Karen Kingston
Antioch
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Market Leader with a proven track record, excelling in EHR implementation and regulatory compliance. Expert in driving quality measures and risk management, fostering team motivation to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Successfully led initiatives that improved survey results and enhanced patient care standards across multiple facilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Market Leader
Pinnacle Senior Living
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Primary function as a clinical resource and support for 10 Assisted Living-CBRF facilities assigned.
- Oversee the communities Clinical Directors providing training, education and leadership.
- Drive the clinical product with clinical assessment, survey management and quality measures.
- Emphasis in risk management, corporate compliance and state regulatory compliance.
- Conduct audits of clinical systems providing detailed analysis and action plans for improvement.
- Lead the implementation of EHR systems.
Regional Nurse Consultant
Bria Health Services
07.2020 - 02.2024
- Oversee and consult for skilled nursing and SMHRF facilities.
- Provide regional support for the facilities in the corporate portfolio.
- Provide clinical evaluation, assessment, and survey management and quality measures.
- This involves evaluating, measuring, and reporting to the facility nursing practices determining compliance with State Nurse Practice Acts, Federal and State regulations, Medicare and Medicaid, Clinical Standards of Practice and CMS 5 Star compliance.
- Provide staff training and ongoing support during the implementation of the Point Click Care EMR system.
- Provide direction and management during the survey process.
- Identify areas of clinical improvement.
- Develop and implement action plans resulting in improved outcomes.
- Responsible for the infection prevention and control program and systems for 18 facilities within the BRIA portfolio.
- Monitor IDPH, DHS, CDC and CMS guidance and regulations as they pertain to infection prevention and control and COVID-19 prevention and mitigation.
- Develop policies and processes in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Conduct on-site facility surveillance and staff education on the current core principles of infection prevention and control.
- Provide training and oversight of the facility Infection Preventionist.
- Function as the Infection Control and Prevention resource for the corporate and facility management teams.
Regional Director Clinical Operations
Villa Health Management
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Provide oversight and management of clinical operations for six skilled nursing facilities in Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Provide direct supervision of the RN consultants in the region.
- Conduct on site visits evaluating clinical systems, corporate and regulatory compliance.
- Identify areas of clinical improvement.
- Develop and implement action plans resulting in improved outcomes.
- Risk management guidance in mitigating risk and potential liability.
- Maintain clinical standards of practice for the nursing staff and 5-star compliance.
- Corporate involvement in setting standards, policies and procedures evaluated through performance review and the mock survey process.
Regional Nurse Consultant
Bria Health Services
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Oversee and consult for two skilled nursing facilities and one Assisted Living community in Wisconsin.
- Provide regional support for our Illinois facilities.
- Provide clinical evaluation, assessment, and needed support to the facilities.
- This involves evaluating, measuring, and reporting to the facility nursing practices determining compliance with State Nurse Practice Acts, Federal and State regulations, Clinical Standards of Practice for the nursing staff and 5 Star compliance.
- Provide staff training and ongoing support during the implementation of the Point Click Care EMR system.
- Identify areas of clinical improvement.
- Develop and implement Action Plans resulting in improved outcomes.
- Interim Director of Nursing - BRIA OF TRINITY VILLAGE -AL
- October 2016- October 2017
- Concurrent with RNC responsibilities I assumed twenty-four-hour accountability for the management of clinical care for the Assisted Living facility.
- Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical activities that directly affected resident care.
- Adjusted the staffing levels resulting in a reduced overall payroll cost including overtime without compromising care.
- Developed and implemented an assessment tool to evaluate resident’s needs and the appropriate level of care.
- Conducted a successful annual Survey process resulting in a deficiency free survey.
- Developed a policy and procedure manual for the delivery of Care for the Residents in the AL (RCAC).
Regional Corporate Consultant
Rosewood Care Centers
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Oversee and consult for 5 Post-Acute/Skilled nursing facilities in Northern Illinois.
- Primary function as a resource and supportive role for the facilities assigned.
- INTERACT Champion.
- Expended the established INTERACT program provided the training for all Administrators, DON, ADON and Floor nurses at all 13 facilities statewide.
- Developed and presented a 4-hour Advanced Assessment Skills and Competency course for the Floor Nurses at 7 of the 13 facilities.
- Presented a solution to excessive utilization of incontinent products.
- Provided education and support in the implementation of a streamlined process.
- Bringing the facilities Incontinent product cost under budget, while continuing to provide excellent care.
