Kelly Fossee
McKinney,TX
Summary
Organized Nurse Director dedicated to maintaining high-performance and quality-driven healthcare units. Well-versed in evaluating staff performance, maintaining patient satisfaction, and developing departmental budgets. Strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Antepartum & Childbirth Services
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
Nurse Manager Mother Baby Unit
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - 02.2023
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, TX
02.2015 - 08.2017
- Monitored and supervised clinical staff to ensure quality of care is met in accordance with established standards.
- Provided guidance and mentorship for new nurses on unit-specific policies and procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations of staff members in order to provide feedback on their job performance.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White
McKinney, TX
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Assisted in the delivery of newborns, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
- Provided postpartum care to mothers, including monitoring vital signs and providing education on breastfeeding and infant care.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, TX
01.2000 - 02.2015
- Assisted in the delivery of newborns, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
- Provided postpartum care to mothers, including monitoring vital signs and providing education on breastfeeding and infant care.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX05.1998
Skills
- Staff leadership
- Performance metrics
- Healthcare delivery
- Patient safety
Certification
- Certified by the National Certified Corporation in Inpatient Obstetrics
- Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as Nurse Executive, Advanced
Accomplishments
- Oversee a 60-million-dollar renovation project, 01/2021 - 10/2023
- Maternal Designation – Level IV, 2023
- Texas 10 Step Redesignation, 2023
Additional Information
AONL Nurse Manger Fellowship Participant 2023, Chair of the Leadership Collaboration Council- 2022, 2022 Clinical Excellence Award in Transformational Leadership, Co-leader for development of Nursing Orientation Program, Mentor for the Supervisor Partnership Council - 2021, Served on the Complaint and Grievance Committee – 3 years, Shared Decision Making – Nurse Leader Representative for Planning Committee, Member of the Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership, Member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Publications
Effect of Timing of the First Bath on a Healthy Newborn's Axillary & Skin Temperatures, Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 07/2018
Timeline
Director of Antepartum & Childbirth Services
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager Mother Baby Unit
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
08.2017 - 02.2023
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
02.2015 - 08.2017
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White
06.2013 - 08.2017
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
01.2000 - 02.2015
- Certified by the National Certified Corporation in Inpatient Obstetrics
- Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as Nurse Executive, Advanced
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington