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Kristie Brockette MSN, RN CMSRN

Little Rock,AR

Summary

Positive, hardworking, energetic individual with 22+ years experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing with 15+ years of leadership experience. Dedicated to promoting high quality patient centered care while leading, mentoring, and developing staff to produce high performing teams. Possesses strong organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director of Medical-Surgical Services

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
10.2020 - Current
  • Assist with leading and developing over 350 FTEs in nursing and nursing support services across 248 beds: 9 Med/Surg Units, House Supervisors, 20 direct reports.
  • Mentor new nurse leaders in their transition into management roles.
  • Established performance and quality standards for nursing staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence in patient care delivery.
  • Create open lines of communication between nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to streamline decision-making processes.
  • Manage budget/productivity, quality, and patient experience metrics effectively to ensure optimal patient care delivery.
  • Promoted teamwork and collaboration
  • Assist with developing and updating policies, procedures, guidelines.

Nurse Manager

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
03.2012 - 10.2020
  • Led and developed 42 FTEs of nursing and nursing support staff on a 31-bed med/surg unit.
  • Responsible for managing all daily operations including budget, quality, patient and staff satisfaction, recruitment/retention, etc.
  • Managed staff scheduling.
  • Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making
  • Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
  • CAUTI and CLABSI initiatives to decrease HAI rates.

Administrative RN III

Baptist Health Little Rock
03.2009 - 03.2012

Clinical RN III

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
03.2008 - 03.2009

RN I/RN II

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
01.2004 - 03.2008

Patient Care Tech

Baptist Health Little Rock
06.2002 - 01.2004

Education

MSN Leadership Management -

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2023

BSN - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2017

Diploma - Nursing

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
12.2003

Skills

  • Dedicated Passionate Leader
  • Quality Focused
  • Establish and Foster Relationships
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Professional and Courteous
  • Agent of Change

Certification

  • Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN)
  • Basic Life Support

Additional Information

Recognition:


2023 Great 100 Nurses Award Recipient

2015 40 under 40 Nurse Leader Award

2015 & 2016 BHMC-LR Top Performer Award

Timeline

Assistant Director of Medical-Surgical Services

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
10.2020 - Current

Nurse Manager

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
03.2012 - 10.2020

Administrative RN III

Baptist Health Little Rock
03.2009 - 03.2012

Clinical RN III

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
03.2008 - 03.2009

RN I/RN II

Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
01.2004 - 03.2008

Patient Care Tech

Baptist Health Little Rock
06.2002 - 01.2004

MSN Leadership Management -

Western Governors University

BSN - Nursing

Western Governors University

Diploma - Nursing

Baptist Health Schools Little Rock

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