Josh Wansley
New York,NY
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, overseeing budgets, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Patient Care Director
New York Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2017.07 - Current
- Directed up to four departments and 170 team members at once.
- Implemented evidence-based practices across campus, resulting in 44% CLABSI reduction rate.
- Managed budgets effectively, identifying cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Reduced vacancy rate to zero.
- Increased employee satisfaction rates by 16%.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by 66%.
- Collaborated to develop clinical staffing plans submitted to New York State.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Achieved 4.71 aggregate score via AACN's Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Established culture of safety through active promotion of risk management strategies and incident reporting protocols.
- Conducted gap analyses between existing processes and industry best practices, facilitating adoption of innovative solutions for enhanced results.
- Spearheaded efforts to standardize products across organization, resulting in savings of $875,000.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching, and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees to increased levels of responsibility.
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
Patient Care Manager
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
2014.11 - 2017.07
- Led team of 60 nursing staff professionals within critical care unit, providing expertise to ensure adherence to policies and procedures and implementing best clinical practices.
- Acted as liaison between medical team and nurses to promote collaboration and teaching hospital philosophy.
- Spearheaded strategy and execution for ICU delirium and prevention program.
- Partnered with physicians and nurses to go over two years CLABSI-free.
- Served as ethics committee member, working closely with families to establish end-of-life goals
- Acted as house supervisor, providing off-shift hospital coverage in absence of directors.
Clinical Nurse
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
2011.02 - 2014.11
- Provided exceptional direct patient care to critically ill patients within ICU.
- Mentored and trained new staff.
- Cultivated relationships with medical practitioners, remaining current on pertinent medical issues.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Documented clinical findings, exercised patient advocacy, and provided exceptional care.
- Facilitated and attended interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient care.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Leadership
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT01.2025
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Standardization
- Personnel Management
- Clinical Budget Oversight
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Policies and Procedures
- Shared Governance
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Resource Monitoring
- Relationship Building
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Regulations Compliance
Certification
- RN License, 729133, New York
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Executive Advanced- Board Certified
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses - CCRN
Professional Affiliations Presentations Speaking Engagements
- Inaugural Dalio Center for Health Justice Conference: Race, Racism, and Health
- Columbia University Health Sciences Annual CTSA Program Session, Poster Presenter, Columbia University CTSA Program Hub Innovations: Operating a Clinical Research Unit in the COVID-19 Era and Building a COVID-19 Biobank
- American Organization for Nursing Leadership, Member
- American Nurses Association, Member
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center, ICU Liberation: ABCDEF Bundle Kickoff Conference, Presenter
- Society of Critical Care Medicine, ICU Liberation and Animation: Implementing the Pain, Agitation, and Delirium Guidelines, Nashville, TN
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses, National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition
Leadership And Awards
- Campus Lead for CLABSI Quality Goal
- Co-Chair, Clinical Staffing Committee, Nursing Leadership Council, Critical Care Nursing Practice, and Product Standardization and Review Committee
- Member, Cross Campus CLABSI Committee and Cross Campus Vascular Access Council
- Medical Intensive Care Unit Outstanding Service Award, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Volunteer Experience
- March of Dimes
- The Bowery Women’s Center
Timeline
Patient Care Director
New York Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2017.07 - Current
Patient Care Manager
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
2014.11 - 2017.07
Clinical Nurse
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
2011.02 - 2014.11
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Leadership
Quinnipiac University
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
- RN License, 729133, New York
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Executive Advanced- Board Certified
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