Kendall Kingston
Bay St. Louis
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport, excelling in policy regulation and compliance management. Proven track record in clinical process development and team leadership, enhancing operational efficiency and employee health tracking. Adept at crisis management, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability across diverse clinical settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
01.2024 - Current
- Managed FMLA and leave of absence requests, ensuring timely responses for employees.
Implemented employee work accommodations to support diverse needs.
Oversaw job shadowing program, fostering mentorship and professional growth. - Manage military time for employees on military leave across the organization.
- Collaborate effectively with managers and leaders across organization for every employee.
- Assist with coordination and completion of new hire health assessments, skills fair, health fair, health exposures, covid tracking, annual influenza vaccines, employee injuries, and annual health requirments for employees.
Clinic Coordinator
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Supervised operations of all assigned clinics as clinic coordinator and assumed staffing coordinator responsibilities during COVID shutdown
- Coordinated employee health tracking and realigned workforce across duties such as COVID lines, clinic assignments, and infusion center responsibilities.
- Developed clinical processes while managing employee discipline and education efforts
- Oversaw new hire orientation initiatives to improve team cohesion.
Led recruitment efforts, including interviewing and hiring of clinical personnel.
Maintained compliance with Joint Commission regulations to uphold quality standards. - Assisted sterile processing committee in developing organizational policies.
Enforced policies among employees to ensure compliance and operational standards.
Staffing Coordinator
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Primary staffing coordinator for ambulatory services.
- Directed management of float pool and coverage across more than one hundred physician clinics.
Nurse Navigator
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Chronic care management.
Clinic Nurse/Pediatrics
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
05.2016 - 03.2018
- All roles of care, assisting with procedures and patient care.
Float Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Full-time float nurse in all specialty care clinics and family care clinics.
- Specialties include Oncology, radiation oncology, pediatrics, allergy, pain management, neurology, urology, cardiology, infectious disease, nephrology, hematology, pulmonary, and obstetrics.
Education
RN to BSN program -
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2024
Associated degree - Science of Nursing
Jefferson Davis Community College
Gulfport, MS12.2013
Associate Degree - Science With Emphasis in Occupational Therapy
Jefferson Davis Community College
Gulfport, MS05.2011
Diploma - License Practical Nursing with IV certification
Jefferson Davis Community College
Gulfport, MS12.2010
Skills
- Policy writing
- Healthcare regulation
- Clinical process development
- Compliance management
- Employee health tracking
- Team leadership
- Staff coordination
- Crisis management
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Mississippi, multi-state compact license, 01/01/13
- Basic Life Support, 07/01/23
- Certified Nurse Manager
Personal Information
Title: RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
01.2024 - Current
Clinic Coordinator
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
01.2020 - 01.2024
Staffing Coordinator
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
05.2019 - 01.2020
Nurse Navigator
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
03.2018 - 05.2019
Clinic Nurse/Pediatrics
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
05.2016 - 03.2018
Float Nurse
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
05.2013 - 05.2016
RN to BSN program -
University of Southern Mississippi
Associated degree - Science of Nursing
Jefferson Davis Community College
Associate Degree - Science With Emphasis in Occupational Therapy
Jefferson Davis Community College
Diploma - License Practical Nursing with IV certification
Jefferson Davis Community College