Barbara Flynt
Ballston Spa,USA
Summary
A highly skilled registered nurse with over 27 years of diverse cardiac critical care and leadership experience. Known for being a strong leader with excellent communication and assessment skills in both a critical care unit and in an occupational medicine office environment. Mentor to new nurses and self-directed nurse leader. Successfully transitioned from staff nurse to nurse leader with confidence and efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director – Occupational Medicine
Saratoga Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Responsible for day to day operation of a busy Occupational Health Clinic
- Familiar with Worker’s Compensation Insurance
- Maintains and manages staff schedules including providers
- Annual performance reviews
- Coaching and counseling as needed
- Chart auditing for regulatory compliance
- Provides customer service to clients
- Schedule and payroll manager
- Collaborate with senior leadership to achieve department goals
- Works closely with Client Relations Specialist to acquire new clients
- Led teams of up to 25 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Occupational Medicine
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Led nursing team to improve patient care protocols and enhance overall service quality.
- Implemented staff training programs to elevate clinical skills and ensure compliance with best practices.
- Streamlined operational workflows to increase efficiency in patient admissions and discharge processes.
- Developed strategic initiatives for resource allocation, optimizing staffing levels across departments.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, fostering professional growth and accountability among nursing staff.
- Managed budgeting and financial oversight for nursing operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Maximized nursing staff potential by providing ongoing coaching and support, leading to higher levels of competence and confidence in delivering quality care.
- Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
Staff RN
Saratoga Surgery Center
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Self-directed post anesthesia recovery and pre-operative RN
- Able to provide detailed patient education and medication information
- Experienced in working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong advocate for individuals and families with social service needs
Staff RN
Cardiovascular Suite
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Proficient understanding of cardiac catheterization lab procedures, sedation and IV administration
- Ability to work well under stress and in emergency situations
- Solid ability to work independently
- Assists with cardiac and vascular procedures
- Provides patient education, assessment and monitoring, administration of medications
RN
First Health - Moore Regional Hospital
10.1997 - 01.2018
- Clinical Nurse Leader – Coronary Care Unit January 2016-January 2018
- Performance Evaluations
- Responsible for annual performance evaluations for 35 full time employees
- Interviewing and hiring qualified nursing staff and scheduling orientation
- Coaching and counseling
- Collaborated with senior management to develop unit operating & FTE budget
- Schedule and payroll manager
- Compliance/chart audits
- Reviewed all documentation by staff nurses for Federal regulatory and hospital compliance
- Charge RN/ Education Liaison Coronary Care Unit October 1999- May 2016
- Charge Nurse - Extensive knowledge of the CCU unit and hospital's work processes. Ability to facilitate and manage efficiently the daily activities of CCU. Strong interpersonal skills, conveys a positive image to patients while inspiring peers to work toward excellence and positive change. Strong organizational skills. Capable of setting and monitoring a high nursing standard. Exceptional communication skill both oral and written.
- Chairperson of Hospital Education Council & Unit Education Liaison - Encourages continuing education through curriculum creation for nursing staff. Management and coordination unit specific skills fair.
- Unit Scheduler - Self-directed team player with strong organizational skills used to successfully manage schedule of 35 unit employees.
- Preceptor/Mentor - Shares clinical knowledge as well as work processes and systems with newly hired staff and provides motivation as mentor.
- Member of Several Hospital Committees - Active in the Magnet designation committee. Involved in the selection process for a new integrated electronic medical record.
Education
BSN -
Aspen University RN To BSN Program
Denver, CO04.2019
Nursing Diploma -
Baystate Medical Center School of Nursing
Springfield, MA05.1997
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Operations management
- Critical thinking
- Budget management
- MS office
- Community outreach
- Performance evaluations
- Staff scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 20 to implement the use of worker's compensation software to better serve our clients.
Certification
- Basic Life Support Training valid thru October 2027
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training valid thru January 2027
Timeline
Associate Director – Occupational Medicine
Saratoga Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Occupational Medicine
06.2020 - 06.2024
Staff RN
Saratoga Surgery Center
03.2019 - 06.2020
Staff RN
Cardiovascular Suite
01.2018 - 03.2019
RN
First Health - Moore Regional Hospital
10.1997 - 01.2018
BSN -
Aspen University RN To BSN Program
Nursing Diploma -
Baystate Medical Center School of Nursing