Kathy Kaelin

Performed phone triage and conducted routine in-home client visits to ensure consistent care delivery.

• Assessed immediate patient needs to facilitate timely interventions effectively.
• Engaged with physicians and nurse practitioners regarding changes in patient conditions and medication orders.
• Accurately ordered and profiled medications to meet treatment goals efficiently.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create personalized treatment plans for patients.
• Evaluated nursing care effectiveness through systematic assessment of patient responses.
• Ensured safety by strictly following infection control protocols.
• Provided training for new RNs on hospital policies and compliance standards.

• Oversaw monitoring of post-operative and pre-operative patients with cardiac conditions.
• Performed lab draws and coordinated scheduling of necessary tests.
• Obtained informed consents and collaborated with healthcare teams as required.
• Managed maintenance of drains, tubes, and wounds according to orders.
• Earned Daisy Award for outstanding nursing care, October 2016.

• Oversaw regulatory compliance for 106-bed skilled nursing facility, ensuring daily adherence to standards.
• Implemented clinical systems and electronic documentation to enhance operational efficiency.
• Achieved 2016 Annual Survey results below Kentucky state average, reflecting significant improvement.
• Managed daily clinical documentation and assessments, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Established processes that reduced readmission rates, contributing to increased client retention.
• Minimized acquired pressure areas through effective wound care management for residents.
• Utilized root cause analysis to address regulatory risks associated with adverse events.

• Promoted to Director of Clinical Services in February 2014 from ADCS.
• Oversaw regulatory compliance for 96-bed skilled nursing facility.
• Conducted root cause analysis, reducing regulatory risks and budget variances.
• Implemented clinical systems, decreasing in-house acquired pressure areas from 3.2% to 0%.
• Reduced staff turnover by 29% while increasing retention by 37%.
• Developed Restorative Program, raising CMI from .96 to 1.23.
• Collaborated with Business Development, exceeding census budget and lowering readmission rates from 42% to 14%.
• Achieved annual survey results below Kentucky state average despite previous quality challenges.

• Managed care for approximately 38 STR/dialysis patients per shift.
• Conducted resident assessments and administered medications and treatments.
• Documented ADLs and skilled services, reporting acute changes to physicians.
• Identified changes in conditions and implemented orders to prevent RTH.

• Led Nutrition at Risk Team to enhance care planning and lab reconciliation processes.
• Conducted Medication Cart Audits and reconciled MAR/TAR for accuracy.
• Reviewed daily skilled documentation to ensure compliance with reimbursement criteria.
• Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Assessed clinical staff competency to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Monitored adherence to hospital policies and accreditation protocols.
• Implemented interventions for Serenity Program to improve patient outcomes.
• Oversaw Staff Development and Infection Control initiatives to promote a safe environment.