Joan Madalone
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Results-oriented Nurse Executive with extensive experience in healthcare leadership and a strong focus on patient care outcomes and employee engagement. Expertise in critical care, medical-surgical nursing, and perioperative services, combined with a solid understanding of operations and business principles. Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and implement strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice President, Nursing Administration
Temple University Health- Main Campus
Philadelphia, PA
04.2024 - Current
- Leads and manages a team of over 700 direct reports, overseeing inpatient medical-surgical units, step-down units, and the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
- Provides strategic leadership in the execution of operational goals and objectives for assigned nursing departments/service lines.
- Ensures the delivery of quality patient care that aligns with organizational standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Assumes ultimate responsibility for patient care outcomes and the performance of the nursing staff within assigned departments.
- Manages budgetary and fiscal responsibilities, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources in assigned areas.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement in clinical practices and patient care outcomes.
- Monitors and evaluates departmental performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to achieve strategic goals.
- Actively participates in organizational planning and decision-making processes, contributing to the overall success of the healthcare facility.
Associate Vice President, Perioperative Services
Fox Chase Cancer Center- Temple University Health System and Temple University Hospital- Jeanes Campus
Philadelphia, PA
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Provided strategic leadership for perioperative services in an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a leading Community-based hospital.
- Executed the perioperative service line's strategic, financial, and clinical demands, including operating rooms, endoscopy, post-anesthesia care unit, pre-admission testing, and sterile processing.
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align perioperative initiatives with organizational and system goals.
- Development of Bridge to Operating Room orientation program to enhance new RN recruitment, in partnership with system perioperative leadership.
- Led a surgical site infection (SSI) reduction and prevention work group that is now a campus-wide committee.
- Expanded oversight on the Jeanes campus to assist the Interim CNO with daily responsibilities.
- Orchestrated one leadership operating room (OR) strategy across two campuses.
- Exceeded FY22, FY23 and FY24 budgeted volume on both campuses.
- Reduced vacancy rate greater than 10% on both campuses in FY23.
- Exceeded financial goals for FY24 and reduced overtime usage to under 3%
Director, Patient Care Services, Surgical Division
Long Island Jewish Medical Center- Northwell Health
New Hyde Park, New York
09.2015 - 10.2021
- Provided nursing leadership for daily operations of six surgical service lines with 320 FTE direct reports.
- Nursing Director lead on transition to Surgical Oncology on inpatient Surgical Units.
- Key nursing leader during the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed and implemented patient care protocols, bed placement plans, and crisis response teams.
- Spearheaded the planning and development of an employee wellness center, urgent care, and wellness champion program. Center exclusively for employees, which provided annual health assessments, wellness initiatives, and urgent care.
- Nurse Residency mentor-guided Nurse residents to successfully complete their evidenced-based practice project requirement.
- Collaborated with Orthopedic Surgery and the Department of Medicine to implement the American Geriatric Society CoCare: Orthopedic program for fragility hip fractures. Outcomes included a reduction in length of stay from 5.4 to 4.5 days, an improvement from 39% to 63% from emergency department admission to surgery within 24 hours of admission, and decreased use of high-risk medications, including narcotics for pain management.
- Developed and led a nursing leadership and frontline staff team to deliver nursing care for all admitted Emergency Department patients, ensuring timely access to care.
- Program site coordinator for the system Nursing Mentorship program.
- Primary MAGNET writer for a successful 2020 MAGNET reaccreditation.
- Instructor for Expressions in Humanism course: program designed to emphasize the human-to-human connection with patients, their families, and one another.
- Site lead and Frontline Leadership Development Program (LEAD North) member. Collaborated with Leaders throughout Northwell and developed curriculum. Successfully coordinated and facilitated all frontline leaders to attend quarterly leadership development courses.
- Participated in an interdisciplinary workgroup to establish a nursing care unit specializing in geriatric patient care. Outcomes included projected savings of 1.2 million dollars per year in bedside “sitter” care, reduction in readmission rates, and achievement of 100% in HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores.
- 80% of Surgical Units outperformed the overall hospital threshold score for likelihood to recommend.
- The Orthopedic/ Urology Unit and Women’s Surgery Unit received recognition for being in the 90th percentile each year.
- 2019-77% reduction in CAUTI, 50% in CLABSI, and 63% in HAPU across all service lines.
- Successful Joint Commission certification for Advanced Total Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery.
- Nursing lead for the first Joint Commission Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery certification and Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Surgery certification.
- Met or exceeded all financial targets, including FTE and Capital budget.
- Tier One Leader on the Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey.
Patient Care Director: Perioperative Services
New York Presbyterian/ Columbia
New York, New York
04.2011 - 09.2015
- Provided strategic nursing leadership for a 60-bay post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), a pre-operative holding area for ICU-level cases that required preoperative line placement for monitoring and optimization before surgery, and an overnight recovery unit.
- Ensured efficient throughput for an average of 100 cases/day.
- Cross-covered the Operating Room and Endoscopy suite.
- Mentored and supervised 100 FTEs of staff, including RNs, Patient Care Attendants and Unit Receptionists.
- Maintained and exceeded targets for FTE, Capital, and supply budget.
- Coordinated successful grant funding through NYP Leadership to fund REIKI training for frontline RNs in the PACU.
- Championed the adoption of simulation to enhance quality and safety improvement in the PACU.
