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Kristen Frechette

White River Jct

Summary

Knowledgeable Nurse Manager managing a successful program across 20 plus-year career.

Keeps program running efficiently and smoothly.

Excellent communication and coordination skills.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Manager, Cardiac Rehab

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
12.2015 - Current
  • Coordinate budget requests, and grant proposals
  • Maintain policies and procedures
  • Ensure regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards
  • Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care, including research opportunities
  • Conduct performance evaluations
  • Serve as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians and administration
  • Coordinate and implement competencies focusing on safety and adherence to protocols
  • Work with multi-disciplinary teams for various initiatives

Staff Nurse, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
10.2003 - 12.2015
  • Assumed responsibility for the nursing care activities of all patients in all phases of the cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs
  • Worked closely with staff to prescribe, implement and evaluate individual exercise and educational programs for participants
  • Developed strong relationships through consistent communication resulting in a highly satisfied population
  • Worked with multi-disciplinary team to develop Pulmonary Rehab program
  • Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
  • Helped implement staff training programs to encourage compliance with safety protocols.

Nurse Coordinator, Pediatric Cardiology

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
08.1997 - 10.2003
  • Improved patient care by coordinating interdisciplinary teams and facilitating communication among staff members
  • Assumed responsibility for the nursing care activities of the patients in the Pediatric Cardiology program
  • Participated actively in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall organizational performance and patient satisfaction levels
  • Collaborated with staff from Dartmouth Hitchcock, UVM Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital to achieve the best outcomes for this population.

Staff Nurse

Genesis Health Care
06.1996 - 08.1997
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Norwich University
Northfield, VT
05.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Conservation

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
05.1992

High School Diploma -

Hartford High School
White River Junction, VT
06.1989

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Quality Improvement
  • Communication
  • Department management
  • Staff Leadership
  • Hiring and Terminations
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Performance Improvement
  • Budget Planning
  • Compliance Oversight
  • Clinical expertise

Accomplishments

9/2016- Poster Presentation at the AACVPR National Conference, New Orleans, LA

10/28/2016- Guest Speaker at PCNA conference at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

10/2017- Poster Presentation at the AACVPR National Conference, Charleston, SC

May 2018- Current Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Vermont Cardiac Network

9/11/2018- Guest Speaker for CDC- Vital Signs Teleconference

2/26/2019- Guest Speaker for TMF QIN-QIO quality improvement organization Webinar

10/7/2021- Panelist for the Vermont Cardiac Network, Stowe, VT

4/20/2022- Panelist for the AHA Go Red for Women Luncheon, Hanover, NH

10/20/2022- Planned the inaugural Northern New England Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab conference, Lebanon, NH

10/2023- Representative for Northern New England Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation MAC liason.

2/2024- Featured in the Dartmouth Health inaugural “A Day in the Life of” series, Lebanon, NH

4/2024- Featured in the American Hospital Association video at their Annual meeting: Focus on the value of health care systems in the United States, Washington, DC

Timeline

Nurse Manager, Cardiac Rehab

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
12.2015 - Current

Staff Nurse, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
10.2003 - 12.2015

Nurse Coordinator, Pediatric Cardiology

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
08.1997 - 10.2003

Staff Nurse

Genesis Health Care
06.1996 - 08.1997

Associate of Science - Nursing

Norwich University

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Conservation

University of Colorado At Boulder

High School Diploma -

Hartford High School
Kristen Frechette