HAMILTON, NJ, February 21, 2024 - Lisa Breza, RN MSN NEA-BC, Chief Administrative Officer for RWJUH Hamilton, and on behalf of hospital Senior Leadership, today announced the appointment of Dawn Hutchinson, MSN, RN, PCCN-K, NEA-BC, as Chief Nursing Officer.
Dawn most recently served as Assistant Vice President of Nursing at RWJUH Hamilton, and in her role she provided both direction and vision for nursing excellence. Dawn has been on the RWJUH Hamilton Team since 2006, and has served as a staff nurse, clinical coordinator, manager and director.
“We are incredibly excited and proud of the caliber of talent and experience Dawn continues to bring our Nursing Leadership Team. Dawn is a great example of how nurses prove to be leaders in bringing health and healing to our communities, but more importantly the professional growth and career advancement opportunities available at RWJUH Hamilton and RWJBarnabas Health,” says Lisa Breza, Chief Administrative Officer.
Dawn achieved her Master’s degree in Nursing Leadership from Excelsior College and holds two national certifications for Progressive Nursing Care and Nurse Executive Advanced. Dawn is passionate about inspiring and influencing others to work together to achieve the highest goals. Dawn began her professional nursing career in 1988 at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in New York City. For 35 years, she has provided leadership to med-surg, telemetry and endoscopy nursing teams.
“For nearly 20 years, I have had the opportunity to watch RWJUH Hamilton grow into the outstanding hospital it is today, and our nursing team have been more than integral to that success and growth, and I am proud of the hospital and the system’s commitment to support the growth of front-line employees, building career ladders and programs that serve the most vulnerable members of our community,” says Ms. Hutchinson. “I also look forward to leveraging my experience with the organization to ensure we deliver high quality and safe patient care, while also continuing our long tradition of nursing excellence and serving our community.”
RWJUH Hamilton is Magnet® Recognized for Excellence in Nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and is 1 of 6 RWJBarnabas Health hospitals with a Magnet designation.
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RWJUH Hamilton is also a designated NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) hospital.
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