Director of Nursing
Symphony of Buffalo Grove
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Primary responsibilities included assuming authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services of a 180-bed skilled nursing/post-acute care facility.
- Lead 150 nursing staff team in achieving positive clinical outcomes.
- Developed and implemented quality measures leading the team to their most successful annual survey in the past 5 years, which resulted in the facilities CMS rating being elevated to a 3 Star rating.
- Established staffing templates, modifying schedules to meet the daily census to provide safe resident care, while meeting the targeted PPD.
- Lead the delivery of quality clinical care of the Post-Acute Care/Rehabilitation unit, improving outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Director of Clinical Services
Hearthstone Communities
04.2011 - 05.2012
- Primary responsibilities for the overall direction of clinical services of a 250 resident CCRC campus and off-campus 30 bed transitional care unit.
- Establish, implement and evaluated the goals and objectives for post-acute care, assisted living, and sheltered care services.
- Identified the need for a Skin Integrity/Wound care program.
- Credentialed a Wound Physician Consultant; established wound rounds and protocols reducing our acquired wounds by 50% and increased our healing rate by 15%.
- Developed and implemented clinical solutions to identified weakness’ that led us to a successful annual survey within my first 6 months as DOCS.
- Implemented the Interact II intervention tool to reduce re-admissions to the hospital.
- The RTH rate decreased from 22% to 14% after implementation.
Director of Nursing
Friendship Senior Options
11.2010 - 04.2011
- Primary responsibilities included the oversight of all clinical operations of the 248 bed Skilled nursing/Health Care Center and Assisted Living unit.
- Lead 250 nurses and C.N.A.’s to achieve positive clinical outcomes for our residents.
- Participated in the continued growth and strategic planning for the Friendship Village CCRC.
- Within my first 4 months identified weaknesses in our clinical delivery, developed and implemented solutions which lead us to a very successful IDPH annual survey.
- Recognized an outbreak in our Assisted Living care area, immediately put measures into place to reduce the spread, containing the Rotavirus to 0.5% of the continuum population.
- Worked closely with IDPH and the CDC in Atlanta providing vital information and surveillance as part of their case study.
- Successfully developed and presented a 3 day/3-month Nursing Skills Fair for nurses and C.N.A.’s.
- Achieved 95% completion rate on core competencies, clinical skills and team building exercises.
- Reduced our resident fall rate by 30% with the introduction of proactive measures and improvements to the current Fall Prevention Program.
Director of Nursing
St Matthew Center for Health
05.2007 - 11.2010
- Develop and expand clinical capabilities as indicated by continual performance indicators.
- Fostered an environment of growth of the clinical team and nursing staff improving staff performance and retention.
- Conducted timely and appropriate care interventions to enhance patient and family satisfaction.
- Established and oversaw staffing and supply costs to meet established budgeted guidelines without compromising patient care or safety.
Education
bachelor of science - health care administration
national-louis university
12.1999
professional registered nurse -
wm rainey harper college
05.1985
Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Point Click Care
- WoundRounds
- TSI
- PowerBi
- SmartSheet
- Tableau
- Workday
- Relias
- Clinical assessment
- EHR implementation
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality measures
- Staff training
- Data analysis
- Audit management
- Risk management
- Survey management
- Team leadership
- Clinical documentation
- Policy development
- Performance improvement
- Motivating teams
- Risk assessment
- Incidents management
Certification
- CBRF Trainer Certificates in Medication Administration, Standard Precautions and First Aid & Choking
- Infection Preventionist LTC CDC Certificate
- MDS RAC-CT Course Completion
- INTERACT Certified Champion
- Professional Registered Nurse, Illinois, Wisconsin
Timeline
Clinical Market Leader
Pinnacle Senior Living
03.2024 - 05.2025
Regional Nurse Consultant
Bria Health Services
07.2020 - 02.2024
Regional Director Clinical Operations
Villa Health Management
12.2018 - 07.2020
Regional Nurse Consultant
Bria Health Services
10.2015 - 12.2018
Regional Corporate Consultant
Rosewood Care Centers
03.2013 - 10.2015
Director of Nursing
Symphony of Buffalo Grove
05.2012 - 02.2013
Director of Clinical Services
Hearthstone Communities
04.2011 - 05.2012
Director of Nursing
Friendship Senior Options
11.2010 - 04.2011
Director of Nursing
St Matthew Center for Health
05.2007 - 11.2010
bachelor of science - health care administration
national-louis university
professional registered nurse -
wm rainey harper college
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