Brittanee Mckinley
Burlington,KY
Summary
Accomplished Manager of Clinical Services with a proven track record at St. Elizabeth Home Care, enhancing patient outcomes through effective leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in healthcare management and patient safety, with a focus on boosting staff retention and reducing hospital readmission rates. Demonstrates exceptional clinical leadership, communication abilities, and advanced clinical expertise. Nominated yearly by peers for multiple prestigious awards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Clinical Education Consultant
CommonSpirit Health at Home
Loveland, OH
06.2025 - Current
- One of 8 in the nation to be on the Integration Team to facilitate the onboarding of new branches to the company.
- Facilitated group discussions that fostered collaboration and encouraged critical thinking among learners.
- Designed assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness, leading to continuous improvement in clinical education outcomes.
- Conducted hands-on training sessions, strengthening participants'' practical skills and knowledge in a supportive environment.
- Advised administrators on strategies to improve overall patient care through targeted educational interventions tailored towards specific challenges faced by their teams.
Manager of Clinical Services
St Elizabeth Home Health
Florence, KY
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Improved interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering strong working relationships among medical professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
- Championed best practice sharing among departments, resulting in more consistent execution of patient care processes and improved outcomes.
- Boosted staff morale with regular recognition for exceptional work performance and contributions to the team's overall success.
- Implemented innovative technologies to enhance operational effectiveness and improve overall patient experience.
- Improved key metrics such as LUPA rate, rehospitalization rate, conversion rate, and patient satisfaction rating.
- Implemented new protocols for CHF patients to decrease rehospitalization rates using latest evidence based practices. This includes bringing our CHF weights from 45% to 95%+ consistently during my time as manager
Registered Nurse Case Manager
St Elizabeth Home Health
Florence, KY
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
- Provided education and support to patients and families, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare needs.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of Cincinnati Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Personal Touch Home Healthcare
Fort Thomas, KY
06.2018 - 12.2020
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns
- Prepared clinical notes and updates for review by primary physician
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care
- Administered physical examinations and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses and injuries
- Authored clinical notes and updates to be reviewed by patient's primary physician
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St Elizabeth Hospital
Florence, KY
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Community And Technical College
Edgewood, KY12.2017
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Operational excellence
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Management
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Development
- Direct Patient Care
- Effective Communication
- Clinical Education
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Care Coordination
Timeline
Regional Clinical Education Consultant
CommonSpirit Health at Home
06.2025 - Current
Manager of Clinical Services
St Elizabeth Home Health
11.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse Case Manager
St Elizabeth Home Health
03.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of Cincinnati Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Personal Touch Home Healthcare
06.2018 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St Elizabeth Hospital
02.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gateway Community And Technical College