Kim Russell

Administrator

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MandevilleMember since November 2, 2026

All Microsoft Office ApplicationsCPI certifiedCertified Dementia PractitionerAHTManagementHospice careMicrosoft OfficeMemory CareHealthcare ManagementProgram DevelopmentLaboratory ExperienceQuality AssuranceEMR SystemsProcess ImprovementNursingAlzheimer's careCaregivingMedicarePractice managementMedical recordsSenior careEpicAdministrative experienceHospital ExperienceMedical BillingMedical Office ExperienceNegotiationCase ManagementContract NegotiationMedication Administration

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About

To continue to serve the Elderly and Disabled population with a forward thinking company. A company that embraces the changes in residential care needs and expectations where my strong leadership experience and self-motivation will be mutually beneficial. With vast experience in both single facility operations and multiple facility operations I have the knowledge and experience to excel in a variety of settings.

Special focuses include QAPI, policy writing/revision and Compliance- Certified as an Officer of Healthcare Compliance. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Experience

Administrator at St Bernard Nursing & Rehab- NOLA (2024-02 – Present)

Oversee daily operations of a 127 bed skilled nursing facility. Integrate facility into new Management company to promote higher resident and staff satisfaction, improved financial earnings as well as improved regulatory compliance.

Director of Case Management at PAM Health (2023-10 – 2024-02)

Coordinate transition of hospitalized patients to the next level of care. Those included home, Nursing Home, Assisted Living etc. Working in conjunction with many community resources to provide assistance needed to decrease rehospitalization.

Administrator at CommCare Corporation (2023-03 – 2023-10)

Oversee daily operations of a 174 bed dually certified nursing facility. Facility set up on household model containing 6 houses. Assist clinical team is transitioning to MDS changes that went into effect October 1, 2023. Champion in implementation of transition of care program.

Administrator at United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital (2022-01 – 2023-03)

Oversee all Operations of Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. Negotiate contracts, Case Management, oversee compliance with all Conditions of Participation for 26 bed IRF.

Administrator at RIVER PALMS NURSING & REHAB (2021-07 – 2022-01)

Re-assigned to this facility to be an onsite mentor to the new DON due to my background as an Administrator and as a previous DON. Along with basic Administrator duties I work with the DON to implement systems such as Incident and Accident monitoring, reporting and care planning and overseeing the inhouse QAPI program. I am in the process of preparing the facility to go live with electronic health records due to my extensive experience in AHT.

Administrator at Maison Orleans Healthcare of New Orleans (2019-08 – 2021-07)

Oversee the daily operations of this 187 bed skilled nursing Facility. This facility is a non traditional nursing facility with a large percent of residents under 65 years and 12.5% aged 55 or younger. This facility also has a greater than average number of residents who have Mental Illnesses other than neurocognitive ones.

This facility also cares for residents with active HIV/Aids as well as substance abuse issues and very medically complex diagnoses. There is a very high volume of Skilled residents as well as an average of 40 Part A/MCG Skilled and an average of 35 admissions/readmissions and 30 discharges per month. A large portion of our newly admitted residents have no or very limited support and no home to return to if discharged.

Administrator at Dadeville Healthcare Center (2012-02 – 2019-07)

Oversee the daily operations of this 144 bed skilled nursing Facility. During my tenure I have integrated Electronic Medical Records. I have overseen 2 major remodels as well as a rebranding and redesign.

I have added a 12 bed state of the art short term rehab unit and increased Medicare Part A billing by 300%. I have led the facility's involvement in the AQAF/CMS initiative to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations in the long term care community for the past 5 years. Fully vested in QAPI and have overseen several different Process Improvement Projects including consistent assignments.

Director of Health Services/ Administrator at Somerby At St. Vincent's One - Nineteen (2010-08 – 2012-02)

I served as the Licensed Administrator for both Assisted Living and Specialty Care Assisted Living. I was responsible for overseeing all health care staff. I performed admission assessments as well as monthly Wellness Assessments for 40 Assisted Living Residents as well as 24 Specialty Care residents.

I educated staff, families as well as community on Dementia care. I coordinated Home Health and Hospice services for both Assisted Living/Memory care as well as for the 120 Independent Living residents. I also evaluated residents that were in the hospital or Nursing Home for ability to return to a lower level of care and formed transition plans for appropriate persons and coordinated their care.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR at Golden Living (1998 – 2011-07)

During my tenure with Golden Living, I held various positions in and around the state of Alabama. Initially hired as an LPN Charge Nurse, I continued to pursue my education and was promoted eventually to Director of Nursing and then on to a Clinical Nurse Consultant for the state. After obtaining my Administrator license, I served at three different Golden facilities, each move being made at the Request of the Director of Operations to homes that were deemed Challenged" either clinically or operationally.

For my work at GLC Pell City I received the "Turn Around" award for 2008. In June of 2009, I was asked to transfer to a larger living center that was being placed on the state's Special Focus Facility list. Under my leadership, this living center graduated from the SFF in the minimum of 6 months.

My work there was recognized with the "Executive Director of the Year" award. In June of 2010 I was again transferred to a larger problematic living center where I remained until May 2011. This living center was awarded the AHCA Bronze Quality Award in 2010.

The living centers that I managed were the beta sites for introducing the Baldridge criteria for QA&A as well as many pilot programs. Active member of Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Alzheimer's Association. I successfully guided 2 Executive Director in Training candidates in becoming Licensed Nursing Home Administrators for the company.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CONSULTANT at Greenbriar At The Altamont, LLC (2006-07 – 2007-12)

Oversaw operation of approximately 215 bed CCRC which included Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Independent Living Units. Assisted in review, development and revision of procedures and policies for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living components. Active participant in Alabama Nursing Home Committees.

Developed community involvement programs for all levels of care. Implemented new computerized charting system. Successfully developed, implemented and operated an employee recognition program. Actively participated in product evaluation and review for standardization across business lines for Noland Health Services.

Under my direction, this community was named to the "Book of Lists" for Birmingham as being the top community in its class. Researched, developed and implemented a partnership with a local free medical clinic to donate unused medications in lieu of destruction.