JOYCE GRIFFIN, RN 114 Booker Rd, Natchez, MS 39120 Cell: 601.807.3486; Home: 601.445.4453 E-mail: jg128e66a@westpost.

net OBJECTIVE: Dedicated Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience and a strong background i n patient care, from newborn to elderly, areas including school nurse, hospice, endoscopy, anesthesia holding, recovery, labor/delivery and psychiatric. Committ ed to clinical excellence and a philosophy of athe patient comes firsta. EXPERIENCE: January 2007-2009 (Retired) Natchez Adams Public School System Natchez, MS School Nurse Supervisor: Responsible for supervision of RNs within the school s ystem. Coordinator of health related services and special services for the publi c school system. Secured and managed the fresh fruit and vegetable grant. September 2003-December 2006 Natchez Adams Public School System Natchez, MS School Nurse: Responsible for the maintenance of health records, routine health checks, parental contact concerning health problems, provide emergency care for students and staff, Health education, medication administration, vision/hearing screenings. October 2004-2007 Seyah Hospice Nurse Manager /Patient Care Coordinator: Performed duties of Administrator in h er absence. Supervised, hired, and trained Hospice Aides, LPNas and RNas for p atient care. Responsible for entire staff fifteen employees including office man ager, social worker and chaplain. Conducted staff and IGD meetings. January 2000-2003 Natchez Regional Medical Center Natchez, MS Endoscopy nurse: Assisted physicians with gastroscopes, colonoscopies, ERCP, li ver biopsies, insertion of feeding tubes, monitored patients and administered IV conscious sedation. January 1994-2000 Natchez Regional Natchez, MS Nurse Clinician/Anesthesia: Assessment of Pre/Post operative patient, worked cl osely with the Anesthesiologist, assisted with epidurals, spinals and central li nes. January 1990-1994 Humana Hospital (Natchez Community Hospital) Natchez, MS Accepted position as charge nurse in Birthing Center, labor and delivery area d ue to my nine years of experience and taught child-birthing classes. January 1979-December 1989 Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital (Natchez Regional Medical Center) Natchez, MS Employed as an LPN in 1978, worked on medical surgical floor, later went to nur sing school to obtain registered nurse license. (Graduated in 1985, worked as st

aff nurse in Labor and Delivery. EDUCATION 2008-1010 Alcorn State University Natchez, MS Bachelorsa of Science Degree in Nursing 1982-1985 Alcorn State University Natchez, MS Associate of Science Degree in Nursing 1977-1978 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Natchez, MS Licensed Practical Nursing AFFILIATIONS/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Eliza Pillars Registered Nurses of Mississippi National Coalition of 100 Black Women National Association of School Nurses QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support Instructor (CPR) Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)