Joanna Rn serves as the Director of Nursing Services at Northwest Healthcare Tucson, where she plays a pivotal role in overseeing acute inpatient service lines, including ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, the PICC team, and Dialysis. With a robust background in direct patient care, Joanna has...
Joanna Rn serves as the Director of Nursing Services at Northwest Healthcare Tucson, where she plays a pivotal role in overseeing acute inpatient service lines, including ICU, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, the PICC team, and Dialysis. With a robust background in direct patient care, Joanna has honed her expertise in critical care management, ensuring that her teams deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Her leadership style is characterized by a commitment to collaboration, as she actively engages with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
In her current role, Joanna is not only responsible for managing nursing personnel but also for implementing performance management strategies that enhance staff development and engagement. She is a strong advocate for Lean Six Sigma methodologies, which she employs to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement within nursing operations. Joanna’s ability to analyze business processes and implement effective change initiatives has positioned her as a change agent in the healthcare landscape, willing to take calculated risks to achieve the best results for her patients and staff.
Key projects under her leadership have included the development of innovative care protocols that improve patient flow and reduce length of stay, as well as initiatives aimed at enhancing staff training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS). Joanna’s dedication to healthcare management, combined with her exceptional organizational and time management skills, ensures that Northwest Healthcare Tucson remains at the forefront of delivering exceptional care in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
