Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Kristen LeFlore

Killeen,TX

Summary

Registered Nurse with over 20 years of nursing experience to include direct patient care and in nursing leadership seeking a position as a bedside RN.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager

AdventHealth
Killeen, TX
06.2021 - Current
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
  • Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
  • Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
  • Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.

Interim Director

AdventHealth
Killeen, TX
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Coordinated with other departments within the organization to ensure that objectives were met in a timely manner.
  • Established relationships with key stakeholders in order to gain support for interim programs.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize the organization's resources for short-term projects.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to review progress on interim initiatives and identify areas for improvement.

Assistant Nurse Manager

AdventHealth
Killeen, TX
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Mentored new employees through orientation programs.
  • Incorporated evidence-based nursing into practice environment.
  • Facilitated communication among all levels of healthcare personnel within the organization.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to assess patients' progress and develop treatment plans.
  • Resolved conflicts between staff members or between staff members and patients and families in a professional manner.
  • Kept close eye on department operations to maintain coverage of needs.

ICU Charge Nurse

AdventHealth
Killeen, TX
01.2011 - 06.2019
  • Assisted physicians during medical procedures, including intubations, central line insertions and chest tube placements.
  • Evaluated staffing levels throughout shift to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
  • Prioritized tasks according to urgency of need while managing multiple cases simultaneously.
  • Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.

Medical ICU Registered Nurse

AdventHealth
Killeen, TX
09.2006 - 12.2010
  • Provided direct and indirect patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit.
  • Ensured that all nursing interventions were completed according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
  • Coordinated communication between healthcare team members regarding patient status updates.

Registered Nurse

Lighthouse Nursing Agency
Killeen, TX
10.2012 - 06.2015
  • Delivered direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital and physician practice policies.

Registered Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Hospital
Temple, TX
05.2001 - 10.2006
  • Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management

WGU
TX
10-2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX
05-2017

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY
05-2001

Skills

  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Staff Supervision
  • Staff Development
  • Performance Improvement
  • Direct Patient Care

Accomplishments

  • 2020-Employee of the Month
  • 2020-Leadership Award
  • Continuous high rankings on "Your Voice" survey for nursing leadership as ranked by direct reports

Certification

  • CCRN
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • NIHSS

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Interim Director

AdventHealth
08.2022 - 06.2023

Nurse Manager

AdventHealth
06.2021 - Current

Assistant Nurse Manager

AdventHealth
06.2019 - 06.2021

Registered Nurse

Lighthouse Nursing Agency
10.2012 - 06.2015

ICU Charge Nurse

AdventHealth
01.2011 - 06.2019

Medical ICU Registered Nurse

AdventHealth
09.2006 - 12.2010

Registered Nurse

Baylor Scott & White Hospital
05.2001 - 10.2006

Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management

WGU

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Jefferson Community College

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