Saint Peter's University Hospital Nurse receives March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award

The March of Dimes New Jersey chapter is pleased to announce that Belle Mead resident Jennifer Giordano from Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick received the 2015 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award in the Pediatrics category.

Through Nurse of the Year Awards, the March of Dimes recognizes nurses who demonstrate exceptional patient care, compassion, and service. Whether serving as a health care provider, educator, researcher, or chapter volunteer/advisor, these nurses have played a critical role in improving the health of New Jersey’s mothers and babies. Nurse of the Year Awards celebrate the nursing profession and creates awareness of the recent strides made in this growing field.

Jennifer Giordano is Registered Nurse working in Pediatrics at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. She started in the outpatient pediatrics clinic and recently switched to work in the inpatient pediatrics units where she works with acutely ill and chronically ill children. She works with nursing interns to help them begin their careers in nursing and also works with chronically ill children at Children’s Specialized Hospital on their inpatient rehabilitation units, helping children with acute injuries and neurologic disorders.

“We could not do the work of the March of Dimes without the passion and commitment of our nurses. This is our opportunity to show them how special they truly are,” said Allie Hall, Central Division Executive Director, New Jersey Chapter of the March of Dimes.

More than 196 nurses were nominated in 19 different award categories. New Jersey award recipients were announced at a special awards gala held on November 18, 2015 at Pines Manor in Edison, which had a record attendance of over 500 people. At the event there were 115 finalists which represented 48 hospitals and healthcare facilities. The event raised over $90,000 to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.