Caroline Kakembo Rn, Msn, Nha Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Supporting the clinical teams as a resource in each facility to maximize resident outcomes from admission until discharge.

Michigan, United States

As a Compliance Officer I was a key member of the Mission Point team. My responsibilities were to oversee laws, regulations of state and federal government programs for Mission Point Healthcare Systems hence, reducing the likelihood of fraud, abuse, or waste.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Infection Control Nurse Consultant, assisting facilities with Directed survey F-880 during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Supported the clinical teams as a resource in each facility to maximize resident outcomes from admission until discharge.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I assisted with evaluating data, assessing, planning, developing, and implementing systems. I provided feedback on the hiring of Nursing Leadership and onboarding. I conducted and participated in comprehensive quality reviews—identified training needs, and planned and conducted training and in-services as requested. Participate and support buildings during.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I assisted with evaluating data, assessing, planning, developing, and implementing systems. I provided feedback on the hiring of Nursing Leadership and onboarding. I conducted and participated in comprehensive quality reviews—identified training needs, and planned and conducted training and in-services as requested. Participate and support buildings during.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I worked in concert with the Administrator and directed the Nursing Department to maintain quality standards of care by current Federal, State, and HCR ManorCare standards, guidelines, and regulations. In the absence of the Administrator, assume the responsibility for center operations. I followed the nursing process - assessment, planning, implementation.

Michigan

Interim nurse leadership role to manage the overall operation of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with company policies, standards of nursing practices, and governmental regulations so as to maintain excellent care of all resident's needs.

• 278-bed facility.
• Provided leadership to all clinical staff while challenging performance excellence.
• Set and directed the clinical staff in planning, organizing, performing, and evaluating clinical patient care services.
• Assisted administrator in establishing, monitoring, and evaluating strategic performance goals.
• Encouraged individual and team growth among clinical staff while providing compassionate patient care and high quality with fiscal soundness. 2013- Annual Survey- the team achieved a historically outstanding annual.

• 105-bed facility
• Led initiative in organization restructuring due to MDS 3.0 update, care planning and focusing on the 8 nurse practice hallmarks.  Utilized human resources, information systems to enhance leadership, nursing.
• Collaborated with administrator ensuring organization Mission, Vision and AIM were promoted.
• During 6-year tenure as Director of Nursing received less than 5 citations during annual surveys 2008, 2009, 2010 with level E and below.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards ensuring staff had met required educational requirements across all professional disciplines.
• Led nursing department, families, staff, and vendors in conflict resolution.

• Education Program Coordinator for the facility, Staff Development, Primary instructor.
• Infection Control Coordinator.
• Updated and formulated process guidelines and policies and procedures in the facility.
• Co-editor of the facility newsletter.
• Human resource manager for the nursing department

Masters, Nursing Business And Health Systems; Program

Bachelor, Science; Nursing Emphasis