Alexandra Joseph
Naples,FL
Summary
Dynamic Maternal Child Health leader. Experienced and accomplished Master’s-prepared Nurse leader with over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience in maternal-child health. An active AWHONN member, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing perinatal nursing practice through leadership, education, mentorship, and advocacy. Expert in team building; with proven ability to improve patient outcomes and departmental efficiency and evidence-based practice implementation. Driving initiatives to enhance patient care standards, and ensuring regulatory compliance with a passion for promoting safe, high-quality, and equitable care for women and newborns across diverse populations. Proven ability to inspire and lead interdisciplinary teams, drive quality improvement initiatives. Committed to fostering a collaborative, compassionate environment and optimizing operational efficiency to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director/Nursing Perinatal Safety
NYC-HHC-Woodhull Hospital
03.2025 - Current
- Initiate program improvement projects and activities to drive outcomes for pregnant women and children
- Facilitates skills training, simulation-based learning, and competency validation for high-risk OB and neonatal emergencies.
- Integrates latest research and guidelines into maternal newborn nursing education.
- Led initiatives to enhance perinatal safety protocols across nursing departments.
- Analyzed patient outcomes to identify areas for improvement in perinatal processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement evidence-based practices in maternal health.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory requirements related to perinatal safety measures.
- Streamlined communication channels between nursing teams and administrative departments to improve efficiency.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Clinical Leader/Nurse Educator
Diverse Lynx
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Utilizing the nursing process, Responsible for creating a safe, healthy work environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
- Maintains clinical expertise and knowledge to provide direct care as a key component of their role.
- Supports the nurse manager in implementation of the strategic plan by effective communication with all team members.
- Actively involved in the interviewing, hiring, coaching and counseling of staff.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to align care strategies and improve communication.
- Facilitated workshops on best practices in patient management and safety protocols.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to optimize resource allocation within the clinical setting.
- Assisted in supervision, orientation, training, mentoring, coaching and direction of clinical staff.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the clinical setting by encouraging staff members to engage in ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Clinical On-boarding Manager
Lee Health
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented onboarding processes to enhance employee integration and retention.
- Streamlined communication between departments to facilitate seamless onboarding experiences for new hires.
- Trained and mentored new team members on company policies, procedures, and culture.
- Coordinated with departmental leaders to align onboarding practices with organizational goals.
- Facilitated orientation sessions, providing essential information on company policies and culture.
Clinical Adjunct Professor
Long Island University
07.2010 - 2022
- Provides instruction, supervising and evaluating undergraduate student performance in maternal/child clinical settings and develop innovative approaches to improve engagement and overall program performance.
- Delivered engaging presentations on various clinical topics, improving students'' knowledge and skills in patient care.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing timely feedback for continuous improvement.
Clinical Performance Improvement Manager
One Brooklyn Health
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Provides skilled nursing patient education and individualized care and care coordination via telephone and local care center in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Evaluated existing systems and tools, recommending upgrades that improved data accuracy and reporting capabilities.
- Analyzed departmental performance metrics, identifying areas requiring improvement or intervention.
- Conducted comprehensive performance assessments for better understanding of individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Optimized workflow efficiency with the introduction of innovative process improvements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on performance objectives and goals.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions aimed at enhancing team collaboration and productivity.
- Initiated regular check-ins with staff members to provide guidance, support, and recognition throughout their development journey.
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Pace University
2018 - 2018
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum with current industry standards and best practices.
- Mentored students through clinical practice, fostering professional development and critical thinking skills.
Associate Director/Nursing
Queens Hospital Center
01.2014 - 07.2018
- Provide care to antepartum and postpartum women.
- Foster a culture that enhances patient centered care and collaborates with other healthcare professionals to deliver the best care plans.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize treatment plans for complex patient cases
- Led nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols
- Analyzed patient care metrics to identify trends and implement quality improvement initiatives
- Ensured adherence to safety standards and infection control policies within clinical settings
Clinical Adjunct Professor
Adelphi University
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Provides instruction, supervising and evaluating undergraduate students in various clinical settings.
- Evaluates students' clinical work and provide timely written responses to students.
- Contributed to the development of program accreditation reports by providing insight into student performance data and curriculum alignment with industry standards.
- Collaborated with faculty to align curriculum with accreditation standards.
- Enhanced program effectiveness by integrating current industry practices into coursework.
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Jamaica Hospital, Center
02.2003 - 02.2010
- Provide care to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum women with diabetes, hypertension, and sickle cell anemia, preterm labor and fetal demise.
- Initiates and maintains IV therapies, routine IV’s, IV pumps and syringe infusion pump. Proficient with A-Lines, blood warmers, and rapid infuser.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, ensuring safety of mother and child.
- Assisted in developing individualized birth plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Educated patients on postpartum recovery and newborn care, enhancing family preparedness.
Clinical Maternal Child Nurse
Metropolitan Hospital
1999 - 2003
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health management and preventative care strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individual care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety and minimizing hospital-acquired infections.
Education
M.S.N - Nursing
Hunter College
New York, NY06.2009
M.P.H - Public Health
Hunter College
New York, NY06.2009
B.S - Nursing
Lehman College
Bronx, New York06.1998
Skills
- Ability to manage and meet workloads and deadlines
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Epic, and Allscripts
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations
- Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet member and internal client’s expectations
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of community and state support and advocacy resources for populations served
Certification
- Inpatient Obstetrics August 2005-present
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) October 2014-present
- Certified Electronic Fetal Monitor (C-EFM) October 2018-present
- AWHONN Intermediate EFM course May 2024
- AWHONN Intermediate Instructor May 2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) current-April 2026
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) current-July 2027
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) current-April 2026
- New York State Infection Control Current-October 2027
Languages
French
Limited Working
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Publishing Presentation PowerPoint
- Word Processing/Spreadsheets Microsoft Word, WordPerfect XP, and Excel
Timeline
Associate Director/Nursing Perinatal Safety
NYC-HHC-Woodhull Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Clinical Leader/Nurse Educator
Diverse Lynx
12.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical On-boarding Manager
Lee Health
05.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Performance Improvement Manager
One Brooklyn Health
01.2019 - 05.2023
Clinical Adjunct Professor
Adelphi University
09.2014 - 09.2015
Associate Director/Nursing
Queens Hospital Center
01.2014 - 07.2018
Clinical Adjunct Professor
Long Island University
07.2010 - 2022
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Jamaica Hospital, Center
02.2003 - 02.2010
Adjunct Clinical Professor
Pace University
2018 - 2018
Clinical Maternal Child Nurse
Metropolitan Hospital
1999 - 2003
M.S.N - Nursing
Hunter College
M.P.H - Public Health
Hunter College
B.S - Nursing
Lehman College
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