Adnan Brka, MSN,RN
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Visionary Chief Nursing Officer with over 10 years of progressive leadership experience across complex tertiary care and academic medical center. Recognized for advancing nursing excellence, leading large-scale clinical operations, and driving quality, safety, and financial performance. Skilled in workforce development, physician collaboration, and operational transformation. Adept at building high-performing teams, and aligning nursing practice with organizational strategy.
Knowledgeable with a comprehensive background in leading nursing teams and enhancing patient care standards. Demonstrated ability in staff development and fostering collaborative environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Holson Valley Medical Center/ Indian Path Community Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Provide executive leadership for a 290-bed tertiary care facility and 77-bed Community Hospital in Kingsport, TN, with eight direct reports and oversight of 560 nursing staff across inpatient, ambulatory, and specialty service lines.
- Partnered with the CEO, COO, and CMO to align nursing strategies with system-wide goals, ensuring sustainable growth and high-quality patient care.
- Reduced nursing turnover at Holston Valley Medical Center from 27% to 14% and Indian Path Community Center from 14.6 % to 8.3% through workforce engagement strategies, including career pathway development, shared governance councils, and residency programs.
- Reduction of contract labor at Holston Valley Medical Center by 80%, resulting in an annual cost savings of 10 million dollars
- Elimination of contract labor at Indian Path Community Hospital, resulting in annual savings of 2 million dollars.
- Led the initiative with CMO for improvement in emergency department throughput and patient flow focusing on appropriate admission level, discharge planning, reduction in length of stay, reduction in barriers to discharge, and improved communications for better patient outcomes and satisfaction. Within one month of implementation, one facility saw over 2,000 hours reduction in Emergency Department hold times. Left without being seen rate decreased to less than 1%.
- Led focus with CMO on prevention of central line (CLABSI) and foley catheter (CAUTI) infections. Fiscal year 2025 saw a reduction in CLABSI and CAUTI of 30.8% and 35.3% respectively.
Director of Nursing
Holston Valley Medical Center
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Directed Critical Division, Dialysis, PICC, and House Supervisors with 200 team members
- Successfully reduced staff turnover and improved retention through mentorship, succession planning, and recognition programs.
- Enhanced patient safety by introducing standardized care bundles, leading to measurable reductions in adverse events.
- Recognized for leading interdisciplinary initiatives that advanced care coordination, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Nurse Manager
Holston Valley Medical Center, Ballad Health
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Neuro, Trauma ICU Unit
Nursing Supervisor
Holston Valley Medical Center, Ballad Health
10.2012 - 05.2018
Staff and Charge Nurse
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Intensive Care Unit
Charge Nurse
Holston Valley Medical Center
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Surgical/Trauma/Neuro ICU
Registered Nurse
Holston Valley Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2011
- Trauma ICU
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ortho-Trauma-Neuro, Joint Replacement Center
2005 - 2010
Education
Master of Science - Nursing: Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Knoxville, TN01.2020
Bachelor's in Science - Nursing: RN-BSN
King University
Bristol, TN01.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN01.2010
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee Technology Center
Elizabethton, TN01.2005
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Tertiary care management
- Quality assurance in healthcare
- Budget oversight
- Pathway to Excellence compliance
- Nursing staff retention strategies
- Regulatory compliance expertise
- Senior stakeholder collaboration
- Physician collaboration
- Technology Integration & Digital Health
Accomplishments
- Hospital Transformation: Led nursing workforce redesign, improving staffing ratios while reducing contract labor expenses by $12 million annually.
- Innovation: Implemented new staffing approach, collaboration between nursing divisions, enhancing staffing efficiency and care delivery with the ultimate goal of improving quality of patient care.
- COVID-19 Response: Directed crisis staffing models and helped establish telehealth/virtual services, ensuring operational continuity during and after the pandemic.
- Recognized for the implementation of the Centralized Bed placement at the system level
- Recognized by Vanderbilt School of Nursing as the Preceptor of the year in 2022
Affiliations
- Member of the American Nurses Association
- Board member at ETSU School of Nursing
- Board member at NESCC School of Nursing
- Board member at TCAT LPN Nursing program
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Holson Valley Medical Center/ Indian Path Community Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Director of Nursing
Holston Valley Medical Center
01.2020 - 07.2021
Nurse Manager
Holston Valley Medical Center, Ballad Health
05.2018 - 01.2020
Nursing Supervisor
Holston Valley Medical Center, Ballad Health
10.2012 - 05.2018
Charge Nurse
Holston Valley Medical Center
08.2011 - 10.2012
Staff and Charge Nurse
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Holston Valley Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor's in Science - Nursing: RN-BSN
King University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast State Community College
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee Technology Center
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ortho-Trauma-Neuro, Joint Replacement Center
2005 - 2010
Master of Science - Nursing: Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
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