Kristie Brown
Orangeville
Summary
Healthcare professional skilled in managing nursing operations and optimizing patient care. Adept at implementing healthcare protocols and improving patient outcomes through effective leadership. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, with reputation for reliability and adaptability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Team Coordinator
Geisinger Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
- Streamlined communication between multidisciplinary teams for coordinated patient care delivery.
- Resolved conflicts and addressed staff concerns, fostering a positive work environment that promoted employee satisfaction and retention.
- Collaborated with leadership to develop Room Readiness Project
Unit Director
UPMC Muncy
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained top patient experience scores and staff engagement scores within organization
- Reduced staff turnover rates by fostering a supportive work environment and providing professional development opportunities.
- Managed budgets effectively, identifying cost-saving measures without compromising patient care quality or staff morale.
Clinician
UPMC Muncy
08.2019 - 07.2023
- House Supervisor, transitioning to Same Day Services Clinician in June 2020.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
Nurse Manager, RN
Lancaster General Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Manage nurses and nursing activities in 26-bed Neuro Medical Surgical Unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Nurse Manager Chair of Falls Committee
Nurse Manager
The Guthrie Clinic
09.2014 - 07.2019
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in 2 Medical Surgical Units by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Nurse Manager facilitator of Retention and Recruitment Committee, Co-chair of Bedside Report Group, Chair of Policy and Procedure Committee
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
Clinical Nurse Manager Telemetry/Oncology/Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
07.2012 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with Unit DIrector to manage all nursing personnel on 40 bed Telemetry/Oncology Unit.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
House Supervisor/Nurse Manager Medical Surgical Unit
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
10.2007 - 07.2012
- House Supervisor of 72 bed acute care facility for 2 years, transitioned to Nurse Manager Medical- Surgical Unit in 2009.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Staff RN Medical Surgical Float Pool
Geisinger Medical Center
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Offered caring and compassionate care and treatment to all ages, neonates through geriatric populations in multiple units throughout the facility
- Accurately obtained and documented patient history, assessed individual patient needs, administered prescribed medications and treatments, and served as an advocate for patients
Staff RN Emergency Department
Randolph Hospital
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Provided care for all ages requiring emergent and non-emergent treatment
- Evaluated patient care needs, provided treatment, provided education and maintained patient flow
Travel RN
Nurses RX
10.2003 - 05.2005
- Contracted 13 week assignments, provided care to adult through geriatric patient populations with cardiac and respiratory diagnosis
House Supervisor
Berwick Hospital Center
10.2002 - 10.2003
- Served as administrative authority for the smooth function of all units on assigned shift.
- Responsibilities included staffing, handling patient complaints, hospital rounding every 2 hours, assisting staff as needed.
Staff RN Telemetry
Geisinger Medical Center
09.1997 - 10.2002
- Delivered caring and compassionate care to individuals with cardiac diagnosis
- Served as charge nurse, member of scheduling committee, and assisted with quality improvement initiatives
Education
Master's - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
06.2014
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
12.2010
Associate - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
12.1997
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Quality improvement
- Staff supervision
- Staff development
- Conflict management
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Clinical expertise
Certification
- RN License
- PALS Certification
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Clinical Team Coordinator
Geisinger Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Unit Director
UPMC Muncy
07.2023 - 04.2024
Clinician
UPMC Muncy
08.2019 - 07.2023
Nurse Manager, RN
Lancaster General Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2019
Nurse Manager
The Guthrie Clinic
09.2014 - 07.2019
Clinical Nurse Manager Telemetry/Oncology/Medical-Surgical Unit
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
07.2012 - 09.2014
House Supervisor/Nurse Manager Medical Surgical Unit
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
10.2007 - 07.2012
Staff RN Medical Surgical Float Pool
Geisinger Medical Center
05.2006 - 10.2007
Staff RN Emergency Department
Randolph Hospital
05.2005 - 05.2006
Travel RN
Nurses RX
10.2003 - 05.2005
House Supervisor
Berwick Hospital Center
10.2002 - 10.2003
Staff RN Telemetry
Geisinger Medical Center
09.1997 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate - Nursing
Luzerne County Community College
- RN License
- PALS Certification
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- CPR Certification
Master's - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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