Kristen Gibson
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at the Pulmonary Disease Clinic, adept at training and mentoring teams. Proven track record in project management and emergency response, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care. Recognized for excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, contributing to improved mission effectiveness in high-pressure environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Leading Petty Officer
Pulmonary Disease Clinic
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Managed six (6) quad zero corpsmen and two (2) active duty respiratory therapists, while working along side two (2) nurses, one (1) nurse practitioner, two (2) civilian respiratory therapists, and five (5) Pulmonary Critical Care providers providing care to active duty, military beneficiaries, and foreign military in the Hampton Roads region and neighboring areas.
- Created the clinic schedule to include assigning personnel to operating room procedures, performing pulmonary function testing, administering biologic injections, clinic front desk, vitals signs and intake, assisting thoracenteses, crash cart, and high level disinfection
- Wrote and edited evals for two departments consisting of seven junior sailors, and provided training and resources for how to independently write block 43s.
- Filled position of Training Officer for the personnel consisting of officers, enlisted, contractors, and GS employees in the Pulmonary Disease Clinic
- Provided surgical assistance for Pulmonary Disease Providers during bronchoscopies, thoracenteses, paracenteses, chest tubes removals, and plurex placements and removals, ensuring timely and clean/sterile care rendered.
- Conducted high level disinfection of bronchoscopes after surgical procedures or in the preparation process of the procedure to ensure the proper scopes are prepared for planned and urgent procedures.
- Maintained strict protocols while handling personal health information, mitigating the risk of unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Increased operational readiness by conducting thorough training exercises and performance evaluations for junior personnel.
- Contributed to the development of innovative tactics and strategies aimed at increasing mission effectiveness in complex environments.
- Upheld the highest standards of professionalism while serving as a representative of the United States Navy both domestically and abroad.
BLS Instructor
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Taught 475 personnel, contributing to a mission requirement of ensuring the command and additional personnel received essential life saving training.
- Provided tailored instructions for individuals with varying learning styles while following American Red Cross Instructor guidelines.
- Instructed and mentored 13 new BLS Instructors, sharing expertise to ensure consistent quality while maintaining a sufficient and current instructors for the command and surrounding areas.
- Promoted a positive learning environment for optimal skill acquisition among diverse groups of learners.
- Enhanced training effectiveness by incorporating real-life scenarios and hands-on activities in lesson plans.
Emergency Medical Technician- Station Manager
Emergency Department
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Fulfilled Southern Station Manager, overseeing three stations being staffed by nine (9) full time EMTs and four (4) floating EMTs, conducting station inspections, provided needed mental health resources to first responders after flagged dispatches, and coordinated daily functions at station to meet EMT needs.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations as the sole medical provider on station.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering appropriate treatments based on thorough assessments of vital signs, physical conditions, and medical histories.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters, electronic vital sign machines, glaslow coma scale, and additional assessments deemed necessary given the current condition.
- Independently made lifesaving care decisions during cardiac arrests, weather emergencies, trauma dispatches, diabetic emergencies, and domestic violence calls, all while communicating with the ER staff at MedBase, the firefighting staff and Chief, and local and military law enforcement.
- Continuously improved skills through regular training sessions, workshops, conferences, and staying up-to-date on industry best practices.
- Provided hands on medical training with the Japanese firefighters assigned to each fire station, having instructions translated to Japanese, to ensure clear and direct understanding on the medical tasks being taught.
- Provided first aid training to Crash Fire Rescue personnel on station to further their understanding of medical equipment, elevation injury signs and symptoms, aircraft crash injuries and treatments, burn procedures and treatments, and inhalation injuries, ensuring proper medical treatment is initiated at an earlier rate.
Emergency Room Corpsman Shift Lead
Emergency Department
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Responded to various codes throughout the hospital, along side the ER charge nurse and duty attending, providing essential care and treatment during code blues and code purples.
- Answered the ambulance phone during EMS call ins and passed along critical information provided by the EMT on scene to the attending physician regarding emergency medical calls that the EMTs were dispatched to.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted nursing staff during sedation cases conducted in the emergency room, providing airway management assistance, vital sign collections, patient assessments, and cardiac monitoring.
- Performed triage assessments and provided reports to the charge nurse or assigned attending to initiate care and treatment for patients in the waiting for and assigned triage acuities.
- Was the first enlisted personnel in the directorate to obtain and become a Registered Medical Assistant, receiving further education and understanding of general medical technics to further provide excellent patient care.
2/3 AFT Shift Lead
USNS Comfort
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety standards were met consistently.
- Created shift, medical site, and liberty schedules for the AFT, Forward, and ICU ward enlisted personnel, ensuring safe patient to staff ratios, along with maintaining safe work to sleep ratios for all enlisted personnel.
- Helped coordinate with the nursing staff in the ward to formulate and conduct a training plan for first term corpsmen on patient care assessments and bedside procedures.
- Attended daily leadership meetings led by unit Department Head and Master Chief, to obtain information passed during Khaki Call regarding updates in the mission such as daily taskers, COMREL opportunities, and country safety briefs.
Work Center Supervisor
Pulmonary Disease Clinic
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Streamlined communication between departments for better coordination and smoother workflow processes.
- Increased overall operational efficiency through effective delegation of tasks and monitoring of progress towards goals.
- Provided training and clinic integration to new sailors that have checked into the workspace.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
American Military University
Charles Town, WV04-2026
Associate of Arts - General Sciences
American Military University
Charles Town, WV04-2022
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Project management
- Materials accountability
- Discipline and focus
- Teamwork and loyalty
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Goal setting
- Task prioritization
- Emergency response
- Stress management
Accomplishments
- While stationed at USNH Okinawa, was the first corpsmen in DNS to obtain their Medical Assistant license, and then provided instruction and assistance for others to obtain the license.
- Was the DMS Junior Sailor of the Quarter for 4th quarter in 2023 at NMRTC Portsmouth.
- As a BLS Instructor, saved NMRTC Portsmouth over $470,000 in training resources and supplies.
- Obtained 100% pass rate during 2024 Joint Commission training jacket inspection for the Pulmonary Disease Clinic.
- Filled position of Leading Petty Officer (LPO) for the Pulmonary Disease Clinic and Sleep Clinic for eight (8) months during the absence of the active LPO, attending bi-weekly SEL meetings, routed various packages, was a primary member during two (2) ranking boards, successfully checked in five (5) new sailors to the command.
- Was requested to be a guest speaker during the Wave of Light Ceremony held in memory for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness provided by Pastoral Care and Bereavement services.
- Concluded the tour at NMRTC Portsmouth as a BLS instructor with a 99.6% pass rate.
Certification
- Registered Medical Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
- Tobacco Facilitator
- BLS Instructor
- Emergency Vehicle Operator
- Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Training Actor
Timeline
Assistant Leading Petty Officer
Pulmonary Disease Clinic
01.2023 - 09.2024
BLS Instructor
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
09.2022 - 09.2024
2/3 AFT Shift Lead
USNS Comfort
09.2022 - 01.2023
Work Center Supervisor
Pulmonary Disease Clinic
05.2022 - 09.2022
Emergency Medical Technician- Station Manager
Emergency Department
03.2020 - 01.2022
Emergency Room Corpsman Shift Lead
Emergency Department
08.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
American Military University
Associate of Arts - General Sciences
American Military University
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