Kimberly M. Stary, MHA, BSN, RN
Seminole,FL
Summary
Professional healthcare leader with significant background in nursing and team management. Skilled in patient care coordination, staff training, and implementing healthcare protocols. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability to evolving healthcare needs. Known for reliability, effective communication, and fostering collaborative environment to achieve optimal outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Administrative Supervisor
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Manage a team of 20-30 RNs, behavioral health techs, & support staff on the night shift in an 85-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital while providing training and support to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Provide support during periods of high workload by stepping in to assist with various tasks as needed.
- Resolve conflicts between team members by addressing concerns and facilitating open communication channels.
- Hire, manage, develop and train staff, establish and monitor goals, conduct performance reviews and administer salaries for staff.
- Managed staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage during evening shifts, leading to optimal patient care and reduced overtime costs.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Director of Nursing
Tranquil Shores
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Directed day-to-day nursing administrative and operational functions for a 23-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 25 employees including nurses and behavioral health techs
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve the standard of care for patients
- Recruited, hired, and trained all staff, provided direct supervision, ongoing staff development, and continuing education to employees
- Continuously evaluated the work performance of 9 RNs to monitor performance and improve patient safety and satisfaction
- Performed rounds to observe care and weekly chart checks to assess if nursing standards of care are being met
- Collaborated with Medical Director, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, management team, and various staff departments to coordinate patient care
- Actively participated in daily patient care including admissions, nursing assessments, medication administration, and discharges to patients with drug and alcohol addiction, psychiatric illness, and medical conditions
Nursing Supervisor
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Directed nightly administrative and operational functions for a 150-bed facility while providing guidance and leadership to over 60-70 employees working in various departments throughout the hospital
- Assessed unit staffing needs after the shift schedule was posted and appropriately placed or adjusted nursing and support personnel if needed
- Addressed concerns from employees and patients and resolved any issues that arose during a shift in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
- Responded to all behavioral codes and emergencies within the hospital
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions as a Charge Nurse in the Psychiatric Unit at West Tampa before being promoted to Nursing Supervisor
Nursing House Supervisor
Centerstone Behavioral Hospital & Addiction Center
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Directed nightly administrative and operational functions for a 100-bed facility and provided guidance and leadership to over 30 employees across more than 5 departments as the House Supervisor
- Admissions RN responsible for performing nursing assessments, vital signs, and medication reconciliation on all incoming patients (adult, pediatric, geriatric) and determining admission criteria in coordination with the on-call physician
- Provided oversight and acted as Bed Board for multiple hospital units while ensuring that patients had adequate care coverage by coordinating staff and monitoring the flow of patients in and out of the hospital
- Oversaw care of suicidal, homicidal, and violent patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others
- Managed employees in the day-to-day job performance and facilitated the proper placement of staff based on skill level and experience
- Provided emergency response to situations impacting safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
ED RN II/Triage RN
AdventHealth Tampa
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Provided professional nursing assessments, prioritized treatments according to the urgency of need, and initiated medical care to patients arriving at the emergency department as a Triage Nurse
- Provided care for patients by quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care in all departments including Triage, Fast Track, Pediatrics, Women's Care, Psychiatric, Med-Surg, & Critical Care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
- Served as a preceptor for new hires including nurses with no previous experience in Emergency nursing
PreOp/OR/PACU Charge RN
Laser Spine Institute
07.2014 - 10.2018
- Prepped patients for surgery, inserted IV lines, verified patient's surgical clearance, and administered medications in PreOp
- Prepared operating room for surgery, operated the C-arm for intra-operative fluoroscopy, circulated during surgery, and served as a patient safety advocate during surgery as a Circulating Nurse
- Provided care for post-operative patients recovering from general anesthesia after cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal surgery including monitoring vital signs, administering necessary medications, assessing overall recovery, and educating patients and their families about home care instructions
- Charge RN duties included managing approximately 15 staff, directing patient flow in and out of the units, ensuring patient and staff satisfaction, and monitoring and verifying patient safety measures in PreOp & PACU
ED RN II
Bayfront Medical Center
09.2009 - 07.2014
- Assessed and monitored four to five patients concurrently, including critically ill patients, while prioritizing care according to hospital protocols and nursing standards of practice
- Cared for as many as 12-20 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care
- Stabilized trauma patients rapidly after various emergency medical situations and provided care during life-saving procedures such as intubation, blood and fluid administration, and surgical interventions
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce the risk of harm to themselves or others
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL03-2027
Masters - Healthcare Administration
Colorado State University
07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Texas A&M University - Commerce
05.1999
Skills
- Crisis management techniques
- Evidence-based nursing protocols
- Strategic organizational leadership
- Proficient in EMR software
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Effective clinical decision-making
- Crisis management
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Compliance monitoring
- Budget planning and execution
- Talent acquisition and development
- Skilled in medication delivery
Accomplishments
- Improved patient safety by collaborating with the Medical Director and Consulting Pharmacist to implement standing medication orders and tapers, participated in monthly medication reviews, conducted quarterly Medication Quality Improvement meetings, and revised and integrated medication administration protocols based on findings
- Collaborated with the Assistant Director of Nursing in the development of a Nursing Quality Improvement program at Centerstone Behavioral Hospital
Certification
- Florida Nursing License - 2009 to present
- Compact Nursing License
- BLS & ACLS certified
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
- CPI-trained and certified
- Anticipated certifications- PMH-BC & NE-BC - 06/25
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Work from home optionWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsCareer advancementSoftware
Cerner
KIPU
Sunshine
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Microsoft
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.
Lewis Carroll
Timeline
Nursing Administrative Supervisor
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
Tranquil Shores
06.2022 - 01.2024
Nursing Supervisor
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2022
Nursing House Supervisor
Centerstone Behavioral Hospital & Addiction Center
11.2018 - 10.2021
ED RN II/Triage RN
AdventHealth Tampa
07.2015 - 03.2019
PreOp/OR/PACU Charge RN
Laser Spine Institute
07.2014 - 10.2018
ED RN II
Bayfront Medical Center
09.2009 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Masters - Healthcare Administration
Colorado State University
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