B ARBARA JACHI MOWICZ, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.N.,C.

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Blackwood, NJ 08012

Residence: 856-***-****

Email: acd87j@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Licensed Professional Registered Nurse with experience in the following specialties:

A mbulatory Care, Burn Care, Cardiology, Case Management, Clinic Nursing, Gerontology,

Home Care, Medical Nursing, Psychiatry, Rehabilitative Nursing, Research, Surgical

N ursing and Trauma. Resourceful self- starter; works collaboratively with all medical

specialists, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Case Managers; ensures continuity of care;

p reserves patient r ights, dignity and autonomy; maintains a non- judgmental manner.

EDUCATION

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, NJ Master of Science in

N ursing, May, 2012

The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC Bachelor of Science in

N ursing, May, 1981

PROFESSIONAL L ICENSURE

Advanced Practice Nursing: State of New Jersey, 2013.

Professional Licensed Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 1981.

A DVANCED PRACTICUM CLIN ICAL EXPERIENCE

Assessment: obtained medical histories; performed physical assessments; assessed

emotional crises; assessed medication history.

Plan: suggested appropriate diagnostic tests, t reatments, medications; suggested

appropriate referral for necessary counseling or consults.

Implement: made diagnoses; counseled patients in health promotion or disease prevention.

Evaluate: follow up review included adjustments in medications, tests, and t reatments with

returning patients.

T he delivery of care was based upon current concepts from research or studies. The

following resources were used: evidence based United States clinical guidelines:

w ww.NHLBI.NI H.gov/guidelines/index.htm .; w ww.ChooseMyPlate.gov; Diana Ernst, RPh.,

(Ed.). National Practitioners Prescribing Reference. Publisher: Prescribing Reference L LC,

New York, New York.

Complete Care Clinic, Vineland, NJ

2012

C linical Focus: Total care of the Adult patient with Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes

Mellitus, COPD, Woman’s Health Examinations, Men’s Health Examinations.

Inspira South Jersey Health System, Vineland, NJ

2011

Clinical Focus: Adult Occupational Health: Pre-employment physicals, occupational injury,

m inor t rauma, wound care, vaccinations.

Atlanticare Health System, Atlantic City, NJ

2011

Clinical Focus: Adult Infectious Disease: H IV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Mononucleosis.

PROFESSIONAL L ICENSED REGISTERED NURSE CAREER SUMMARY

Lincoln Technical Institute

2013- 2014 Moorestown, NJ

Instructor, Pharmacology PN122L- for the licensure of Practical Nursing Students

Part Time Faculty Role: Course Inst ruction: identification and classification of drugs that

a ffect the following body systems: Skin, Autonomic/ Central/ Peripheral Nervous System,

t he Respiratory System, the Cardio- Circulatory System, the Digestive System, the Genito-

U r inary System. Course instruction also included Women’s Health, Men’s Health, the Older

A dult, pathophysiology, basic mathematics for the administration of non- parenteral

medications, parenteral medications, identification and analysis of medications used for

Home Health care, End of Life Care, Hospital/ Facility Care, Herbal medications.

Lab Simulation Instruction: Pharmacology and steps for the preparation of safe drug

administration: oral, topical, int radermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous

medications and solutions.

E xaminations: preparation, distribution, proctoring, and grading of unit examinations,

dosage calculation tests, a practical examination demonstrating a Mock Medication Pass to

patients.

Take Care Health Systems

2009 - 2010

Atlantic City, NJ

Per Diem Staff Nurse: Family Practice Wellness Occupational Health Clinic: patient

assessment included pediatric and adult examinations, assistance with Women’s health

examinations, patient discharge post procedure with medications, referral to other

specialties.

Interim Healthcare

2008- 2014 Hamilton, NJ

1999- 2002

Full Time/ Part Time/ Per Diem Agency Nurse: Hospital: Medical-Surgical staff; Long Term

Care: charge nurse and medical staff; Home Care: assessment of patient care (481 order

sheet), site visits, home health aide assessments; Nursing Instructor: clinical and didactic

i nstructor for the licensure of home health aides, proctor for licensure examinations (NJ);

collaborative reviewer for home health instructional handbook; physical and psychological

assessments for the Department of Youth and Family Services (NJ); Psychiat ry: assessment

of patients, t r iage of patients to Acute Care facility when necessary, use of therapeutic

communication, distr ibution of medications.

Washington Hospital Center

2007 – 2008 Washington, DC

1982 – 1986

Full Time/ Part Time Staff Nurse: Burn Care: Assessment and staging of burn patients

w ith burns less than forty percent, f luid resuscitation, tanking and debridement of burns,

d ressing application in collaboration with physician orders, referral to burn unit

rehabilitation, instruction to resident physicians in t raining from the United States Army

and Navy; Trauma Care: assessment and care of patients with gunshot wounds, stab

wounds, motor vehicle accidents, drug detoxification, multi system injury with a focus upon

b rain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedics, instruction to resident physicians in t raining

f rom the United States Army and Navy; Cardiology Step - Down Unit: assessment and care

of patients pre and post PTCA, AICD pacemakers, cardiac catheterizations, preparation of

patients for cardiac surgery.

Progressive Nursing Staffers

2005 - 2008

Bala Cynwyd, PA/ Springfield, VA

Part Time Agency Nurse: Hospital Step – Down/ Medical/ Surgical units: assessment and

care of patients; Transcare: post recovery of patients from cardiac procedures.

Graduate Hospital

2002 - 2005

Philadelphia, PA

F ull Time Staff Nurse: Coronary Care Unit/ Step – Down Unit: bedside conscious sedation,

echocardiograms, post procedure recovery, pre and post PTCA, AICD pacemaker insertions,

cardiac catheterizations, bedside TEE procedures, preparation of patients for cardiac

surgery; Medical/Surgical house f loat nurse.

Bayada Nurses

1999 - 2002

Burlington, NJ

Part Time Agency Nurse: Private Duty: delivery of patient services within the home;

Research: contract work with the Department of Global Safety, Surveillance and

E pidemiology of pharmaceutical companies, assessment of medical records for internal

review, report writing, data was used for federal reports, medical / legal chart review.

T he Visiting Nurse Service System

1995 - 1999

Runnemede, NJ

Full Time Staff Nurse: Home Care: patient assessment, provision of care (Oasis Assessment

Tool), coordination of tasks with physicians, allied health therapies, social work, nut r i tion,

home health aides, substitute supervisor upon request.

Betty Bacharach Rehabilitation Hospital

1994 - 1995

Galloway, NJ

F ull Time Staff Nurse: assessment and care for the patient with physical disabilities:

o rthopedic injuries, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, wound care.

West Jersey Health System

1993 - 1994

Berlin, NJ

Full Time Staff Nurse: assessment and care of patients with medical and surgical issues.

The Medical College of Pennsylvania

1992 - 1993

Philadelphia, PA

Full Time Staff Nurse: House Float Pool: assessment and care of patients with medical and

surgical issues.

PRN Consultants

1991 - 1992

Langhorne, PA

Part Time Agency Nurse: assessment and care of patients on Medical, Surgical, Same Day

Surgery units.

The National Rehabilitation Hospital

1990 - 1991

Washington, DC

Full Time Staff Nurse: Physical Rehabilitation: Brain Injury Unit, f loat house supervisor

u pon request.

Joy Nursing Services

1986-1990 Silver Spring, Maryland

Full Time Agency Staff Nurse- this agency exclusively staffed The Washington Hospital

Center. Specialties: Medical/ Surgical, Trauma, Burn Care, Neurology, Orthopedic care.

P resbyterian University Hospital

1981 - 1982

Pittsburgh, PA

Full Time Staff Nurse: assessment and care of patients with surgical issues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Nursing: supervisory duties upon request.

Publications: collaborative editorial reviewer for home health educational handbook:

“ Responding To Spiri tual And Psychosocial Needs Of Those In Your Care”, Har tman

Publishing, Albuquerque, N M, 2001.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Cardiac Ar rythmias/ Telemetry/ Heart Failure Certification: 2005, 2003, 1994.

Critical Care Certification: 2003.

Medical/ Legal Chart Review: 1999 – 2002.

Home Health Aide Instructor Certification IX- State of New Jersey: 2000.

Venipuncture Certification: 1993.

Leadership Certification: 1985.

Trauma/ Burn Care Certification: 1984, 1985.

Basic Life Support Certification: 2013.

AWARDS

Recipient of the Public Health Services Scholarship: 1978 – 1981.

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