Joanne Smith, RN, MSN, DON a Director of Nursing at Ascension Heritage Village
Get to know Registered Nurse, Joanne Smith, who serves patients in Illinois.
Joanne is a Director of Nursing at Ascension Heritage Village in Illinois.
If you are considering a new location for retirement living, need to recover after a surgery or rest comfortably knowing your loved one is receiving personalized care, Ascension Living Heritage Village brings it all together for you on one beautiful, accessible campus. You can choose from independent living, assisted living, rehabilitation, memory support, skilled nursing care, and sheltered care. At Ascension Living Heritage Village, you will have access to personalized care, exceptional services with a balance of downtown comforts, cultural opportunities and more, in our community and close by.
Back in the early days of her academic career, Joanne earned her nursing degree from Kankakee Community College. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from the University of Phoenix.
Remaining up to date in her field, she is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
On a more personal note, Joanne attributes her success to choosing a good career and loving what she does.
A Registered Nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to their primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include leadership, research, performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
Learn More about Joanne Smith:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148379/info/
