Josh Winowiecki, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, TCRN, CNE
Tagline:Clinical Nurse Specialist & Assistant Professor at Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, USA
Current Professional Roles
Director, Center for Practice Transformation
from: 2024, until: presentOrganization:Michigan State UniversityLocation:East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Description:Lead transdisciplinary teams to apply evidence-based practices and quality improvement processes, driving clinical practice changes and enhancing health equity. Provide strategic guidance to clinical organizations, define and achieve key objectives, and develop inclusive project roadmaps. Mentor staff, overseeing outcomes management for EBP and QI projects, conduct site visits, and formulate policies and procedures to sustain EBP and QI cultures, while disseminating outcomes to stakeholders.
Assistant Professor
from: 2024, until: presentOrganization:Michigan State UniversityLocation:East Lansing, Michigan, United States
About Me
My name is Josh Winowiecki (he/him), and I am a DNP-prepared Clinical Nurse Specialist with extensive experience in critical care, including surgical, trauma, and neurological settings. In my leadership role, I focus on advancing quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and healthcare transformation, with a commitment to fostering inclusive, compassionate care and addressing health equity. I am particularly passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ populations and integrating social determinants of health (SDoH) into clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes. I hold professional certifications in critical care and trauma nursing, and I strive to support interdisciplinary teams in delivering the best care possible.
I live in Michigan with my husband and our rescue dog, Colette. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time cooking, knitting, and exploring new hobbies that allow me to unwind and recharge.
Scholarly Interests
- Evidence-based practice integration
- Quality improvement in healthcare
- Healthcare innovation & nursing practice transformation
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and nursing education
- Mentorship & evidence-based practice
- Social determinants of health & health equity
- Trauma & critical care nursing
- LGBTQ+ health and inclusivity in clinical practice
- Intersectional and critical nursing philosophy
- Trauma-informed care
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in nursing
- Implementation methodology in nursing
- Clinical nurse specialist role expansion & innovation
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice
from: 2019, until: 2024Field of study:Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse SpecialistSchool:Michigan State UniversityLocation:East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science - BS
from: 2017, until: 2019Field of study:NursingSchool:Jacksonville UniversityLocation:Jacksonville, FL
Associate of Science - AS
from: 2004, until: 2007Field of study:NursingSchool:Henry Ford Community CollegeLocation:Dearnborn, MI
Certifications & Specializations
Academic Nurse Educator (CNE)
Issue date: Dec 2024,
Issued by: National League for Nursing .
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult-Gerontology (ACCNS-AG)
Issue date: Sep 2024,
Issued by: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses .
Graduate specialization in interdisciplinary women's and gender studies
Issue date: Apr 2024,
Issued by: Center for Gender in Global Context, MSU .
Certificate in Teaching in Nursing
Issue date: May 2022,
Issued by: College of Nursing, MSU .
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
Issue date: Aug 2017,
Issued by: The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing .
Publications
PREPARE: Program Review and Evaluation for Professional Advancement in Nurse Residency Education (Doctoral Project)
DissertationPublisher:Michigan State University DNP Project RepositoryDate:2024Authors:Joshua WinowieckiAbstracts from the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) 2024 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conference PaperPublisher:Western Journal of Nursing ResearchDate:2024Authors:Project# 25: Improving HFH Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating through CMS Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) 90
Journal ArticleDate:2022Authors:Edward PollakSantosh MudirajAnna GurgulJoshua M WinowieckiHilda CulbersonHead Trauma
Book ChapterPublisher:Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, Student & Faculty Manuals, 8th ed.; Society of Trauma NursesDate:2018Authors:Description:Additional Authors: Canzian S, Howard J, Maikranz M, Pignatta F, Stevens C, Testa L
Spine & Musculoskeletal Trauma
Book ChapterPublisher:Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses, Student & Faculty Manuals, 7th ed.; Society of Trauma NursesDate:2013Authors:Description:Additional Authors: Canzian S, Golden P, Gisness C, Marquart J, Raley M
Presentations: Poster & Podium
Optimizing Patient Safety Indicators Through Strategic Validation
Date: Dec 2024
Event name: IHI Forum .Location: Orlando, FL .
Mentorship: A Catalyst for Nurse Resilience and Evidence-Based Practice Integration (Podium)
Date: Oct 2024
Event name: Henry Ford Macomb Regional Nurse Research Day .Location: Clinton Township, MI .
Impact of Mentorship on Nursing Practice: A Literature Synthesis (Poster)
Date: Sep 2024
Event name: Henry Ford Hospital 17th Annual Nursing Research Day .Location: Detroit, MI .
PREPARE: Program Review and Evaluation for Professional Advancement in Nurse Residency Education (Poster)
Date: Jul 2024
Event name: Sigma Theta Tau Interational Research Congress 2024 .Location: Singapore .
Strategic Imperatives of a STAR Interdisciplinary Event Review (Podium)
Date: Jun 2023
Event name: Premier Breakthroughs Conference 2023 .Location: Nashville, TN .
Interdisciplinary Event Review Improves Quality Star Rating (Poster)
Date: Jul 2022
Event name: Healthcare Analytics Summit 2023 .Location: Salt Lake CIty, UT .