KIMBERLY GRIFFIN, RN, WCC
KIMBERLY GRIFFIN, RN, WCC
Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and geriatric care, including over fifteen years in nursing-home leadership as Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing. Broad clinical and operational background spanning department operations, staff development and orientation, infection tracking and intervention, incident investigation, and CMS regulatory compliance. Wound Care Certified (WCC), with additional experience in chronic care management and remote patient monitoring.
General Specialties: Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing, Wound Care, Geriatric Care, Rehabilitation Nursing, Nursing Leadership
Specialty Focus: Skilled nursing facility care, wound care assessment and treatment, nursing home administration and leadership, CMS regulatory compliance, staff development and orientation, infection tracking and intervention, incident investigation, chronic care management, remote patient monitoring
Licensure: Registered Nurse — Indiana, Compact (Active)
Certifications: Wound Care Certified (WCC) — National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO); Utilization Review-101 Certificate of Completion
Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) — Indiana University
Years in Practice: 20+
Curriculum Vitae
CLINICAL & EXPERTISE SNAPSHOT
- Registered Nurse — Indiana, Compact (Active)
- Wound Care Certified (WCC) — National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
- Over 20 years in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and geriatric care
- 15+ years in nursing-home leadership (Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing)
- Utilization Review-101 Certificate of Completion
AREAS OF FOCUS
Wound Care
Evidence-based treatment plans for chronic and acute wounds. Comprehensive wound care documentation including wound photography and staging. Patient and family education on dressing changes and pressure-injury prevention.
Nursing Home Leadership & Administration
Direction of overall nursing department operations in accordance with state and federal regulations. Care coordination and care-plan management across residents, families, staff, consultants, and interdisciplinary teams.
Staff Development & Orientation
Orientation and continuing education for all nursing and non-licensed care staff. Infection statistics tracking and intervention planning.
Incident Investigation & Compliance
Investigation of unusual or serious incidents and patient complaints. CMS regulatory compliance oversight.
Chronic Care & Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote chronic care management and patient care coaching. CMS quality measures documentation and follow-up coordination.
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Nurse — Indiana, Compact (Lic. 28205221A, 28205221C), current
- Wound Care Certified (WCC #9291407) — National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO), current
- Utilization Review-101, Certificate of Completion (Remote Learning Services, LLC), 2023
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Belmont Health & Rehabilitation — Columbus, IN October 2023 – Present
RN, Wound Care Nurse
Implement evidence-based treatment plans for chronic and acute wounds, improving healing times. Provide comprehensive, specialized wound care and documentation, including wound photography and staging. Educate patients and families on dressing changes and pressure-injury prevention to reduce readmissions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and dietitians, to optimize wound-care plans.
Verustat — Remote Case/Care Management — Brentwood, TN June 2022 – December 2022
RN, Chronic Care Manager (Remote)
Provided remote chronic care management, including patient care coaching. Evaluated workflow and prioritized time-sensitive cases.
ReliantMD — Austin, TX November 2021 – May 2022
RN, Care Manager & Remote Patient Monitoring Coordinator
Trained new staff on the CCM/RPM RN role and provider/RN protocols. Ensured CMS quality measures were met and documented in a timely manner. Provided patient support and education on care plans and medications; coordinated follow-up.
The Waters of Clifty Falls — Madison, IN August 2018 – November 2021
RN, Director of Nursing
Directed overall operations of the nursing department in accordance with state and federal regulations. Coordinated care and care-plan management across residents, families, staff, consultants, and the interdisciplinary team.
Indiana Masonic Home — Franklin, IN July 2017 – July 2018
RN, Staff Development Coordinator
Led orientation and continuing education for all staff. Maintained infection statistics and determined appropriate interventions.
Columbus Health & Rehabilitation — Columbus, IN February 2003 – July 2017
RN, Assistant Director of Nursing
Investigated unusual or serious incidents and patient complaints. Assisted in planning, developing, and supervising the activities of licensed and non-licensed care staff.
EDUCATION
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) — Indiana University, Indiana