Barbara Joyce
Director Of Nursing
Bristol,PA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Nursing Services Administrator
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
Montgomeryville, PA
01.2022 - Current
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluated work performance of 75 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Planned and assigned workload 75 -person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
Unit Manager
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
Montgomeryville, PA
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Protected patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols and maintained patient confidence by monitoring confidential information.
- Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Nurse Supervisor
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
Montgomeryville, PA
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
- Coordinated special clinics and planned for normal variations in service demand.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Clinical Charge Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Center City
Philadelphia, PA
06.1991 - 10.2011
- Tracked patients' status and emergent cases, taking calls from hospitals when patients' acuity changes.
- Implemented effective strategies and care plans to improve patient outcomes and meet recovery objectives.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Handled patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA 08.1987 - 06.1991
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Recruiting and Hiring
Long-term Care
Budget Management
Quality Improvement
Staff Evaluation
Professional Development
Shift Scheduling
Occupancy strategies
Staff Management
Training and mentoring
Gardening
I enjoy the change in seasons and the opportunity to work in the garden during the season change. I like to plant and grow cut flowers for my home and to give to others.
Timeline
Director of Nursing Services Administrator
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2022 - Current
Unit Manager
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
06.2020 - 01.2022
Nurse Supervisor
Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation
06.2018 - 06.2020
Clinical Charge Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Center City
06.1991 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bucks County Community College
08.1987 - 06.1991