Kelly O’Brien

Kelly joined the Missoula Bone & Joint team in 2019 as the Clinical Director for the Surgery Center. Kelly has been a RN for 40 years spending the first half of her career devoted to critical care and the second half to surgical services. Kelly moved to Missoula, Montana in 1988 from Pennsylvania and loves spending time in the outdoors with her family.

Previous Employment Experience

• Manager Operating Room Providence Saint Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT
• Manager Day Surgery Providence Saint Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT
• Critical Care Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Altoona Hospital, Altoona, PA and Providence Saint Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership and Management, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
• Associate of Science in Nursing, Mount Aloysius Junior College, Cresson, PA

Certifications

• Certified Post Anesthesia Registered Nurse (CPAN)

Professional Affiliations

• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
• American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)