- Facilitator in a hospital-wide program to develop employees to provide service recovery with empathy.
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, New York
06.1988 - 04.2011
- Provided consultation, education, and mentoring in the Trauma ICU, Burn Unit, and Surgical ICU.
- Nurse Manager Medical/ Surgical Unit.
- Staff Nurse Surgical ICU.
- Staff Nurse Transplant Unit.
- Collaborated with Physician Colleagues to implement the Fundamentals of Critical Care Course (FCCS) at the organization.
- FCCS and ACLS Instructor.
- Collaborated with the Physician and Infection Control team to develop and disseminate a CLABSI reduction program, reducing central line infections to zero in the Surgical and Trauma ICUs for over two years.
- Promoted and developed systems to bring evidence-based practice to the bedside, including daily ICU checklist and Surviving Sepsis bundle.
- Spearheaded the development of a Rapid Response Team.
Adjunct Professor, BSN program
Pace University
Pleasantville, New York
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Facilitated clinical oversight for undergraduate BSN nursing students within acute care inpatient setting
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.2024
Doctor of Nursing Practice Student -
The Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania01.2022
Master of Healthcare Delivery Science -
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire01.2020
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
College of Mount Saint Vincent
NY01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY01.1988
Skills
- Data analysis
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Employee engagement
- Performance improvement
Licensure Certification
- RN License, RN747297, PA
- RN License, 406671-1, NY
- ANCC Certification: Nurse Executive - Board Certified
- AACN Certification: Critical Care Registered Nurse-K- Board Certified
Professional Activities And Memberships
Member -At Large, Southeastern Professional Organization of Nurse Leaders (SEPONL), 2024-present, Member, SEPONL Education Committee, 2022-present, Member, SEPONL Legislative Committee, 2023-present, ANCC volunteer registry for test development activities for the Nurse Executive program, Volunteer for ANA Peer Support Program, 2020, Volunteer for ANA Mentorship Program, 2019, American Association for Critical Care Nurses (AACN), American Nurses Association (ANA), American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL), Southeastern Professional Organization of Nurse Leaders (SEPONL), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Awards
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Daisy Recognition Leader Award, 2022
- Northwell Health President’s Team Award Nominee for GEMBA team, 2018
- Northwell Health President’s Team Award for Innovation: MindFULL Care Unit, 2016
- New York Presbyterian Relationship-based Care Leadership Exemplar Award, 2014
Publications
- Epstein C, Hagenback, T, Madalone, J., Tissue Oxygenation in postoperative patients: a pilot study., Journal of Critical Care Nursing, 8, 2, e8248, 2015
- Epstein, C, Hagenback, T, Madalone, J., Tissue Oxygenation in postoperative patients: Is there a relationship to complications?, American Journal of Critical Care, 21, 3, RS38, 2012
- Magerl, MA, Madalone, J, Gwardschaladse, et al., Thirty-one-month experience in decreasing central venous catheter-bloodstream infections (CVC-BSI)., American Journal of Infection Control, 2009
Educational History
DNP in executive leadership, Baylor University, 12/01/24, DNP, The Pennsylvania State University, 05/01/22, Master of Healthcare Delivery Science, Dartmouth College, 05/01/20, Master of Science in Nursing Administration, College of Mount Saint Vincent, 05/01/95, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Binghamton University, 05/01/88, Temple University Health System, LEAD 365, 2023, Northwell Health High Potential Program, 2018-2019
Presentations
- Madalone, J., Rux, S., Leaning into Leadership by utilizing True Colors Discovery Sessions., SEPONL Spring Conference, 03/14/25, Malvern, PA
- Itaas, K., Madalone, J., Designing a crew resource management series for operating room emergencies., AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo, 03/08/24 - 03/11/24, Nashville, TN
- Itaas, K., Warren, N., Madalone, J., Andrea, C., Kearney, J., & Kollman, J., Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee with CHG; A team approach to knocking out SSIs., AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo, 03/08/24 - 03/11/24, Nashville, TN
- Madalone, J., Itaas, K., A race to the starting line: Utilizing game theory for nudging stakeholders for the first case on-time starts (FCOTS)., OR Manager Conference, 10/01/22
- Madalone, J, Hernandez, AM., Co-management and collaboration to enhance outcomes of geriatric patients with fragility hip fractures., 45th Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, 11/16/19 - 11/20/19
- Allen-Franklin, D, Madalone J., Comprehensive pressure ulcer prevention in long term and subacute care., 36th Annual Wound, Ostomy and Continence Conference, 06/05/04 - 06/09/04, Tampa, FL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Vice President, Nursing Administration
Temple University Health- Main Campus
04.2024 - Current
Associate Vice President, Perioperative Services
Fox Chase Cancer Center- Temple University Health System and Temple University Hospital- Jeanes Campus
10.2021 - 04.2024
Director, Patient Care Services, Surgical Division
Long Island Jewish Medical Center- Northwell Health
09.2015 - 10.2021
Patient Care Director: Perioperative Services
New York Presbyterian/ Columbia
04.2011 - 09.2015
Adjunct Professor, BSN program
Pace University
01.2001 - 01.2004
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Westchester Medical Center
06.1988 - 04.2011
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership
Baylor University
Doctor of Nursing Practice Student -
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Healthcare Delivery Science -
Dartmouth College
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Binghamton University
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