Keisha Brown

• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
• Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
• Directly cared for patients at least Number hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques.
• Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
• Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing Type and Type techniques.
• Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
• Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices.

• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Scrub and circulate all types of procedures at a Level 1Trauma Center.

Scrub and circulate all General, vascular, orthopedic, thoracic, gynecology, urology, ENT,and Pediatric surgeries.

• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for Pre op, PACU, SPD and ten operating suites while providing guidance and leadership to over 60 FTE employees across 4 departments.

• Initiated remedial training for personnel found to be violating compliance policies or safety procedures.
• Created personnel training events to educate staff on internal policies and governmental recommendations and guidelines.
• Used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and assisted others with PPE and other safety measures.
• Designed standardized protocols for personnel to maximize PPE and anti-infection measure efficacy.
• Acquired knowledge and stayed up to date on best practices for slowing spread of COVID-19.
• Provided health screenings and enforced social distancing, masking and other policies related to COVID-19.
• Worked with supervisor to modify and implement COVID-19 safety practices for large vaccine site.

• Successfully passed JCHAO survey.
• Drove marketing initiatives to increase brand recognition, facilitate promotion and boost revenue.
• Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
• Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
• Evaluated work performance of nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory Joint Commission and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Organized and facilitated monthly and weekly meetings with board members, discussing current financials,
• Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for a two bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 22 employees.
• Produced monthly financial reports like income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements for presentation to board of directors.
• Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
• Oversaw successful planning and execution of staff meetings, parties and events.

• Oversee daily operations and coordinate surgery schedule for 16 suite Level 1 trauma center.
• Performed biweekly payroll, completed performance evaluations, and staff development.
• Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly and daily interdisciplinary meetings.
• Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

• Evening charge Nurse and resource.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Scrub and Circulate all specialties while delivering outstanding care to patients and surgeons, managed patient care from initiation to completion.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients in various services and managed surgical care from treatment initiation through to completion at a Level 1 trauma center.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.

Coordinated emergency surgeries. Scrubbed and circulated various types of surgeries as needed.

Communicate with other shift leaders to ensure seamless transition of care.