Kimberly J. Applebee
Spanaway
Summary
Patient-focused AVP of Nursing offering over 10-years of nursing and organization experience in change management and strategic planning. Highly enthusiastic leader with a background in behavioral health and emergency services who adapts well to change and innovative ideas. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Experienced in managing multiple locations, allocating resources, evaluating performance, coaching/mentoring, and developing sustainable models of care. I have proven ability to deliver exemplary level of healthcare services to patients and meet quality goals and regulatory standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim CNO -Behavioral Health Network
MULTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
11.2024 - Current
- Support six campuses; 2 regions
- Direct supervision of BH System Float Pool
- Direct Supervision of three Director level or above leaders with over 350 employees
- Financial, Clinical and Quality oversight over all inpatient operations and BH system-wide nursing quality metrics and regulatory requirement.
- Networked with industry professionals to foster partnerships
- Design, operations, and regulatory compliance for a new 24-bed inpatient unit in Spokane, Washington- Opening late 2026.
AVP Nursing BHN
MULTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported four campuses in PSR
- Direct supervision of BH System Float Pool
- Direct Supervision of embedded inpatient nurse director with five managers/assistant manager with over 200 employees
- Direct supervision of nursing practice and standards for two residential campuses.
- Drive Financial, Clinical and Quality excellence
- Networked with local team members to create a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Nursing Administrator BHN
MULTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
09.2019 - Current
- Supported four campuses, 5 Direct reports with over 200 employees
- Networked with industry professionals to foster partnerships
- Oversaw budget, reviewed expenses, productivity, and overall margin
- Drove workflow efficiency by establishing roles and responsibilities, monthly meetings, and partnering closely with individual leaders
- Worked closely with organizational leadership, including directors and managers, to strategically affect operations and patient care
- Successfully completed TJC surveys with little to zero findings
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets
- Achieved regulatory compliance with no adverse audit findings for facilities, documentation compliance and safety
- Introduced new matrix organizational plan with clear roles and responsibilities to enhance processes while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance were met
Nurse Director- Director/Operations and Development BH
Multicare Health System
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Facilitated monthly meetings- Operations, Nursing Leaders; to drive workflow efficiency’s, resource allocations, and overall system led initiatives (i.e. Donna Wright Education Model).
- Adapted to workflow changes and implemented continuous process improvements to overcome Obstacles
- Support network growth and resources
- Mentor unit leaders- individualized growth opportunities and professional development.
- Networked with subject matter experts to teach at other campuses with goal to increase overall behavioral health skills and knowledge on medial units.
- Oversite over Budget and finances for 3 units
Agency Nurse
Favorites Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
04.2011 - 01.2019
- Agency Nurse
- Supported multiple emergency departments within the Western Washington region
Nursing Manager
MultiCare – Behavioral Health
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Successfully opened a new 20-bed inpatient adult psychiatric unit.
- Policy and process development
- Quality Metrics –Falls, R/S hours, LOS, census, employee harm, and adverse events
- TJC/DBHR Survey inspection for licensure and annual hospital survey
- Team development- Kudos, Unit Base Council, Staff learning education and skills days.
- Facilitated hospital wide Restraint/Seclusion education
- Developed internal floating pools with staffing maintain dual positions and travelers
- Employee evaluations, recruiting and retention
- Financial and budgeting – census, staffing, length of stay, and expenses
Assistant Nurse Manager AMC ED
MultiCare Health System
10.2014 - 02.2016
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
- Led successfully teams comprised of RNs, ED techs and ancillary staff
- Cared for patients in 25-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, triage, door to provider, admit to inpatient bed, and discharge times
- Partnered with multidisciplinary team members to assess quality metrics
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Leadership (MSN-L)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
01.2010
Associate Degree - Arts & Science II
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Everett, WA01.2007
Skills
- Operational management
- Oversight of clinical teams
- Customer-focused service
- Analytical problem-solving
- Exceptionally organized
- Strategic infrastructure planning
- Financial planning
- Workplace culture improvement
- Effective team collaboration
- Optimistic communication style
- Dependable and responsible
- Effective organizational skills
- Workforce skill enhancement
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Quality assurance
Certification
- WA State Licensed RN # RN60147550
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
- MOAB De-Escalation Training
- MHP (Mental Health Professional)
- 2025 WSHA HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Accomplishments
- Completed WSHA Woman in Leadership Program - 2024
- Successfully developed two behavioral health units, adult and pediatric.
- High Reliability Organization Training
- Supporting network integration
- Policy development and yearly reviews/revisions
- Participated in Kiazen project; focus on ED Admit throughput and Patient Experience
- Initiated “first nurse” in triage at Auburn Medical Center
- STUDER Training – AIDET, Throughput, Huddles
- Participated in numerous DOH and TJC surveys with successful outcomes.
- Completed Dare to lead training, which improved my mentoring abilities and overall leadership style (i.e. identifying the emotion underneath others and/or myself, using common tools to problem solve, creating an exemplar, and developing the skills of being curious/inquisitive).
- Co-Chair Multicare’s WPC Committee and development of charter.
- Emergency Department: Staff engagement (kudos, staff rounding, open-door policy
- 2015 Leadership Institute Graduate
- UBC and CPC development
- Alaris Pump Phase II Hospital Representative/Super User
- EEPIC Super User
Timeline
Interim CNO -Behavioral Health Network
MULTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
11.2024 - Current
AVP Nursing BHN
MULTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
01.2022 - 01.2024
Nursing Administrator BHN
MULTICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
09.2019 - Current
Nurse Director- Director/Operations and Development BH
Multicare Health System
06.2017 - 08.2019
Nursing Manager
MultiCare – Behavioral Health
02.2016 - 06.2017
Assistant Nurse Manager AMC ED
MultiCare Health System
10.2014 - 02.2016
Agency Nurse
Favorites Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
04.2011 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
Associate Degree - Arts & Science II
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Master of Science - Nursing - Leadership (MSN-L)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY