Joan M Gruber-Williams
ST MARY,JAMAICA
Summary
Nursing professional with extensive experience in cardiovascular care and ICU management at the University of Miami. Demonstrated success in policy development and patient education, leading to improved patient outcomes through effective team collaboration. Recognized for leadership in implementing critical care protocols and enhancing clinical documentation standards. Patient-oriented, compassionate nursing professional experienced in patient care and advocacy within units. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks. Caring and attentive preceptor dedicated to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Member
Various Volunteer Affiliates
01.2022 - Current
- Member of newly formed Oracabessa Kiwanis Club
- Back to School & Community Health Fairs
- Manager of the Ferncourt High School Track and Field Girls Dormitory
Retired
University of Miami
MIAMI, FL
01.2007 - 11.2021
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Charge Nurse
University of Miami Hospital
Miami, Florida
01.2007 - 11.2021
- Charge Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Asst. Manager
Palmetto General Hospital
Hialeah, Florida
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Assisted in the Planning, Development and Implementing of the CVICU Program at PGH and the designing of the unit
- Assisted with the Organization of the CVICU Orientation and Training
- Developed CVICU specific Policies and Procedures, Competencies and Skills check lists.
- Assisted with the development and formatting of CVICU Standing Orders, and Respiratory weaning protocol, Discharge Summary – use of micro soft word - visio.- exel
- Development of patient education booklet, pre & post op, nursing flow Chart, other flow charts needed for CVICU.
- Initial and annual evaluations and competencies for CVICU staff.
- Interviewing of new hires
Charge Nurse
Aventura Medical Center
Miami, Florida
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Charge Nurse Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
- Assisted with the setting up of the new open heart program at Aventura Hospital
- Charge Nurse 7am – 7pm
- Preceptor for all new nurses
- Recovery of the first 10 immediate post Open Heart patients in the program.
- Recovery of patients s/p CABG, Valvular surgeries, Pulmonary Isolation, aneurism.
- Assist surgeon with emergency thoracic exploration.
- Experienced with A-lines, Swan Ganz, IABP, SVO2, Ventilators et.al.
Staff Nurse
Parkway Medical Center (Agency)
Miami, Florida
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Team Leader Critical Care Units.
- Recovery of Post Intervention patients, General surgical patients, CCVHD.
- Team leader for individual unit.
Staff Nurse
Mercy Hospital
Miami, Florida
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Recovery of immediate post open heart patients
- Preceptor to new hires.
- Open Heart, Balloon Pump Certified.
- Experienced with Abiomed LVAD-RVAD.
- Assisted with data collection for outcome committee.
- Assist in implementing small bowel feeding tube protocol.
- Initiated and Editor of Intensive Care Magazine.
Charge Nurse
Travel Nurse
McAllen, Texas
12.1985 - 01.1996
- Critical Care and Telemetry Units.
- Responsible for units medical surgical units.
- Preceptor to staff.
- Cared for post open heart patients, CVVHD.
Staff Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, Florida
01.1985 - 01.1986
- Adult and Pediatric Cardiovascular Unit.
- JMH
Asst. Nurse Manager
North Shore Medical Hospital
Miami, Florida
01.1985 - 01.1986
- Intensive Care Unit.
Asst. Nurse Manager
Maimonides Hospital
New York, N.Y.
01.1983 - 01.1985
- Open Heart ICU.
Manager
Downstate University of New York
New York, N.Y.
01.1977 - 01.1983
- Outpatient Pacemaker Clinic.
- Patient Education.
- Remote monitoring of Pacemakers.
Charge Nurse
St. Ann’s Bay Hospital
Jamaica, West Indies
12.1975 - 01.1977
- Medical –Surgical Units.
- Staff Emergency Room.
- Flight Nurse, local transport within the island.
Education
Healthcare Care Management -
New York University
New York01-1980
Nursing Degree -
North Devon Sch. Of Nursing
N. Devon, England01.1975
High School -
Ferncourt High Sch.
Jamaica01.1970
Skills
- Cardiovascular care
- ICU management
- Policy development
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Florida Nurses Association
- Texas Nurses Association
- Jamaica Nurses Association
- AACN
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- Ventilators
- IABP
- Tandem Heart
- Post Cardiac Catheterization Recovery
- Telemetry
- Impella
- Post Open Heart Recovery
- Hypothermia Protocol
- Patient and Family Education
- CVVHD
- TAVI
- Preceptor of new and experienced staff
Volunteer Experience
- Jamaica Nurses Association, Volunteer
- Global Volunteers, Volunteer
Publications
- Article on Malignant Hyperthermia, Accepted to Nursing Magazine
- Intensive Care Magazine, Founder and Editor
Timeline
Member
Various Volunteer Affiliates
01.2022 - Current
Retired
University of Miami
01.2007 - 11.2021
Charge Nurse
University of Miami Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2021
Asst. Manager
Palmetto General Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Charge Nurse
Aventura Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2005
Staff Nurse
Parkway Medical Center (Agency)
01.2002 - 01.2004
Staff Nurse
Mercy Hospital
01.1996 - 01.2002
Charge Nurse
Travel Nurse
12.1985 - 01.1996
Staff Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
01.1985 - 01.1986
Asst. Nurse Manager
North Shore Medical Hospital
01.1985 - 01.1986
Asst. Nurse Manager
Maimonides Hospital
01.1983 - 01.1985
Manager
Downstate University of New York
01.1977 - 01.1983
Charge Nurse
St. Ann’s Bay Hospital
12.1975 - 01.1977
Healthcare Care Management -
New York University
Nursing Degree -
North Devon Sch. Of Nursing
High School -
Ferncourt High Sch.