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BRIAN FITE

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations

Full Spectrum Emergency Room
05.2017 - Current
  • Manages the daily operations of the emergency department with 80+ employees
  • Oversees all nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology functions
  • Holds a leadership position on organizational committee’s as an active member of the Medical Executive Committee
  • Collaborates with the Medical Staff to establish policies and procedures that ensure a high standard of evidence based patient care
  • Creates and executes a 24 hour nursing care system that best meets the needs of patients and families
  • Develops, implements, and maintains nursing care protocols; with regard to the professional nursing theories, principles, practices, and procedures
  • Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
  • Optimizes patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Collects and reports on analytical data for performance improvement initiatives for best patient outcomes
  • Ensures adherence to all regulatory requirements both Stat and Federal
  • Presides over the Fire Safety, Risk Management, Quality Assessment Process Improvement, and Patient Safety Programs of the organization
  • Provides oversight of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Program, adheres strictly to the TAC 25 guidelines, reports any adverse findings and/or events to the RSO
  • Maintains the facility pharmacy in compliance with State Pharmacy Licensing Board and DEA regulations
  • Oversees all functions of a moderate complexity CLIA certified lab
  • Manages facility supply chain by ordering, auditing, and evaluating all patient care supplies and medications (including DEA controlled substances) for the facility
  • Identifies risks, documents corrective action, develops process improvement plans, implements or amends policies and procedures, evaluates effectiveness of actions taken
  • Establishes mandatory annual compliance training and continuing education program
  • Schedules and processes time cards for all personnel
  • Maintains Employee HR files for regulatory, compliance, and licensing requirements
  • Fosters a positive team focused environment that supports all personnel by encouraging staff input
  • Provides regular constructive coaching that promotes growth and competency of all staff
  • Completes Performance evaluations for all clinical staff members
  • Contributes to the financial stewardship and fiscal responsibility of the organization by establishing and maintaining annual budgets.
  • Maintains a direct working relationship with vendors and negotiates favorable contracts for services
  • Builds a network of working relationships within the community
  • Collaborates with with community leaders and citizens to promote favorable outcomes within healthcare.
  • Sustains a working knowledge of the administrative requirements for appropriate nursing documentation
  • Upholds a safe working environment which fosters accountability and teamwork.
  • Oversees and approves recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
  • Establishes referral network relationships for follow-up care of patients

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Full Spectrum Emergency Room
01.2017 - Current
  • Demonstrates strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Displays a positive image of the nursing profession by maintaining professionalism, competency, and skill within nursing
  • Applies the nursing process, critical thinking, educated judgment, and technical skills to deliver the highest quality patient care
  • Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improves patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Promotes a positive team oriented environment and serves as a resource to all staff, patients, and families
  • Establishes and maintains a safe environment of care for a variety of patients requiring medical, trauma, and/or psychiatric care in the Freestanding Emergency Department
  • Sets up and operates various specialized equipment
  • Performs technical emergency nursing skills of varying difficulty
  • Provides continual teaching/education for the patient and caregivers relevant to the patient's plan of care, diagnosis, prognosis, anticipated discharge needs and/or follow-up care
  • Processes moderately-complex and CLIA waived labs
  • Arranges transfer of patients to a higher level of care, and completes the Memorandum of Transfer
  • Delegates tasks appropriately
  • Oversees the delivery of appropriate services by ancillary departments.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
02.2019 - 11.2022
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of emergency nursing care delivery within the department.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

ER Charge Nurse

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital ER
03.2015 - 07.2017
  • Manages the functional operations of the Emergency Department
  • Sustains a leadership role, while promoting a positive team oriented environment that supports all personnel
  • Coordinates nursing care in the department through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
  • Drives department metrics, goals, and improvement initiatives.
  • Educates nurses on proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Delegates tasks appropriately (RN, ER Tech, CNA, LVN, Unit Clerk, etc.) and creates daily staffing assignments.
  • Participates in department leadership committees.
  • Recruits, interviews, and trains new staff
  • Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing care theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices.
  • Effectively applies the nursing process, critical thinking, educated judgment, and technical skills to deliver the highest quality patient care
  • Ensures appropriate transfer of patients to a higher level of care.

Registered Nurse II

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
08.2013 - 03.2015
  • Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the professional nursing care theories, principles, best practices, procedures, and interventions to manage patients with varying conditions
  • Communicates effectively with the multi-disciplinary care team to develop an individualized plan of care.
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying the care team and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administers medications as ordered, and maintains knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents; desired effects, side effects, and potential adverse reactions and/or complications
  • Accurately documents the patient condition to reflect disease progress, changes in patient status, all interventions performed, patient response to interventions, patient/caregiver understanding of all teaching/education provided, and necessary follow up care
  • Possesses the ability to setup and operate various specialized equipment.
  • Delegates appropriate tasks to nursing support staff

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
05.2014

Associates of Applied Science Nursing Degree -

San Antonio College
12.2012

Associates of Science -

Northwest Vista College
12.2009

Skills

  • Innovative
  • Leadership and Guidance
  • Quality Improvement
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Professional Development
  • Process Improvements
  • Budget Management
  • Policies Compliance Enforcement
  • Staff recruitment and retention
  • Clinical Resources Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Nurse Education and Training
  • Healthcare Regulations Compliance
  • Clinical Operations Management
  • Profitability Strategies
  • Community Outreach
  • Relationship Building
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning
  • Employee Coaching
  • Policy Development
  • Emergency Response
  • Fire Safety Program Administrator
  • Patient Safety Program Administrator
  • Risk Management Program Administrator
  • QAPI Program Administrator
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Issue Resolution
  • Clinical Leadership
  • Patient Safety Protocols
  • Quality Assurance
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Standards of Practice
  • EMR Software
  • Risk Management
  • Medical Equipment Services
  • Programs Development

Certification

  • Texas Registered Nurse License, 832878
  • BLS - Basic Life Support Healthcare Providers CPR Certification
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
  • NREMT, E3736587
  • Forensic Evidence Collection for Texas Nurses
  • DOT: Regulated Medical Waste
  • ESI Triage
  • ED SAFE
  • FEMA IS-00005a
  • FEMA IS-00200b
  • FEMA IS-00200c
  • FEMA IS-00700b
  • FEMA IS-00800d
  • FEMA IS-00100hcb
  • NIMS IS-00700a

Computer Systems

  • Microsoft Office Programs
  • Pyxis Systems
  • OmniCell
  • Meditech
  • EDM
  • Epower Docs
  • LabDaq
  • EMS Resource
  • Tele-tracker
  • Policy Tech
  • OnePAC’s
  • Facility Scheduler
  • Humanity Shiftplanning
  • Quickbooks
  • ImmTrak2
  • HHS Enterprise Portal
  • HPOP
  • DEA CSOS/SORS
  • Nursys Enterprise

References

  • Chillon Montgomery, RN, (210) 716-8226
  • Paul Mayer, MD, (210) 332-7646
  • Oscar Martinez, MD, (214) 298-1809

 

Community Outreach

Commissioner; Bexar County Emergency Services District #2   


Board Member; San Antonio College EMS Advisory Board


Board Member; College of Healthcare Professionals Advisory Board

Accomplishments

  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Obtained CIHQ Certification for Freestanding Emergency Rooms

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
02.2019 - 11.2022

Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations

Full Spectrum Emergency Room
05.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Full Spectrum Emergency Room
01.2017 - Current

ER Charge Nurse

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital ER
03.2015 - 07.2017

Registered Nurse II

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
08.2013 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Associates of Applied Science Nursing Degree -

San Antonio College

Associates of Science -

Northwest Vista College

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