Kimberly Michele Laube
Corona,CA
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Clinical Services, Surf N Sun Division
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
07.2009 - 08.2024
- Oversee the overall clinical operations 62 facilities in SNS division, driving clinical outcomes through trending & BDP optimization, clinical initiatives
- Direct and support the education of Nephrologist, RODs, FAs, and other clinical TMs; Direct and provide support for survey readiness; development of clinical services specialist team
- Serve as the clinical partner to the DVP and RODs in development of strategic direction of the Surf N Sun division
- Actively participates in division monthly operations review, talent reviews, VSA review
- Identify and develop division specific policies as situations arise
- Participate in due diligence
- Oversight of Regional All Access Managers ensuring strong CVC management processes in each facility
- Additional roles & responsibilities – past & current: Palmer Lead Access Management – current, High Acuity Advisory Committee - current, DaVita Patient Safety Organization committee - current, FA Advisory Committee - past, Act Advisory Committee - past
- Awards: Leadership recognition for achieving the goals for CathAway and IMPACT, Core Value Awards: Continuous Improvement 2010, Team 2012
Acute Regional Operations Director
DaVita, Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2009
- Oversaw overall management of Orange County Acutes, continuous improvement and growth of 30 Acute contracts in Orange County and Los Angeles County
- Worked closely with the national acute team and hospital CEOs & CNO as well as other hospital liaisons
- Participated in JDOC meetings
- Assisted in developing hospital based dialysis protocols
- Provided leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care acute services
- Ensured continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included regional financial and risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
Regional Director
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
12.2001 - 07.2002
- Oversaw the overall management, continuous improvement and growth of 7 dialysis facilities
- Work closely with ancillary services such as pharmacy, laboratory, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, home therapies, etc
- Oversee the design and construction of new units and unit expansions/renovation
- Served as transition administrator for acquisitions and denovo facilities
- Coordinated relocations, expansions; Assist with managed care contracts
- Provide leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Ensure continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included regional financial and risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
- Awards: Regional Director of the Year 2002
Director of Regional Compliance
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
05.2001 - 12.2001
- Oversaw the overall survey preparedness in Orange County, San Diego and Tucson, AZ
- Worked closely with the national acute team and hospital CEOs & CNO as well as other hospital liaisons
- Participated in JDOC meetings
- Assisted in developing hospital based dialysis protocols
- Provided leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Ensured continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included regional financial and risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
- Additional roles and responsibilities and committee involvement: Assigned to assist 4 facilities in Northern CA during condition level survey
Area Director
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
10.1998 - 05.2001
- Oversaw the overall management, continuous improvement and growth of 7 dialysis facilities
- Work closely with ancillary services such as pharmacy, laboratory, skilled nursing facilities, home therapies, etc
- Oversee the design and construction of new units and unit expansions/renovation
- Served as transition administrator for acquisitions and denovo facilities
- Coordinated relocations, expansions; Assist with managed care contracts
- Provide leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Ensure continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included regional financial and risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
Clinical Manager
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
10.1996 - 10.1998
- Oversee the overall management of an outpatient dialysis facility
- Supervised 24 employees & technical staff; create and implement all P&Ps
- Recertified staff in CPR; supervised inventory management & review
- Implement Quality Assurance Programs and report to QA committee
- Develop and implement CQI programs; Coordination of all patient care activities
- Provided leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Ensured continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
Nurse Manager
Renal Treatment Centers
10.1994 - 09.1996
- Oversaw the overall management of an outpatient dialysis facility
- Supervised 24 employees & technical staff; create and implement all P&Ps
- Recertified staff in CPR; supervised inventory management & review
- Implement Quality Assurance Programs and report to QA committee
- Develop and implement CQI programs; Coordination of all patient care activities
- Provided leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Ensured continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included regional financial and risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
Acute Dialysis RN
Renal Treatment Centers
05.1994 - 10.1994
- Provided care of the acute hemodialysis patient
- Performed & monitored dialysis on stable and unstable patients at the bedside in designated areas of the contracted hospitals
- Recertified all staff in the Baltimore area for CPR
- Administered IVFs and medications, blood and blood products; provided patient education
