ALICIA BRINKMANN

Nurse leader with 8 years of background in managing nursing teams, including leaders and optimizing patient care processes. Proven ability to implement effective interdepartmental change and deliver results related to resource management. Demonstrated leadership in staff training and development, coupled with strong problem-solving skills.

• Led the Continuous Safety Observation Steering Committee and successfully created a Nurse Driven algorithm and daily huddle for decreased PSA utilization and then collaborated with South Region leadership to implement system wide.
• Led the MD RN Collaboration Team resulting in agreed upon paging guidelines for nursing.
• Developed Staffing Redeployment Plan in response to COVID 19 Pandemic
• Successfully opened and managed multiple overcapacity spaces during challenging bed constraints.
• Doubled department size through internal recruitment strategies.
• Served as a Mentor for 4 years for High School students in LAUNCH Healthcare strand, creating a partnership with program for job placement within the Resource Pool.
• Implemented Dedicated Education Unit through partnership with Marquette University and unit based clinical coaches.
• Redesigned the Administrative Supervisor Day Shift role to provide onsite support of overcapacity spaces and huddles leading to improved unit partnership and patient flow.