Joy Gibson, APRN, CNP

What I Do

I am deeply committed to providing patient-centered care that prioritizes the understanding of patient values, goals and lived experiences. I believe high-quality care is built on clear communication, shared decision-making and respect for patient autonomy, especially during complex or high-stress medical situations. By fostering trust and collaboration, I strive to deliver compassionate, individualized care that aligns medical expertise with what matters most to each person.

I am a board-certified, adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. 

I am particularly interested in cardiology critical care, with a focus on the management of acute coronary syndromes, cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure in the intensive care setting. My clinical interests include hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical circulatory support and the integration of evidence-based therapies to stabilize the high-risk cardiac patient. I also am committed to multidisciplinary teamwork and continuous quality improvement to optimize patient outcomes.

Why I Love My Work

I chose cardiology critical care as a specialty because it sits at the intersection of complex physiology, rapid decision-making and meaningful impact during the most vulnerable moments of a patient's life. The ability to care for a critically ill patient with life-threatening cardiovascular conditions, apply advanced technologies and see tangible improvements in real time is deeply motivating to me. I am drawn to the collaborative nature of the cardiac ICU, where multidisciplinary teamwork, precision and compassion come together to deliver high-stakes, patient-centered care while continually pushing me to grow intellectually and clinically.

Getting to Know Me

My personal interests include being a mom to my daughter (Kendal) and two dachshunds (Fritz and Slinky), hiking and playing the violin.