Kirsten Ward

• Served as sole on-site medical provider responsible for acute, chronic, preventive, occupational, and urgent care services.
• Managed panel of 700+ employees, spouses, and dependents in employer-sponsored Direct Primary Care clinic, ensuring access to quality healthcare services.
• Conduct telehealth visits for acute illnesses, chronic disease follow-up, medication management, and patient education.
• Delivered comprehensive occupational health services, including work-related injury management and surveillance exams, to support employee wellness and recovery.
• Coordinated with Human Resources, safety personnel, supervisors, physical therapists, and specialists to implement effective employee health and return-to-work plans.
• Perform FMCSA DOT commercial driver medical examinations as a Certified Medical Examiner.
• Led daily clinical operations while collaborating with nursing staff, employers, HR, safety personnel, and specialists to ensure efficient clinic performance and high-quality patient care.

• Evaluated, diagnosed, and managed complex infections such as bacteremia, sepsis, and multidrug-resistant organisms.
• Managed HIV patients by administering antiretroviral therapy and monitoring for opportunistic infections to optimize patient outcomes.
• Selected, initiated, and monitored antimicrobial therapies while minimizing adverse effects.
• Promoted appropriate antibiotic use and resistance prevention through active participation in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Interpreted microbiology cultures and laboratory results to create evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provided inpatient infectious disease consultations across multiple acute care hospitals in partnership with board-certified specialists.
• Coordinated transitions for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy and managed PICC line placement and care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care.

• Assisted successful opening of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton by supporting operational startup.Led daily staffing assignments and clinical workflows as charge nurse, enhancing team efficiency and patient care.
• Acted as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff on complex patient care decisions.
• Collaborated with physicians and nursing leadership to implement strategies ensuring high-quality patient care and satisfaction.
• Contributed to quality improvement initiatives and developed clinical protocols, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Managed rapidly changing patient conditions while maintaining exceptional safety standards.
• Recognized for leadership and organizational skills in fast-paced acute care environments.
• Delivered comprehensive nursing care for adult medical-surgical patients in high-acuity settings.

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