I would like to nominate Kelli Griffin for the Nurse Leader Award. Kelli has served as the Nursing Director in the Emergency Department since 2020. During the time I worked with Kelli, I recognized her servant leadership. Kelli is willing to help other peers as well as any Associate who needs help.
During 2023, the Emergency Department had 0 nursing turnover. This is one example of Kelli's ability to connect and build relationships with Associates. Bedside medication scanning is consistently over 90% every month in the ED. Kelli and her team began the initiative for improvement in April 2023, and a goal of 90% was met in June 2023. The department leads the system in ED patient/medication scanning.
Kelli agreed to serve as the Interim Nursing Director in the Emergency Department at EMRMC earlier this year. After the EMRMC Director arrived, Kelli continued to help at EMRMC. She served as the lead in Emergency Management review for the TJC triennial. Currently, Kelli continues to oversee the Emergency Department at Haggin, and she recently accepted to serve as the Interim Director of the Medical Floor at Haggin. Kelli is committed to ensuring our patients receive quality care across our system. She has taken additional permanent responsibilities, such as oversight of the Nursing Supervisors as well as ED/ICU Float Pool nurses. Another example of Kelli's servant leader style is her ability and desire for community involvement. She is engaged in the Harrodsburg Kiwanis Business Professional Women's Club. Additionally, she attends fiscal court meetings, city council meetings, and emergency management meetings in the county. Kelli continues to go above and beyond to help in any way to ensure patients are provided with great care. She is inspirational to her Associates. She leads by example to both her Associates and her peer group.

**This is Kelli's 2nd DAISY Award!