Kristi Foster
Ocala
Summary
Dynamic nursing leader with extensive experience at AdventHealth, excelling in patient care management and staffing coordination. Proven track record in optimizing patient flow and implementing quality assurance initiatives. Adept at clinical emergency response, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring regulatory compliance to enhance overall patient satisfaction and safety.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Administration
AdventHealth
Ocala
11.2023 - Current
- Sitter/Transporter Manager
- Assist house supervisor with daily operations and staff management to enhance unit efficiency and patient care when needed.
- I assist the house supervisor and bed placement nurse on a daily basis and also cover when they're out.
- Oversees nursing staff and hospital operations during shifts, ensuring quality patient care, adequate staffing, and smooth administration and clinical coordination.
- Broad nursing knowledge, leadership ability, accepts responsibility, exercises authority, and functions independently.
- Manages staffing needs and scheduling shifts for nursing staff
- Advises and directs nursing personnel, responding to code blue and rapid response situations and manage clinical emergencies.
- Able to project and appropriately staff the unit to effectively function on demand.
- Manage sixty-five direct report employees as Patient Sitter & Transport Manager.
- Manage patient transporters and provides leadership, direction, coordination, and administration for them and are directly responsible for the efficient operation of the transportation department through supervisory and administrative work.
- Supervise patient sitters to maintain safety, comfort, and well-being of patients requiring constant supervision due to medical conditions or risk factors.
- Preparation of schedules and payroll, utilizing computerized Time and Attendance System.
- Schedules resources according to existing labor budget.
ER Manager
HCA South Tampa Hospital - Central Tampa FSED
Tampa
02.2021 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce emergency room wait times.
- Managed ER staff by hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating performance to maintain high operational standards.
- Monitored patient flow through the ER to ensure efficient care delivery.
- Collaborated with medical staff to enhance processes that improved patient satisfaction ratings.
- Provided oversight of daily operations within the ER department.
- Managed payroll for three ER’s and two house supervisor departments
- Created reports summarizing patient visits and other relevant data for review by senior management.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations for emergency care services.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits, treatments, medications and outcomes.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing protocols for triage and treatment of patients in the ER.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members or between staff members and patients.
- Conducted regular meetings with ER staff to discuss new developments in emergency medicine.
- Implemented quality assurance initiatives that strengthened safety standards in the ER.
- Analyzed trends in patient volumes and adjusted staffing accordingly.
- Participated in weekly meetings with other hospital departments involved in providing emergency services.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Created detailed work schedules and assigned staff to ensure adequate coverage in the ER.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
ER Frontline Case Manager/ER Staff Nurse (PRN)
Ochsner/LSU Health
Shreveport
11.2012 - 12.2021
- Worked per diem in emergency department as staff nurse, providing direct patient care in fast-paced environment.
- Assisted emergency department social worker with discharge planning, including medication assistance and transfers to treatment centers based on patient needs.
- Educated physicians and nursing staff on admission criteria and necessity of admission to ensure appropriate patient placements.
- Duties included: Utilization review on all initial admissions to ensure patients met established criteria level to limit denials and improve revenue integrity.
- Reviewed OR admissions and assessed observation and outpatient hours for conversion.
House Supervisor
Christus Health
Shreveport
09.2012 - 12.2021
- Per diem in the emergency department as a staff nurse from 2/2007 - 7/2010 then again upon returning from Guam from 9/2012- 2/2016 in which I transferred to per diem House supervisor.
- Duties included: Assured appropriate staffing was maintained on all nursing units and also made adjustments in the kronos time system as needed.
- Assured appropriate staffing on all nursing units and made adjustments in the Kronos time system.
- Assigned admissions to appropriate units and coordinated with intake for transfer admissions.
Clinical Nurse-CIV CTR
USAF Family Practice Clinic
Yigo
10.2011 - 07.2012
- Executed nursing procedures, including EKGs, IV insertion, lab specimen collection, dressing changes, throat and wound cultures, and IM injections.
