Brooke Blackburn
Dayton
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical-Surgical, Cardiac and General Surgery specialty.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Kettering Heatlh
08.2023 - Current
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels.
Interim Clinical Nurse Manager
Kettering Health
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Opened a new unit with collaboration of interdisciplinary departments
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 12-bed nursing rehabilitative facility, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to identify areas for potential enhancements in patient care delivery methods.
Charge Nurse Leader
Kettering Health
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Charge Nurse
Kettering Health Network
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Co-Chair for Unit Council 2019 & 2020
- Chair for Unit Council 2021, 2022 & 2023
- Chair for Shared Governance’s Committee for PDEC 2020 & 2021
- Co-Chair for Shared Governance 2021-2022
- Chair of Shared Governance 2023-present
Registered Nurse
Kettering Health Network
06.2016 - Current
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Nursing Assistant
Kettering Health Network
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Education
Bachelor’s - Science of Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio10.2018
Associate’s Degree - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
05.2016
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Assignments
- Staff Leadership
- Multitasking and Organization
- Staff development
- Quality improvement
Accomplishments
- 5 Time Daisy Nominee 2016-2018
- Employee of the Month September 2013
- Graduated from Kettering Health's Nurse Leader Fellowship in 2023
- Received the "Living The Mission" Award in 2024
- Fall Taskforce member 2023-2024, Co-Chair 2025
Certification
- MedSurg Certified, AMSN - 07/2020-present
- ALS
- BLS
- NIH Stroke
Timeline
Interim Clinical Nurse Manager
Kettering Health
07.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Nurse Manager
Kettering Heatlh
08.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse Leader
Kettering Health
03.2022 - 08.2023
Charge Nurse
Kettering Health Network
01.2018 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Kettering Health Network
06.2016 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Kettering Health Network
06.2012 - 06.2016
Associate’s Degree - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Bachelor’s - Science of Nursing
Ohio University
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