Krista Anderson
White Bear Lake,MN
Summary
Creating quality, safe, and efficient healthcare systems with a QI lens of cultural humility and impactful teams to make a difference is at my core. I leverage healthcare simulation methods to mitigate risk, teach others and teams, improve systems, build resiliency, and empower others through simulation to provide optimal, compassionate, and safe care for patients and communities. I am a visionary, entrepreneur, gap-finder & fixer, innovator, and an Advanced Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE-A). I have over fifteen years of experience developing, facilitating, and evaluating healthcare simulation-based methods/techniques to engage the future interprofessional teams to learn how to provide care as a team by leveraging the strengths of each professional to provide optimal efficient safe quality patient care. I have held positions in healthcare simulation from the education, operations, quality, and leadership roles. I have experience with the management of budgets, strategic and annual planning, marketing, website development, needs assessment & development for simulation-based curricula, and human resource management. I have expertise using simulation-based methods for healthcare education, healthcare system improvement, patient quality and experience initiatives, and for assessment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Simulation
St. Catherine University
04.2020 - Current
- Used change management strategies to build a high quality simulation program across 28 Nursing & Health Science programs with a focus on interprofessional communication, DEI, and social drivers of health
- Uses transformational and servant leadership styles to lead a team of faculty and staff in developing a high-quality education program using quality improvement principles
- Utilized Lean Six Sigma strategies to create and implement standardized efficient operations processes to mitigate risk, reduce waste and costs, and align with best practices to build a sustainable program
- Partner with key stakeholders to create and direct innovative strategies and marketing material for recruitment efforts, external visibility, and community engagement
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
Director of Simulation/Educator
HealthPartners Institute
10.2008 - 12.2019
- Led and provided oversight for the strategic planning and operations for an accredited simulation program, including budgets, marketing, standard operating procedures, human resource management, purchases, and partnerships
- Partnered with Quality & Safety, Patient Experience, Human Resources, Nursing Units, and Risk Management to use simulation methodology to test system processes, evaluate root cause analysis, performance evaluation, and efforts to improve patient experience scores
- Demonstrated a return on investment of education efforts and simulation for systems quality initiatives through error prevention, staff retention, and evidence-based practice
- Led a team of educators and staff to collaborate with education specialists and faculty to develop orientation and continuing education simulation-based education for residents, nurses, physicians, advanced-practice providers, allied health professionals, and teams
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline the scope of positions for the new organization.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets..
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
Registered Nurse
HealthEast St. Joseph's Hospital
09.1995 - 11.2008
- I cared for critical care patients in a variety of specialty settings
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership and Quality Improvement
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul05.2024
Master's degree - Nurse Educator
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND01.2014
Skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance Processes
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Culture Change
- Reliability
- Financial Results
- Presentations
- Quality Assurance
- Strategic Planning
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced (CHSE-A), Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Instructor, American Heart Association, 10/01/22, 10/01/24
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Instructor, American Heart Association, 07/01/23, 07/01/25
- Team STEPPS Master Training, TeamSTEPPS, 03/01/24, 04/01/28
Personal Information
Title: DNP, RN, CHSE-A
Timeline
Director of Simulation
St. Catherine University
04.2020 - Current
Director of Simulation/Educator
HealthPartners Institute
10.2008 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
HealthEast St. Joseph's Hospital
09.1995 - 11.2008
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership and Quality Improvement
St. Catherine University
Master's degree - Nurse Educator
University of North Dakota
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