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BRANDON BARBER

Lebanon,TN

Summary

Experienced clinical nursing leader with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at managing patient care, staff development, and operational efficiency. Skilled in strategic planning, quality improvement, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring high standards in dynamic environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Director- Inpatient Rehabilitation

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Oversee the operations of a 47 bed unit with 75-85 direct reports
  • Assist in preparation of and oversight of the departmental budget
  • Work closely with other hospital departments to promote a strong and effective working relationship
  • Provide orientation, teaching, and guidance to staff to improve quality patient care
  • Develop standards and procedures for providing nursing care and for evaluating service for the Rehabilitation unit

Interim Clinical Nurse Director- Inpatient Rehabilitation

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
11.2024 - 01.2025
  • Oversee the operations of a 47 bed unit with 60-70 direct reports
  • Assist in preparation of and oversight of the departmental budget
  • Work closely with other hospital departments to promote a strong and effective working relationship
  • Provide orientation, teaching, and guidance to staff to improve quality patient care
  • Develop standards and procedures for providing nursing care and for evaluating service for the Rehabilitation unit

Clinical Nurse Manager- Inpatient Rehabilitation

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
09.2023 - 11.2024
  • Manage a 47 bed unit with 60-70 direct reports
  • Assist in preparation of and oversight of the departmental budget
  • Work closely with other hospital departments to promote a strong and effective working relationship
  • Provide orientation, teaching, and guidance to staff to improve quality patient care
  • Develop standards and procedures for providing nursing care and for evaluating service for the Rehabilitation unit

Clinical Adjunct Instructor

South College of Tennessee LLC
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Adjunct faculty for LPN, ASN, and BSN clinical intensities
  • Instruct in long-term care and acute care hospital settings
  • Engage students in improving their overall knowledge and skill base
  • Assist with education with clinical assignments, and independently construct post-conference quizzes

RN- Acute Rehab/Med-Surg

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Level 1 Trauma center floor nurse performing routine daily care, medication administration, patient assessments, admissions/discharges
  • Act as a relief charge often, patient advocate, and policy/procedure advocate to ensure patients get the utmost best care
  • Nominated for a Daisy awards

RN- Acute Rehab/Med-Surg

Tristar Summit Medical Center
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Caring for usually 7 patients a shift, administering medications, performing assessments and performing wound care
  • Charge RN, assisting in rapid response calls, floor staffing, assisting with unit scheduling and managerial duties
  • Graduated from HCA Clinical Nurse Coordinator leadership classes

LPN, Coronary Care Unit

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Work with the RN and interdisciplinary team to care for critically ill coronary care patients
  • Medication administration via PO/IV/IVP/SQ/IM/PEG-OG-NG
  • Wound care and prevention measures for pressure injuries, procedural sites, surgical sites
  • Monitor and transduce arterial lines
  • Monitor and transduce Swan-Ganz catheter pressures including CO/CI
  • Assist in the care of patients with CRRT, Impella's, and IABP
  • Assist in care of patients with mechanical ventilation, and perform routine respiratory assessment checking labs, lung sounds, and work of breathing

LPN- Acute Rehab/Med-Surg

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Level 1 Trauma hospital floor nurse working with 8-14 patients at a time in collaboration with a Registered Nurse
  • Medication administration, performing wound care, assisting in labs and testing, assist in rapid response and life saving measures
  • Worked as a very involved team member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient centered care
  • Voted by colleagues as employee of the month on my unit in 2022

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

East Tennessee State University
08.2022

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management

Western Governors University
UT
09-2025

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Quality improvement
  • Nursing expertise
  • Staff development

Certification

  • BLS Certification, 2024-07-01 to 2026-07-01
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 2024-07-01 to 2026-07-01
  • RN License, 2026-11-30, TN, 265641
  • CRRN, 2024-06-01, 2029-06-01

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Director- Inpatient Rehabilitation

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
01.2025 - Current

Interim Clinical Nurse Director- Inpatient Rehabilitation

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
11.2024 - 01.2025

Clinical Nurse Manager- Inpatient Rehabilitation

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
09.2023 - 11.2024

Clinical Adjunct Instructor

South College of Tennessee LLC
01.2023 - 10.2023

RN- Acute Rehab/Med-Surg

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
01.2023 - 09.2023

RN- Acute Rehab/Med-Surg

Tristar Summit Medical Center
09.2022 - 01.2023

LPN, Coronary Care Unit

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
02.2022 - 08.2022

LPN- Acute Rehab/Med-Surg

TriStar Skyline Medical Center
08.2020 - 02.2022

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

East Tennessee State University

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management

Western Governors University

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