Joyce Cross

New PMHNP-BC with a decade in inpatient psychiatric nursing. Skilled in crisis intervention and interdisciplinary care. Committed to advancing patient-centered treatment in a nurse practitioner role, ensuring safe and effective medication management.

Behavioral Health Charge Registered Nurse - Memorial Healthcare - Owosso, Michigan

(2015-05)

• Directing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to develop targeted treatment plans.
• Development and implementation of individualized care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Supervision and mentoring of nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Monitor patients' progress promptly and adjust treatments accordingly.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses in a behavioral health setting.
• Coordination of interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and treatment efficiency.
• Implementation of crisis-intervention strategies to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Facilitate communication among patients, families, physicians, insurance companies, and stakeholders to enhance treatment coordination.
• Supervise nursing staff and ensure compliance with behavioral health protocols.
• Achievement of departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for inpatient care.
• Provide guidance and support to new staff members in the clinical setting.
• Conduct observations of preceptee performance, providing feedback on areas needing improvement or reinforcement.

Rehabilitation Registered Nurse - Regency At Grand Blanc - Grand Blanc, Michigan

(2015-03 - 2015-05)

• Educated patients on conditions, prognoses, and therapeutic interventions to improve understanding and compliance.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of physical, psychological and social functioning of patients.
• Performed wound care management including debridement, dressing changes and application of topical agents.
• Coordinated communication among therapy staff, family members, and healthcare providers to facilitate cohesive patient care.

Rehabilitation Charge Registered Nurse - Medilodge of Grand Blanc - Grand Blanc, Michigan

(2014-06 - 2015-03)

• Supervised nursing staff to enhance patient care quality and foster a collaborative environment.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary care with physicians and clinical staff to optimize treatment plans and ensure seamless patient transitions.
• Conducted assessments to evaluate patient health status regularly.
• Performed wound care treatments such as dressing changes and debridements.
• Implemented infection control practices throughout the unit in accordance with established guidelines.
• Trained new nurses on protocols and procedures to ensure compliance and maintain high standards of care.

Master of Science - Nursing With A Concentration in Mental Health - Spring Arbor University (2025-12)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - University of Michigan, Flint (2013-12)

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations - Michigan State University (2005-12)