Kimberly Bryant, MSN, RN
Kimberly Bryant, MSN, RN, is the Surgery Manager at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona, where she oversees the operations of nine operating rooms and leads a team of approximately 70 nurses, technicians, and support staff. With more than a decade of healthcare experience, Kimberly began her career at Mercy Gilbert in 2011 as a surgery health unit coordinator. After earning her Associate Degree in Nursing from GateWay Community College, she gained additional clinical experience before returning to Mercy Gilbert in 2018 as a circulating nurse. Her strong clinical foundation and commitment to excellence quickly propelled her into leadership roles, including charge nurse and robotics coordinator, before advancing into her current management position.
In her role as Surgery Manager, Kimberly is responsible for physician onboarding, staff recruitment and retention, scheduling, timekeeping, and overall administrative oversight of the surgical department. She closely monitors operating room efficiency metrics, including out-of-room and in-room turnover times, ensuring the department consistently meets quality and performance standards. Kimberly also develops and enforces policies aligned with regulatory and professional standards, including those of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, of which she is a member. Her leadership has supported sustained OR efficiency while accommodating increasing surgical volume and complexity.
Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University, and a Master of Science in Nursing Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. She is deeply committed to mentorship and professional development, actively supporting staff members who aspire to grow within their careers. Her leadership philosophy centers on fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement—empowering her team to feel valued and confident in delivering exceptional patient care.
• Western Governors University - MSN
• RN
• AORN
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Surgical services management
- Operating room (OR) operations and efficiency
- OR turnover time monitoring and quality metrics
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What really drew me to nursing was the opportunity to connect with people and make a real difference in their lives. Nursing is so much more than just clinical skills - it's about connection, it's about compassion, it's about advocating for your patients. I wanted to be able to come in and make an impact, sometimes a lasting impact, on patients and their families during what is often the worst day of their lives. Working in the ER, I saw firsthand the incredible impact that nurses had on patients and families, and that was really inspiring to me. Now, as a manager, I get to influence patient care on a larger scale. I'm a big believer that if I take care of my staff, they will take care of the patients, and patient outcomes are better. When your employees are happier and feel like they're valued, that's really my way of giving back to them. Even though I may not be directly bedside, my ultimate goal every day is to make sure that we're taking care of our patients to the best of our ability, with the best outcomes that we can.