Joy Reynolds
Lyons
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate nursing professional with extensive experience at Wayne County Nursing Home, excelling in patient advocacy and health education. Proven ability to oversee care, mentor staff, and implement quality assurance processes, ensuring optimal health outcomes for residents. Skilled in patient assessment and dedicated to enhancing community health resources.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Williamson County School District
Williamson
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted health screenings and assessments for students.
- Provided first aid and emergency care during school hours.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents on student health concerns.
Nurse Manager
Wayne County Nursing Home
03.2023 - 2025
- Oversee the care of 40 residents
- Supervise nurses aides and LPNs of facility
- Advocate health care needs of patients to doctors
- Educate staff and families on health related issues
- Administer medications
Nurse
Lyons Summer School Program
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintain health records or students
- Access children from illnesses and communicable diseases
- Administer medications to children
- Advocate children's needs for community resources
- Relay health information to parents/guardians
Nurse
Lyons Elementary School
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Preform health screening for children
- Administer medications
- Teach patients about parents about childhood illnesses
- Advocate children's needs for community resources
- Relay health information of students to teachers and parents
Registered Nurse
The Department of Veterans affairs
Canandaigua
06.2014 - 12.2020
- Administer medications
- Educate patients on their health care needs
- Assist providers in the diagnosis of health conditions
Registered Nurse
Wayne ARC
Newark
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Oversee the care of consumers with MR and mental illnesses
- Supervise direct care staff and LPNs
- Advocate health care needs of consumers to doctors
- Educate staff and families on health related issues
- Administer medications
Case Manager
Wayne County
Lyons
09.2010 - 07.2013
- Visit patients in their homes
- Access central lines and administer IV medications
- Teach patients about their disease process
- Advocate patient needs for community resources
- Relay health information of patients to their doctors
Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders
Canandaigua
01.2008 - 10.2011
- Administer medications
- Assess patients in the acute care setting
- Assists patients and their families in the dying process
Public Health Nurse
Ontario County Public Health
Canandaigua
07.2008 - 10.2009
- Educate patients on disease process
- Coordinate community resources for patients
- Assist and teach patients with medical needs in homes
Nursing Supervisor
Happiness House
Canandaigua
10.2009 - 06.2009
- Supervise aides in home care setting
- Provide oversight and supervision to patients with traumatic brain injuries
- Assist psychologist in the clinical setting
Employee Health Nurse
Ontario ARC
Canandaigua
07.2006 - 07.2008
- Establish and maintain Employee Health program
- Administer vaccines and medications
- Assess patient health related concerns
Charge Nurse
Finger Lakes Health
Geneva
04.2001 - 07.2006
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs
- Mentor new nurses
- Administer medications
Education
Nursing
Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY05-2001
Skills
- Compassionate
- Health education strategies
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control procedures
- Quality assurance processes
- Outgoing
- Knowledge base on health conditions
- Patient assessment
- Assisting providers
Personal Information
Title: RN
I am a kind hearted person who enjoys many things in my free time. I believe the children our the future. I express my joy through art in my free time and exercising.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
School Nurse
Williamson County School District
09.2025 - Current
Nurse Manager
Wayne County Nursing Home
03.2023 - 2025
Nurse
Lyons Summer School Program
01.2022 - 12.2022
Nurse
Lyons Elementary School
01.2020 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
The Department of Veterans affairs
06.2014 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Wayne ARC
07.2013 - 06.2014
Case Manager
Wayne County
09.2010 - 07.2013
Nursing Supervisor
Happiness House
10.2009 - 06.2009
Public Health Nurse
Ontario County Public Health
07.2008 - 10.2009
Registered Nurse
Nurse Finders
01.2008 - 10.2011
Employee Health Nurse
Ontario ARC
07.2006 - 07.2008
Charge Nurse
Finger Lakes Health
04.2001 - 07.2006
Nursing
Finger Lakes Community College