JOANNE E. COLANGELO
Registered Nurse
Whitehouse Station,NJ
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in a fast paced, high volume ambulatory facility and the inpatient hospital setting as well
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery
Bridgewater Ambulatory Surgical Center
Bridgewater, NJ
02.2018 - Current
- Assisted with the AAAHC accreditation & opening of ASC, with strong concentration on medication formulary, policy and procedure, controlled substance management and education of staff
- Continued responsibilities include medication management, inventory, purchasing, restock and formulary changes
- Direct patient care, adult Endoscopic patients, pre-procedure, intra-procedure and stage II recover
- Manage adult surgical patients, ophthalmology, podiatry, uro/gyn, orthopedics and plastics
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Sustain quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care
Central Jersey Ambulatory Surgical Center
Hillsborough, NJ
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Assisted Physicians and managed care of Endoscopic outpatient clients, in rapid-paced high-volume environment, from admission to discharge.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Department
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ
02.2003 - 12.2015
- Assist Physicians in procedures such as endoscopies, colonoscopies, ERCPs, bronchoscopies, cardioversions, BARRX procedure, TEEs, and more
- Managed care of endoscopic patients - operating room and endoscopy suite
- Preceptor and mentor of new employees, with a concentration on effective charting and procedure orientation
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care
Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Administration
Hunterdon Hematology Oncology
Flemington, NJ
03.2002 - 02.2003
- Drug preparation, safe administration of chemotherapy and cancer treatments and monitoring patients reactions to drugs
- Assist doctors with bone marrow aspiration procedure
Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit, 5 North
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ
05.1993 - 03.2002
- Pre and post-operative primary care of general surgical, orthopedic and genitourinary patients
- Managed care from admission to discharge
Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant
Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, NJ
03.1992 - 05.1993
- Provided care for 25-patient unit, coordinating day-to-day hygiene, feeding and quality of life functions
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
Somerville, NJSkills
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
- EMR/EHR
- 20 years of Gastroenterology experience
- IV therapy, Telemetry and Conscious Sedation certified
Additional Information
- New Jersey Nursing License, 26NO10556700
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery
Bridgewater Ambulatory Surgical Center
02.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care
Central Jersey Ambulatory Surgical Center
01.2016 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Department
Hunterdon Medical Center
02.2003 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Administration
Hunterdon Hematology Oncology
03.2002 - 02.2003
Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit, 5 North
Hunterdon Medical Center
05.1993 - 03.2002
Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant
Hunterdon Medical Center
03.1992 - 05.1993
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
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