JANINE

BEST-GADJO BSN, RN, FNP-S

75 Pease Hill Rd, Brant Lake, NY 12815 | 518-494-7216 | janinegadjo@gmail.com

EDUCATION
State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute, Utica, NY
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner- In progress 2017

Chamberlain College of Nursing, Online Program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2014

North Country Community College, Ticonderoga, NY
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse May 2013

State University of New York, Adirondack Institute
Associate in Science, Business Administration May 2011

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
Family Nurse Practitioner Student Spring 2016- Spring 2017
Experience in a variety of settings: primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics,
womens care, and urgent care.

Glens Falls Hospital, Nephrology Practice

Family Nurse Practitioner Student Spring 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, NY
Registered Nurse- Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse April 2014 Present
Experience and training in treating patients with cardiac problems. Duties include: administering medications,
admitting and discharging patients, ability to read and measure cardiac rhythms, and caring for patients pre and
post cardiac catheterization procedures. As needed charge nurse, serving as a leader for the unit by assisting and
guiding staff members with daily nursing activities.

Saratoga Dermatology, Saratoga Springs, NY

Registered Nurse June 2013 April 2014
Experience in treatment and education of patients with dermatological problems. Duties included: obtaining initial
patient assessment, documentation of providers assessment, and preparing patients and assisting with
dermatologic procedures.

Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Warrensburg, NY

Licensed Practical Nurse June 2012-June 2013
Working in an urgent care setting where duties included: obtaining initial intake of patient, administering
medications, conducting lab testing, and delivery of diagnostic results.

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LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Registered Professional Nurse- NYS License # 671784
Advanced Coronary Life Support
Basic Life Support
Proactive Basic Risk Management Program Certification- Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company
Stroke Scale Certification, Part A- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
Oral Health Certification- Smiles for Life
Culturally Competent Care Certificate

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Colon Cancer Screening
Presenter at the SUNY Polytechnic Health Fair

Cholesterol Education, risk factors and screening
Presenter at the SUNY Polytechnic Health Fair

Keeping patients with congestive heart failure out of the hospital, improving management in the outpatient setting
by using formal education
Research Proposal

Basal Cell Carcinoma: A comprehensive review of the most effective treatment options
Literature Review

Benefits of bedside shift reporting
Capstone paper topic and presentation at Glens Falls Hospital

MEMBERSHIPS
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
American Association of Nurse Practitioners