Joyce Brunson

Dedicated, compassionate Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with diverse clinical experience in psychiatric mental health, acute care, and inpatient practice. Seeking a position as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner promoting high-quality mental health services.

Nurse Practitioner - Novant Health - Greensboro, NC

(2020-01)

• Managed the clinical care of 100-150 patients, ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work, x-rays, MRI, and CT scans

Clinical Nurse I-Emergency Department - Moses Cone Hospital - Greensboro, NC

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

• Optimized patient care delivery, aligned medical operations requirements, and reinforced adherence to protocols resulting in a 20% increase in patient satisfaction by leveraging comprehensive nursing skills in clinical assessment, care planning, and patient education
• Played a pivotal role in spearheading the Falls Safety Team and Sepsis Team initiatives, resulting in substantial enhancements to workplace and patient safety protocols through the strategic implementation of quantitative risk assessment tools

Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinical Director - Faith In Families Inc - Reidsville, NC

(2011-01 - 2017-12)

• Conducted comprehensive assessments of over 100 patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and cultural needs to inform person-centered discharge planning, leveraging SWOT and other assessment tools
• Boosted care coordination efficiency by conducting training sessions, offering guidance, and mentoring healthcare team members and caregivers, fostering enhanced team collaboration through leadership and problem-solving skills application

Post-Masters Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner - Chamberlain University (2025-03)

DNP - Nurse Leadership - Chamberlain University (2023-08 - 2023-08)

MSN - Adult-Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner - University of North Carolina (2020-08)

BSN - Nursing - Kaplan University (2016-01)