Joanne Bobal has over 29 years of nursing experience, including roles as a nurse manager and clinical case manager in pediatric units. She holds a BSN from Seton Hall University. Her experience includes establishing a new children's hospital, managing staff of 50 nurses, implementing lean process improvements, and ensuring compliance with electronic medical record regulations. She is seeking a leadership role that utilizes her project management and quality improvement skills.

1. Joanne Bobal, BSN, RN
51 Sunset Road Belle Mead, NJ 08502
908-334-4948 jobobal@msn.com
Objective:
Seeking a fast-paced environment with the ability to utilize demonstrated leadership and project management
skills while capitalizing off of prior experiences.
Education:
BS, Nursing Seton Hall University – College of Nursing
Accomplishments:
Establishment of new Bristol-MeyersSquibb Childrens’ Hospital
- Conducted benchmarking to define state of the art facilities
- Collected Voice of the Customer (VOC) through focus groups with parents as key stakeholders
- Provided consultation as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) ensuring functionality and aesthetics of the
resources in the rooms are properly in place
- Collaborated with the head architect and contractor providing insights to ensure a focus on needs of
the children
- Led the transition of patients from the old to new facility, ensuring a safe and positive experience
- Resulted in top 99% as measured by Press Ganey
Excelled in Nurse Management
- Managed staff of 50, including hiring, orientation which included review and acknowledgement of
processes and procedures, scheduling, performance, disciplinary actions and creating an inclusive and
positive work environment
- Executed management responsibilities while carrying a full case load
- Created and maintained policies and procedures
- Fostered interdisciplinary and collaborative relationships with physicians, case management, social
work, respiratory, child life and nutrition to ensure best care for child. Taking into consideration
insurance and cost containment
- Interface with stakeholders to manage and resolve conflicts ensuring best interest of the patient
- Managed budget ensuring acceptable nurse:patient ratio, adherence to daily operations,
compensation, supply management minimizing product waste
Phlebotomy LEANProject Core Team Member/Subject Matter Expert
- Objective was to address lack of support/timeliness of blood draws
- Collected data on blood draws
- Demonstrated inefficiencies through data collection, VOC, etc.
- Piloted proposal with positive results
- Implemented new process throughout the hospital
- Embedded change management components throughout the transition

2. Joanne Bobal, BSN, RN
Electronic Medical Records(EMR) Lead and Auditor
- Ensure compliance with the NJ Special Child Health Birth Defect Registry
- Designed a process to ensure compliance with mandated state regulations
- Collaboration with Information Technology to ensure proper coding and regular reporting
- Validated charts by determining if proper actions were taken
- Decided what cases should be registered
- Completed monthly EMR audits to ensure compliance
- Point of Contact for annual state audit
Work Experience:
Registered Nurse
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital June 1987 – June 2016
New Brunswick, NJ
Nurse Manager – Pediatric Unit
Provided clinical expertise, coordination/communication, administration and personnel development.
Ensured compliance with BMSCH policies, procedures and fundamentals while providing expert clinical care.
Clinical CaseManager – Pediatric Unit
Provided unit based case management, working closely with families and insurance companies to ensure
optimal care while hospitalized and the transition to home while containing costs.
Staff Registered Nurse – Pediatric
Assessed, evaluated and implemented care for children and adolescents in an acute care setting.
Staff Registered Nurse – Pre/Post Open Heart Unit
Reacted effectively in acute and emergent scenarios demonstrating sound decision-making.
Educated parents and families in all aspects of pre/post open heart surgery.
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification – American Heart Association
Volunteer Experience:
- Head Pop Warner Cheerleading Coach 2005 – 2012
- Active Parent Member, Somerset County 4-H Go Cart club 2003-Present