- Delivered test results to patients and provided tailored educational support regarding their disease processes to enhance understanding and self-management.
- Coordinated with case managers and tri-care referral nurses to effectively address patient healthcare needs, promoting ongoing health and wellbeing.
- Performed administrative processes and nurse peer reviews in family practice clinic, including initial OB screening and intake, telephone triage, ordering lab studies, managing medication refills and referrals, scheduling appointments, and assisting physicians with clinic procedures, while ensuring safe patient transport to emergency department per ACLS or PALS protocol.
ER Staff Nurse
US Naval Hospital Guam
Agana Heights
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Delivered high-quality patient care in highest acuity level emergency department in U.S. Navy.
- Supervised active duty hospital corpsman, ensuring efficient support and care in emergency department.
- Responded to hospital emergencies as part of rapid response team, enhancing patient safety and outcomes.
Level 1 Trauma ER Staff Nurse
LSU Health Science Center
Shreveport
02.2005 - 06.2010
- Assessed, treated, monitored, and evaluated patients in emergency department for life-threatening illnesses or emergencies, ensuring timely and effective intervention.
- Performed EKGs, inserted IVs, conducted respiratory treatments, and placed nasogastric tubes and urinary catheters to facilitate critical care delivery.
- Provided direct patient care in diverse medical settings.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
Staff ER Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Shreveport
02.2001 - 02.2005
- Provided nursing care in multiple emergency departments, ensuring high patient safety standards.
- Administered emergency care to patients in fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with medical team to develop patient treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient conditions accurately.
ER Staff Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center
Huntington
05.1999 - 01.2001
- Rotated through all ER levels in level 2 trauma emergency department, providing comprehensive nursing care in triage, fast track, medical/surgical, trauma rooms, and chest pain observation area.
- Provided direct patient care in diverse clinical settings within military hospital.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care strategies.
L&D Staff Nurse
St. Claire Medical Center
Morehead
05.1998 - 05.1999
- Delivered nursing care in the Labor and Delivery department and supported the emergency department and intensive care unit as needed.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
Pediatric Department Staff Nurse
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital
Ashland
07.1997 - 05.1999
- Staff nurse on the pediatric unit and I would also work in the float pool. I also worked at this hospital as a LPN on the telemetry unit from 7/1992 - 7/1995 as a staff nurse.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and hospital policies.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans for patients.
Education
ADN -
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH07-1997
LPN -
Ashland Vocational School
Ashland, KY06-1992
EMT -
Southeast Ohio EMT Program
Proctorville, OH07-1989
Skills
- Patient care management
- Patient assessment
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient flow optimization
- Staffing coordination
- Emergency response
Accomplishments
- Guardian Of The Culture Award March 2026
- Award of Recognition: Leader Effectiveness Score in the Top Percentile March 2026
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Administration
AdventHealth
11.2023 - Current
ER Manager
HCA South Tampa Hospital - Central Tampa FSED
02.2021 - 09.2023
ER Frontline Case Manager/ER Staff Nurse (PRN)
Ochsner/LSU Health
11.2012 - 12.2021
House Supervisor
Christus Health
09.2012 - 12.2021
Clinical Nurse-CIV CTR
USAF Family Practice Clinic
10.2011 - 07.2012
ER Staff Nurse
US Naval Hospital Guam
08.2010 - 09.2011
Level 1 Trauma ER Staff Nurse
LSU Health Science Center
02.2005 - 06.2010
Staff ER Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
02.2001 - 02.2005
ER Staff Nurse
St. Mary's Medical Center
05.1999 - 01.2001
L&D Staff Nurse
St. Claire Medical Center
05.1998 - 05.1999
Pediatric Department Staff Nurse
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital
07.1997 - 05.1999
ADN -
University of Rio Grande
LPN -
Ashland Vocational School
EMT -
Southeast Ohio EMT Program