Joyce Wong
Holistic pediatric oncology RN
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Pediatric Registered Nurse specializing in oncology care for infants, children, and adolescents. Expertise in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve pediatric health outcomes. Strong clinical skills and effective communication foster high-quality care in hospital and outpatient environments. Committed to continuous improvement through successful patient care initiatives and integration of holistic approaches with standard medical practices.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse/PAU
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, HI
08.1985 - 03.2025
- Employed as Level V RN in outpatient pediatric unit with duties and responsibilities
- Administered chemotherapy and supportive medications per physician orders, monitoring effectiveness and adverse reactions.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records for patient assessments and treatments.
- Monitored patients during treatment to evaluate progress and adjust care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes.
- Educated parents on home care procedures, including medication administration and disease management.
- Developed evidence-based policies for pediatric nursing practices to elevate standards.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families by addressing concerns.
- Utilized age-specific techniques when educating patients on self-care strategies.
Integrated Services Coordinator 2010-2018(retired)
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, HI
03.2010 - 07.2018
- Developed and maintained Healing Touch, Reiki, and Massage programs hospital-wide.
- Managed daily departmental operations, ensuring efficient scheduling and task assignments.
- Created and updated accurate records for budgets, personnel documents, and project timelines.
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication to enhance holistic services throughout the hospital.
- Monitored project progress, delivering timely updates to management.
- Organized Healing Touch classes while maintaining calendars for events and meetings.
- Coordinated quarterly retreats to promote self-care and foster a positive work environment.
- Provided leadership and mentoring to volunteers in the Healing Touch program.
- Provide additional patient and family staff services such as yoga and meditation, aromatherapy, oncology on-canvas art for oncology families and staff, ante-partum massage research for clinical projects, thought field classes and patient care, self-care for staff, AYA holistic teaching for oncology, and vision board and affirmation sessions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse , Diploma Graduate
06-1968
Skills
- Holistic therapies
- Management of healing touch and Reiki volunteers
- Chemotherapy administration
- Electronic medical records
- Patient monitoring
- Care plan development
- Quality improvement
- Patient education and family support
- Evidence-based practices
- Inter-departmental communication
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care
- Conflict resolution
- Developmental screening
- Hematology care
- Pain management
- Pediatric nursing care
- End-of-life care
- Child development and oncology care
- Health education and needs assessment
Accomplishments
- Oncology Nursing Society, Oahu Chapter Nurse of Hope recipient (2000)
- Kapi'olani Medical center for Women and Children Nurse of the year recipient(2006)
- Patch Adams Award recipient (2007)
- Kap'iolani Medical Center for Women and Children Wilcox award (2009)
- Founder of Integrative Services program at KMCWC (2012)
- NAPNAP Annual conference presenter (2013
- Queens Medical Center Grand Rounds (2013)
- Quarterly presentations KMCWC self care and mindfulness (2012-2017)
- Oncology Nursing Certification corporation pediatric oncology Nurse of the Year recipient (2014
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Holistic Nurse
- Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Emertis
- Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Certified Infant Massage Therapist
- Certified Oncology Massage Therapist
- Therapeutic Oils/Massage certificate
- Level 2 Cranial Sacral Practitioner
Research and publications
- Wong, J., Ghiasuddin,A, The Impact of Healing Touch on Pediatric Oncology Patients in a randomized prospective study of Healing Touch , 12 (1),25-30, Doi : 10.1177/1534735412446864 (2012).Ethnicity, Traditional Healing Practices and Attitudes towards Complementary Medicine of a Pediatric Oncology Population receiving Healing Touch in Hawaii
- Ghiasuddin,A,Wong,J,Sui,A., Ethnicity, Traditional Healing Practices and Attitudes towards Complementary Medicine of a Pediatric Oncology population receiving Healing Touch in Hawaii.Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2 (4), 227-231, Doi: 10.4103/2347-5625.170638.(2015)
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, QM: Cultural Aspects of Healing Touch (2016)
- Ghiasuddin, A., Wong, J., Siu, A., Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices and Cultural competency in Pediatric Oncology in Hawaii, Journal od Integrative Medicine, 14 (5), 374-379, Doi.org/10.1016/52095-4964 (16) 60267-6 (2016)
- Evidence Based Group Project: KMCWC Family Birth Center Ante Partum Massage (2017-2019)
- Wong,J.,Ghiasuddin, A.,Tamaye, H., Siu, A., Effectiveness of Virtual Reality gaming on pain reduction in children during PIV, PICC line insertions and PICC line Dressing Changes Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science , 5, 378- 38 Springer Link, (2020)
- Enos, M, Goto,K., Wong,J, Nishimoto, P., Fouchtman, D., Bantum., Yamada, P., Ho'oulu Me Kai ikaika (Grow with Strength) : An Approach to the Care of Adolescent and Young Survivors of Cancer JPON, 24-05-0063.R2,Doi: 10.1177/27530251346727. (2025)
Timeline
Integrated Services Coordinator 2010-2018(retired) - Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
03.2010 - 07.2018
Pediatric Registered Nurse/PAU - Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
08.1985 - 03.2025
Luthern Hospital School of Nursing - Associate of Applied Science, Registered Nurse , Diploma Graduate
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