- Operated the Baxter 450/550 and Cobe Centry – 2 machines
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Renal Treatment Centers
10.1993 - 05.1994
- Oversaw the overall patient care in a 15 station dialysis facility
- Performed dialysis using the Fresenius D&E machines
- Participated in lab rounds and patient care conferences; provided primary nursing care to 30+ dialysis patients addressing anemia, adequacy, MBD management
- Provided leadership and direction to 5 patient care technicians to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care
RN Trauma Nurse
University of Maryland Shock Trauma
01.1993 - 10.1993
- Provided total care to patients with head and spinal cord injuries
- Monitored and provided care to patients with Intraventricular Catheters, Bolts, Servo Ventilators, Stryker Frame beds, Roto Rest beds, PA lines, Tracheotomies, NGT & PEGs, etc
- Maintained close communication with families; administered all medications, blood and blood products
- Assessed and treated complications specific to head and spinal cord injured patients
- Assisted physicians with insertion of IVCs, Bolts, central lines, PEGs, ITT, Tracheostomies, and PA lines; carried out verbal and written physician orders
LPN Charge Nurse & Acute Nurse
Independent Dialysis Foundation
11.1989 - 05.1991
- Oversaw the care of hemodialysis patients
- Worked closely with facility administration on continuous quality improvement development
- Growth of 30 Acute contracts in Orange County and Los Angeles County
- Worked closely with the national acute team and hospital CEOs & CNO as well as other hospital liaisons
- Participated in JDOC meetings; Assisted in developing hospital based dialysis protocols
- Provided leadership and direction to assure the highest quality patient care services
- Ensured continuous improvement of operations with a focus on cost effectiveness, safety and quality patient care services
- Other responsibilities included regional financial and risk management, quality assurance compliance, and management of patient care and teammates
Private Duty LPN
Quality Care Nursing Industry
09.1989 - 10.1989
- Provided care to 9 month old premature infant
- Responsibilities included: tracheotomy care: passive ROM; assist parents to physician appointments; provided stimulating activities; scheduled tube feedings
Private Duty LPN
Kimberly Quality Care
06.1989 - 10.1989
- Provided care to a 13 month old mentally retarded secondary to anoxia during labor
- Responsibilities included: chest physical therapy; passive ROM; gastrostomy tube feedings; administer medications; provide stimulating activities; documentation of all activities
LPN – Private Duty
Bon Secour Home Health
03.1989 - 05.1989
- Provided care to a patient with Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Provided tracheotomy care; maintained ventilator settings; prepared and administered gastrostomy feedings; administered medications; performed oral and tracheotomy suctioning; communicated to primary physician, provided continuous patient support; maintained on going documentation of patient care
LPN Charge Nurse
Fairhaven Retirement Community
07.1987 - 03.1989
- Oversaw patient care services of an intermediate care floor of a retirement community
- Reported and assigned duties to nursing assistants; Administered medications and treatments; completed monthly care plans; carried out written physician orders; monitored the care of 4 nursing assistants; performed rounds on all patients; responded to emergency calls from the community residences
Education
Courses taken towards BSN -
College of Notre Dame
Baltimore, Maryland01.1995
Instructor Certification - CPR Instructor Course
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD05.1994
Associates in Nursing -
Catonsville Community College
Catonsville, Maryland05.1993
LPN License -
Carroll County Vocational Center
Westminster, Maryland12.1987
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Operations management
- Project management
- Team management
- Creativity and innovation
- Rules and regulations
- Partnerships and alliances
- Multitasking and organization
- Coaching and mentoring
- Conflict resolution
- Risk management
Accomplishments
- Village Leader in DQI – SNS DQI – Top 20 for 2023
- Developed Protocol for Candida Auris
- CVC Rate 28% to 11.9%
- 54 CMS Surveys and 0% Condition Rate YTD
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Director Clinical Services, Surf N Sun Division
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.
07.2009 - 08.2024
Acute Regional Operations Director
DaVita, Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2009
Regional Director
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
12.2001 - 07.2002
Director of Regional Compliance
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
05.2001 - 12.2001
Area Director
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
10.1998 - 05.2001
Clinical Manager
Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
10.1996 - 10.1998
Nurse Manager
Renal Treatment Centers
10.1994 - 09.1996
Acute Dialysis RN
Renal Treatment Centers
05.1994 - 10.1994
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Renal Treatment Centers
10.1993 - 05.1994
RN Trauma Nurse
University of Maryland Shock Trauma
01.1993 - 10.1993
LPN Charge Nurse & Acute Nurse
Independent Dialysis Foundation
11.1989 - 05.1991
Private Duty LPN
Quality Care Nursing Industry
09.1989 - 10.1989
Private Duty LPN
Kimberly Quality Care
06.1989 - 10.1989
LPN – Private Duty
Bon Secour Home Health
03.1989 - 05.1989
LPN Charge Nurse
Fairhaven Retirement Community
07.1987 - 03.1989
Courses taken towards BSN -
College of Notre Dame
Associates in Nursing -
Catonsville Community College
LPN License -
Carroll County Vocational Center
Instructor Certification - CPR Instructor Course
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
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