care for adult and adolescent patients.
- Monitored patients vital signs, telemetry and patient's status in post-anesthesia unit.
- Provided patient and family education of endoscopic procedures, test results and gastrointestinal diseases.
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Surgery Step-Down
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack, NJ
05.1999 - 02.2009
- Provided acute care and monitoring of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery patients.
- Performed cardiac and post-surgical assessments, administered medications, monitored telemetry, patient/family teaching, admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to establish an effective plan of care for all patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.1999
Skills
- Excellent communicator and educator
- Skilled in conducting physical assessments
- Detail oriented and well organized
- Medication administration expert
- Extensive knowledge base
- Exceptional multitasking skills
Timeline
School Nurse
Lodi School District
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Center for Ambulatory Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health
09.2018 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
Hackensack Meridian Health System
11.2013 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Surgery Step-Down
Hackensack Meridian Health
05.1999 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey