Experience

Community Physicians Network

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambulatory RN Clinical Supervisor

  • Apr 2023 - Present



DaVita Kidney Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• RN, Clinical Coordinator and Educator

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2023

• Facility Administrator/RN

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019



Wellbrooke of Avon- Trilogy

• Avon, Indiana

• Director of Health Services

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  Director of nursing for 70 bed SNF and a 30 bed AL. Specializing in predominantly rehab to home patients while managing LTC and AL residents as well. Involved in ACOs, CJR, and IGT partnerships. Working to reduce recidivism rates and while managing high acuity patients with decreasing LOS. Work directly with IDT to ensure residents goals obtained. Advanced knowledge in Medicare A, Medicare replacement plans, commercial insurance, Medicaid, private pay, and AL guidelines. Focused on customer service, quality of nursing care, and medical management of complex residents. Show less



St. Vincent's Seton Speciality Hospital

• Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• RN, Clinical Liaison

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Marketing, assessments of new referrals to evaluate need for LTACH level of care, reviewing InterQual guidelines for admission, obtaining insurance precertification/prior authorization for LTACH admissions, coordinating care, completing pre-admission assessments, education regarding LTACH level of care to Physicians/Case Managers/Staff Nurses/Family/Patients, report to admitting physicians, establish a plan if care for LTACH stay, assign appropriate DRGs for admission, working with St. Vincent ACOs to prevent rehospitalizations, and other duties as assigned. Show less



HCR ManorCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• RN-Director of Care Delivery

  • May 2010 - Aug 2013

  Obtained my RN and became the Director of Care Delivery (DCD) of the skilled rehab unit. Functioned similar to an ADON in the DCD role. I managed an 80 bed mixed rehab and long term care unit independently for over 3 years. Managed 8-13 nurses and 10-13 CNAs daily. Assisted with scheduling, assignments, daily tasks, physician communication/rounds, wound care rounds/management/documentation/assessments, managed care, admissions/discharges, care plan implementation/revisions, documentation schedules and oversight, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, state surveys, quality control, bed management, pre- admission clinical reviews, family meetings/concerns, discharge planning, and other duties/tasks as assigned. Show less

• LPN, MDS Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  As MDS Coordinator I organized and planned daily schedules to meet guidelines.Completed chart audits, documentation audits, staff education, assigned ICD 9 codes, determined skilled level of care, prepare for and assist with EDS audits.

• LPN Nurse Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2008

  I ran a 59 bed long term care unit. Managed 6-8 nurses and 11-13 CNAs daily. Assisted with scheduling, assignments, daily tasks, physician communication/rounds, wound care rounds/management/documentation/assessments, managed care, admissions/discharges, care plan implementation/revisions, documentation schedules and oversight, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, state surveys, quality control, bed management, pre- admission clinical reviews, family meetings/concerns, discharge planning, and other duties/tasks as assigned. Show less

• LPN Staff Nurse

  • Oct 2005 - Jul 2007

  As a LPN staff nurse I worked both LTC and Rehab units. Provided care to 18-30 patients per shift worked. Medication delivery, wound care, pulmonary treatments,diabetic management, trach care, g-tube feedings, tube care and maintenance, physician notification, physician order management, Medicare/Medicaid charting as scheduled, family notification,and CNA supervision/direction.

• CNA

  • Jan 2002 - Oct 2005

  Providing direct care to 11-18 patients per shift. Assist patients with ADL care tasks, AROM/PROM, ensuring patients attended desired activities, arrived for meals on time, received showers per schedule or requests. Assisted nurses with patient care as directed. Coordinated care with other disciplines as needed.



Select Specialty Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• LPN

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  LPN staff nurse providing direct patient care to 3-6 patients per shift. Medication administration, drawing labs as ordered, skin/wound care, coordinating care with other disciplines as needed, performing ADLs, physician notification, participating in physician rounds, chart audits, documentation per protocol, and family notification. LPN staff nurse providing direct patient care to 3-6 patients per shift. Medication administration, drawing labs as ordered, skin/wound care, coordinating care with other disciplines as needed, performing ADLs, physician notification, participating in physician rounds, chart audits, documentation per protocol, and family notification.