Brittany Pace Cole
Inman,SC
Summary
Professional nursing leader prepared for advanced responsibilities in healthcare management. Proven ability to drive patient care excellence and improve operational efficiency. Strong focus on collaborative team leadership and adaptable to changing environments. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and regulatory compliance, consistently delivering impactful results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Led nursing staff in implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient care quality.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to optimize operational efficiency within the nursing department.
- Mentored nursing professionals, promoting skill development and adherence to best practices.
- Streamlined patient care processes, resulting in improved workflow and increased team productivity.
MSN, RN, NURSE MANAGER
SPARTANBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2016 - 01.2025
- Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department and Behavioral Health in February 2021 until January 2024. Discharge planning for case management from June 2020- February 2021. Emergency Center Behavioral Health crisis unit Registered Nurse from August 2016 until June 2020. April 2019 Daisy award winner for exceptional care.
RN/CM
AGAPE HOSPICE
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Hospice Registered Nurse provided comfort and care in the end stages of life.
- Prior Experience as Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Administrative Assistant with Agape Hospice (2010-2015)
Education
Master's Program - Leadership and Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors' University
Millcreek, UT03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC12.2015
Skills
- Strategic decision making
- Staff training and development
- Regulatory compliance
- Leadership and communication proficiency
- Conflict management
- Specialized clinical knowledge
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Adaptability to change
- Strong analytical skills
- Community leadership skills
- Collaborative team player
- Coaching and mentoring
- Commitment to professional standards
- Prioritization and scheduling
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Winner in Nursing for Spartanburg Medical Center, April 2019
- Palmetto Gold Nursing Award 2025
Affiliations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association- Member ID: 314940
- American Nurses Association- Member ID: 04701329
- American Academy of Nursing- Fellow Member
- Homeless Task Force, Spartanburg Co.
- Challenge for Change
- United Way of Piedmont
- OneSpartanburg Vision Plan 2.0
- Mary Black Foundations Child & Adolescent Mental Health Study Group
- South Carolina Communities of Care
- CAB- Community Advisory Board- Connect Spartanburg
- Spartanburg Regional Restraint Committee Co-Chair
- Child and Adolescent Behavioral and Mental Health Advisory Board- Connect Spartanburg
- A Place Called Home- 2025
- Spartanburg County Behavioral Expansion Program - 2025
Certification
- RN (MSN) expire: 2026-04-30
- CPR/ BLS: (Expire: 2026)
- CPI conflict resolution instructor: since 2021
- Compassionate Crisis Care (SAFER) Instructor: since 2022
- South Carolina Notary Public: since 2020 (Expire: 2027)
Collaboration
- Awarded Zero Suicide Award for inpatient behavioral health since 2022
- Started SBIRT peer recovery program in collaboration with emergency center director in 2020. Have now expanded to Pelham Emergency Center (2024) and now inpatient behavioral health (2025) with plans to start Mary Black emergency center January 2026.
- Initiated partnership with Mental Health Center for shared position for hospital liaison to establish discharge appointments in real time, prior to discharging from hospital.
- Initiated partnership with CAFE' for shared associate with privileges to SMC main emergency center to assist with child and adolescent services.
- Started Behavioral Health specific nursing pathway for new nurses joining hospital system to orient through.
- Collaborative partner with Bridge Pickens, A place to Call Home, DDSN, DSS, Spartanburg County Detention Center, The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, FOCUS, and CAFE'.
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
MSN, RN, NURSE MANAGER
SPARTANBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2016 - 01.2025
RN/CM
AGAPE HOSPICE
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master's Program - Leadership and Management
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors' University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Spartanburg Community College