Geri Kirkbride, RN, PhD, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS
Adjunct Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Population Health Nursing Sciences
Pronouns: She/Her
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About
Dr. Kirkbride serves as Adjunct Teaching Assistant Professor in the department of Population Health Nursing Science and is an Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty. She completed her PhD in 2014 from the University of Iowa. Her research interests include patient safety and organizational systems. Nationally, she is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), is Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP), and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
Dr. Kirkbride is an experienced leader in quality and safety in healthcare systems, with strong project management skills. She effectively analyzes information and data to find system level improvement opportunities and directs planning and implementation of projects to achieve desired quality and safety outcomes. She is experienced in using evidence-based guidance to recommend and develop related policies/procedures. She has demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment and promote cooperation and collaboration with high performance within and across disciplines. Dr. Kirkbride began her career as a staff nurse and has worked across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings in varying capacities. She has extensive leadership experience. She has served as a Director of Quality, Safety & Compliance with primary responsibilities for oversight of patient safety and quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance. She was a Nursing Director for ten years, gaining expertise in executive nursing practice and integrating patient safety into complex care delivery systems. Other roles include Patient Safety Coordinator and Nursing Research Facilitator in a Magnet designated hospital.
Selected Publications
Vortman, R., Stogis, S., & Kirkbride, G. (2022). Envisioning the new AACN essentials in a competency-based DNP strategic and financial business planning course. Journal of Professional Nursing: Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 42, 231-238.
Neely, J., Sampath, R., Kirkbride, G., Meeks, S. & Durham, M. “Healthcare Quality and Safety in a Correctional System: Creating Goals and Performance Measures for Improvement.” Journal of Correctional Health Care. 2022 Jun;28(3):141-147. doi: 10.1089/jchc.20.07.0058.
Hafley, C., Kirkbride. G., & Wilkerson, J (2017). “Fundamentally Human: Learning by Design.” Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare. 14 (4), 20-25.
McKenna, L., Kirkbride, G., Stoelting, J., Taggart, L., Mottar, R., Forbes, G., Hassan. I.(2016). “Pre-operative Marking for Ostomy Placement: Impact on quality of life?”
Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing 43 (1), 57-61.
Olson-Sitki, K., Kirkbride, G., Forbes, G. (2014). Evaluation of a Nurse-Driven Protocol to Remove Urinary catheters: Nurses Perceptions. Journal of Urologic Nursing, 35 (2), 94-99.
Wendler, M.C., Kirkbride, G., Wade, K. & Ferrell, L.(2013). “Translational Research: A concept analysis.” Research and theory for nursing practice, 27(3), 214-232.
Taggart, L., Stoelting, J., McKenna, L. Kirkbride, G., Mottar, R.(2012). More than skin deep: Developing a hospital-wide unit based wound ostomy champion program. Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing, 39(4), 385-390.
Kirkbride G, Vermace B. (2011).Smart pumps: implications for nurse leaders. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 35(2), 110-8. PMID: 21403484
Book Chapter: Specht, J. & Kirkbride, G. (2010).Trends in Long Term Care. In P. Cowen and S. Moorehead (Eds.), Current Issues in Nursing (7th ed., Ch 43), St. Louis: Mosby.
Kirkbride, G. (2014). Evaluating Nurses’ Perceptions of Safety Features with Smart Infusion Pump Technology. (Dissertation).
Professional Leadership
Director of Quality, Safety, and Compliance, Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL
Patient Safety Coordinator, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL
Director of Nursing,, Taylorville Memorial / St. Vincent Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL
Notable Honors
2008, Distinguished Alumni Award, Mennonite College Of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal
Education
PhD, Nursing, University of Iowa College of Nursing. Iowa City, Iowa.
MSN, Nursing Systems Administration, Mennonite College of Nursing Illinois State University, Normal
BSN, Nursing, Southern Illinois University CON Edwardsville, IL
Diploma, Decatur Memorial School of Nursing. Decatur, IL
Licensures and Certifications
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification, Memorial Medical Center
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
Registered Professional Nurse, State of Illinois
Professional Memberships
National Association for Healthcare Quality
National Patient Safety Foundation
American Nurses Association
American Organization of Nurse Executives