Joyrie Bowen
Assistant Director of Nursing Services at Ann Klein Forensic Center
Trenton, NJ
Work Experience
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
November 2009 to Present
Manages human resources and the daily operations of the Nursing Department
♦ Identify departmental needs and make viable recommendations
♦ Involved in quality improvement
♦ Represents the nursing department at administrative meetings
♦ Supervises centralized scheduling department
♦ Patient education program
♦ Professional development
Supervisor of Nursing Services
September 2001 to November 2009
Accountable for supervising and coordinating the delivery of patient care and the general functioning of the nursing department
♦ Manage the appropriate allocation of nursing personnel and evaluate effective work methods
♦ Evaluate employees performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting and disciplining of subordinates
♦ Prepare clear, sound, accurate and professional detailed reports
♦ Act as a role model, resource, and coach to all nursing staff to provide ongoing support for professional development, maintenance of the standards of care and quality outcomes
♦ Review information on patients referred for admission from the civil hospitals and make recommendations to Deputy Chief Executive Officer on their denial or acceptance.
Charge Nurse
June 1992 to September 2001
Responsible for admission and orientation of new patients
♦ Performed, interpreted and managed comprehensive nursing assessments of patients with complex psychiatric problems and medical needs
♦ Interpreted abnormal data and alterations in function in identifying patient needs
♦ Collaborated with other members of multidisciplinary team to develop and revise patient treatment plans
♦ Implemented patient education to assist patient toward highest level of functioning
♦ Evaluated new personnel and communicated assessment to nursing supervisor
♦ Acted as charge nurse in the absence of nursing supervisor
Word Processing Specialist II
May 1988 to June 1992
Maintained database system and transcribed reports
♦ Assisted in supervising, assigning and instructing work performance of trainees
Medical Transcriptionist
November 1983 to May 1988
Transcribed and edited discharge summaries, physical and psychological assessments, progress notes and referral letters
♦ Complied with specific standards of medical records, in addition to the legal and ethical requirements involved with keeping patient information confidential
Education
BSN; MPA; AAS in Nursing; Public Administration (healthcare conc.); Business Administration
January 2005
Additional Information
♦ Dedicated professional with over 10 years of supervisory/management experience
♦ Accustomed to being in positions of responsibility and accountability
♦ Able to establish a team-spirit environment through positive and proactive leadership
♦ Experienced in making effective use of time and resources
♦ Able to work efficiently and effectively with people at all levels
Interested in per diem psychiatric nursing
