GININE KLEMME

• Led cross-functional teams to design and implement strategic initiatives enhancing operational efficiency.
• Developed comprehensive project plans aligning departmental goals with organizational objectives.
• Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance metrics.
• Implemented change management strategies, successfully navigating organizational transformations.

• Championed quality improvement initiatives focusing on enhancing the safety of patients under our care unit''s supervision.

Chief Nurse for Primary Care. Oversaw operations of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), Home Telehealth, Traveling Veteran Coordinator, Healthy Living Team, and Occupational Health. Developed and implemented both local and facility policies. Coordinated in-service and continuing education for staff in primary care. Work with Quality Management staff in improving daily operations. Lead change for new processes implemented within the facility. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veteran and employee needs and desired outcomes.

• Successfully opened five Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Improvement initiative for post discharge calls with a noted increase from 45% to 65% compliance in one quarter.
• Developed RN led enrollment initiative that supported toxic exposure screening and Primary Care Enrollment.
• Developed electronic nurse competency folder process with implementation in Patient Care Services.
• Lead for facility nurse protocol workgroup.
• Serves as Co-Chair for the Professional Standards Boards with successful implementation of revised Nurse Qualification Standards.

Chief/ Deputy Chief Nurse for Primary Care. Oversaw operations of the Primary Care, Patient Response Center, Healthy Living Team, and Occupational Health. Developed and implemented both local and facility policies. Coordinated in-service and continuing education for staff in primary care. Work with Quality Management staff in improving daily operations. Lead change for new processes implemented within the facility. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veteran and employee needs and desired outcomes.

• Developed and facilitated the implementation of the COVID-19 Unvaccinated Employee Testing Program for 3500 employees.
• Managed the COVID-19 vaccination clinics for both Veterans, SLAs, and employees.
• Collaborated with Pharmacy for the implementation of the Consolidated Vaccine Clinic to service both Veterans and employees; implementation of a mobile vaccine clinic to increase vaccine compliance
• Collaborated with Occupational Health in the development of standard of works for contact tracing and outbreak investigations.
• Member of the ETS COVID Safety Coalition for Veteran Health Indiana.
• AdHOC for the Outpatient Clinical Nurse Practice Committee.
• Collaborated with VISN to begin virtual LPN coverage for PACT Teams.
• Serves as Co-Chair for the Nurse Professional Standards Boards

Designated educator for Primary Care, Specialty clinics and SDS/PACU. Works with Managers and Clinical Nurse Specialist to define educational needs, provide education, and/or coordinate educational sessions. Assists in coverage of New Employee Orientation. Developed and facilitate the Nurse Preceptor Course. Coordinated in-service and continuing education for staff. Work with Quality Management staff in improving daily operations. Lead change for new processes implemented within facility. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veterans’ needs and desired outcomes.

• Developed and facilitated the Nurse Preceptor Course. Collaborate with Nurse Managers, Nurse Educators, and Preceptors to provide development of RNTPP and new hires. Enrolled and Educated 60 employees Since implementation in December 2019.
• Committee Member for Inaugural VA Nurse Conference. Responsible for coordinating with Presenters, obtaining Continuing Education Credit for participants, and coordinating efforts during conference.
• Assisted in the rollout of RQI to Primary Care, Specialty Clinics and SDS/PACU. All staff enrolled are compliant to date.
• Coordinate the Donna Wright Competency Process for Primary Care, Specialty Care, and SDS/PACU. Responsible for educating staff and managers on Competency process and influential in obtaining 100% compliance with process for Primary Care during first year of Competency implementation.
• Served as member of the Stroke Committee.
• Developed and Initiated Just in Time Training for Outpatient HCI Float staff. Coordinated with VA Nurse Educators and Leadership to develop competencies and skill check-off for float staff. Resulted in 170 staff being available to serve in HCI Float Pool.
• Lead on TMS workgroup responsible for reviewing assigned nursing modules and updating mandatory education.
• Serves as Secretary for the Nurse Professional Standards Boards.
• Initiated Lunch and Learn/ e-learning sessions to the Primary and Specialty clinics.
• Collaborated with Occupational Health and served on workgroup for the 2020 Flu Campaign.
• Assisted in efforts for PPE education for facility. Involvement included review of SOPs, facility rounding, training, and PPE fair organization. Worked frequently with Infection Control to distribute information to frontline staff.

Managed 48 staff for a medical surgical unit serving up to 21 patients daily for inpatient surgical procedures and 4 outpatient procedure beds. Oversaw nursing operations and provided patient care as needed. Scheduled Staff and assigned duties. Developed and implemented both unit and facility policies. Led orientation of new employees. Coordinated in-service and continuing education for staff. Work with Quality Management staff in improving daily operations. Lead change for new processes implemented within facility. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veterans’ needs and desired outcomes.

• Served as secretary of the Non-Critical Reusable Medical Equipment Committee
• Process owner for the Patient Fall Agreement and Patient Fall Education. Trial resulted in decrease in falls from 5 per bed days of care to 0 per beds days of care.
• Served as member of the Stroke Committee. Aided in monitoring compliance of stroke documentation for all inpatient medical surgical units.
• Acted as a facilitator for Relationship Based Care for a span of 2 years.

Supervised 8 South staff and served as assistant manager for a medical surgical unit serving up to 21 patients daily for inpatient surgical procedures and 4 outpatient procedure beds. Oversaw nursing operations and provided patient care as needed. Scheduled Staff and assigned duties. Developed and implemented both unit and facility policies. Led orientation of new employees. Coordinated in-service and continuing education for staff. Work with Quality Management staff in improving daily operations. Lead change for new processes implemented within facility. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veterans’ needs and desired outcomes.

• Assisted with facility’s change to the IV Flush policies. Worked with Safety Coalition members to develop policy and then in the education of unit champions during implementation.
• Served as chairperson and secretary for the Clinical Nurse Practice Committee and served as the regional representative for the National Nurse Clinical Practice Committee.

Supervised 8 South staff and served as charge nurse for a medical surgical unit serving up to 21 patients daily for inpatient surgical procedures and 4 outpatient procedure beds. Oversaw nursing operations and provided patient care as needed. Scheduled Staff and assigned duties. Developed and implemented both unit and facility policies. Led orientation of new employees. Coordinated in-service and continuing education for staff. Responded to all emergencies and codes. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veterans’ needs and desired outcomes.

• Established facilities Smoke-Less, Code Word, and Care Plan policies.
• Served as chairperson and secretary for the Clinical Nurse Practice Committee
• Served as member of the National Nurse Clinical Practice Committee
• Process owner for the Bedside Reporting/ Safe Patient Hand-off RPIW

Functioned as a staff nurse on a 25-bed medical surgical unit. Served as an off-tour charge nurse for a medical surgical unit serving up to 21 patients daily for inpatient surgical procedures. Scheduled Staff and assigned duties. Developed and implemented both unit and facility policies. Functioned as a preceptor of new employees. Attended in-service and continuing education Initiatives. Participated in System Redesign and LEAN projects. Responded to all emergencies and codes. Collaborated with health-care team to best meet veterans’ needs and desired outcomes. Initiatives