Joanne Dessoffy

• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by anticipating needs, maintaining sterile enviorment and patient advocacy.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Neurosurgical/spine Specialty Leader- ongoing orientation of staff to service
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
• Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various procedures, with emphasis on neuro/ortho procedures.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

Directly responsible for planning,organizing,staffing and evaluating overall activities of 18 suite Level 1 trauma center with 80 FTE's.

Team member on Neurosurgical, Liver Transplant (new program), and Open Heart surgical teams.

Neurosurgical service coordinator.

Attended six month peri-operative program.

Scrubbed/circulated all surgeries with emphasis on neurosurgery and reconstructive facial trauma.

Neurosurgical team leader.