Joan Bacall RN, BSN, RNC-NIC

"It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing."

-Mother Teresa

About Joan

Joan is known as a caring and compassionate patient advocate. She can always be counted on in times of need. Her bedside manner and work ethic have been recognized by co-workers, supervisors and patient families, alike. Inspired by a NICU success story in her own family, Joan always knew that her mission was working with those newborns and their families. A mission she has been fulfilling for nearly 20 years.


Education

Ramapo College of New Jersey

  • Joint program with University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ & The Englewood Medical Center

  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing,

  • Currently licensed to practice in California

Career History

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA June 2009 - Present

NICU Nurse

  • Cares for pre and post operative surgical infants

  • Participates in Primary Care Program, Congenital Heart Disease Program

  • Acted as Admission Nurse, Hypothermia Nurse, Preceptor (both new and experienced nurses)

  • IV certified

  • Utilize HFNC, NCPAP, Oscillator, JET, as well as conventional ventilators

  • Patient clientele and diagnoses treated include but not limited to: neonates 24weeks and older, NEC, meconium aspiration, myelomeningocele, giant omphalocele, cardiac lesions (i.e. TAPVR, CoArc, DORV) CHD, TEF, narcotic withdrawal and end-stage renal disease

  • Ostomy care

  • Facilitated the establishment and revisions of the COVID-19+ Labor and Delivery/Neonatal ICU/Pediatric Protocol during the early stages of the pandemic

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, NY, NY - April 2005-May 2009

NICU Nurse

  • Administered patient care as above

  • Cared for patients on ECMO

  • Assisted with the creation of the current renal dialysis implementation protocol for the NICU

  • Utilize HFNC, NCPAP, Oscillator, JET, single-lung ventilation as well as conventional ventilators

  • Patient clientele included: neonates 24weeks and older, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Arthrogryposis, myelomeningocele, cardiac lesions (i.e. TAPVR, CoArc, DORV, HLHS) CDH, TEF, NEC and narcotic withdrawal


Saint Barnabas Hospital, Livingston, NJ June 2003- April. 2005

NICU Nurse

  • Administered patient care as above

  • Managed the step-down unit



Licenses Certifications

  • Registered Nurse

    • California Board of Nursing


  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider

    • American Heart Association


  • S.T.A.B.L.E Program


  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program

    • American Heart Association


  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program

    • American Heart Association

  • Hospital Fire and Life Safety

    • Los Angeles City Fire Department

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