Joan Frisby
Letterkenny
Summary
Clinical Nurse Manager with 30+ years coordinating patient care and nursing teams to optimise healthcare operations. Implements staff development, evidence-based practices, and strategic planning to improve patient outcomes. Ensures regulatory compliance and collaborates across disciplines to support safe, high-quality care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 3
HSE
Letterkenny, Ireland
03.2026 - Current
- Prioritising patient dignity and safety, working with relentless compassion and care for optimised patient comfort.
- Developing patient admission and discharge protocols to streamline processes, improving bed management and reducing waiting times.
- Monitoring infection control practices, reducing incidence rates through stringent hygiene protocols and staff education.
- Coordinating patient care with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
- Consulting with health professionals across disciplines to coordinate successful treatments.
- Regularly assessing staff performance levels, seeking continual improvements to achieve outstanding care provisions.
- Conducting performance evaluations for nursing staff, delivering constructive feedback and establishing clear career growth objectives.
- Overseeing the induction and training of new nursing staff, enhancing team skill levels and promoting continuous professional development.
- Leading regular training sessions for nursing staff on new surgical techniques and equipment, enhancing team competency.
- Managing operating room staff, coordinating schedules and assignments to optimise workflow and patient care.
- Collaborating with surgeons and anaesthesiologists to plan and execute complex surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Liaising with hospital administration to communicate operating room activities, challenges, and key achievements.
- Reviewing and updating operating room protocols regularly to align with the latest health and safety guidelines.
- Participating in hospital committees, contributing nursing perspective to decisions on healthcare services and policies.
- Coordinating staff schedules, ensuring optimal coverage and adherence to labour laws while maintaining patient care standards.
- Closely monitoring ward activity, ensuring correct staff distribution to meet patient requirements.
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals across departments to design and implement interdepartmental initiatives for service improvement.
- Planning staff rotas effectively, maximising service levels whilst remaining within strict staffing budgets.
- Implementing new patient management software, significantly improving record accuracy and staff efficiency.
- Negotiating with suppliers to secure high-quality medical supplies at cost-effective prices, optimising budget allocation.
Clinical Nurse Manager 2
HSE
Letterkenny, Ireland
10.2008 - 03.2026
- Managed a team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, promoting a culture of high-quality patient care.
- Regularly assessed staff performance levels, seeking continual improvements to achieve outstanding care provisions.
- Reviewed and updated nursing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with national health regulations and standards.
- Monitored infection control practices, reducing incidence rates through stringent hygiene protocols and staff education.
- Coordinated staff schedules, ensuring optimal coverage and adherence to labour laws while maintaining patient care standards.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss patient care challenges, fostering a collaborative problem-solving environment.
- Organised and participated in continuing education workshops for nursing staff, keeping abreast of advancements in medical care.
Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Theatres, LUH,
Letterkenny, Ireland
06.2006 - 10.2008
- Coordinated patient care with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive treatment and support.
- Consulted with health professionals across disciplines to coordinate successful treatments.
- Monitored ward activity to optimise staff distribution in alignment with patient care needs.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to enhance patient safety and compliance with ongoing care protocols.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations to deliver life-saving care and stabilise patients for additional treatments.
- Prioritised patient dignity and safety, working with relentless compassion and care for optimised patient comfort.
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 2
Theatres LUH,
Letterkenny, Ireland
11.2004 - 01.2006
- Managed a team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, promoting a culture of high-quality patient care.
- Coordinated patient care in consultation with multidisciplinary team of health professionals.
- Regularly assessed staff performance levels, seeking continual improvements to achieve outstanding care provisions.
- Monitored infection control practices, reducing incidence rates through stringent hygiene protocols and staff education.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss patient care challenges, fostering a collaborative problem-solving environment.
- Coordinated staff schedules, ensuring optimal coverage and adherence to labour laws while maintaining patient care standards.
- Prioritised patient dignity and safety, working with relentless compassion and care for optimised patient comfort.
- Organised and participated in continuing education workshops for nursing staff, keeping abreast of advancements in medical care.
- Monitored patient pain and discomfort to assess needs for therapies or painkilling drugs.
Education
Merit - Diploma In First Line Management
National College of Ireland
Dublin01-2006
Achieved - Certificate in Theatre Nursing
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Dublin, Ireland01-1999
Achieved - General Nursing
Limerick Regional Hospital
Limerick01-1993
Skills
- Nursing interventions
- Infection control
- Patient records management
- Clinical project oversight
- Quality improvement
- Patient advocacy
- Healthcare policy development
- Resource allocation
- Ward management
- Employee training
- Clinical nurse leadership
- Multidisciplinary liaison
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication skills
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Medical record keeping
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 3
HSE
03.2026 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager 2
HSE
10.2008 - 03.2026
Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Theatres, LUH,
06.2006 - 10.2008
Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 2
Theatres LUH,
11.2004 - 01.2006
Merit - Diploma In First Line Management
National College of Ireland
Achieved - Certificate in Theatre Nursing
Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Achieved - General Nursing
Limerick Regional Hospital