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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
Oskaloosa, KS Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEREGISTERED NURSERegistered nurse and have had experience in a broad range of work environments since degree completion in 1994. Have worked on a Medical Surgical floor in a hospital, primary nurse for an Internal Medicine physician, Charge Nursing in Long term Care then Director of Nursing in Long Term Care facilities. The majority of career was in Hospice Nursing for 20 years plus which also moved to the Director position before moving to Management with an MCO. Key skills include:Strong people communications exhibited by clients better understanding of care plan interventions and the disease process when discussed.Recognize and prioritize client needs as well as required tasks needing completion daily.Consistently a positive thinking leader with the ability to encourage and support others.Demonstrates the ability to align people (staff, clients and providers) toward a common goal. Often the go to person for problem resolution for clients and providers with the ability to think outside the box.EXPERIENCESunflower Health Plan, Topeka, KS Feb 2018 PresentManager of Case ManagementManager of staff of 30 which includes nursing, social workers and administrative staff to serve members that received medicaid benefits and waiver programs.Meet with each staff member monthly to discuss cases when needed. Discuss what the staff member may need to continue toward success. Review goals toward meeting the metric goals required by the State and NCQA requirements.Meet routinely with a team of managers to help insure consistency across the state with the teams managed.As a group of managers and individually, report to leadership progress of teams and demonstrate the improved outcomes with claims reports and decreased ED visits for members.Review functional needs assessments and approve personal care services, therapies, day services, residential services and deliver meals for waiver members.Assist in and provide training for process improvement within the Case Management department.Aseracare Hospice, Lawrence, KS March 2012 September 2017Hospice DirectorManaged an IDT which included Nurses, Social Workers, Chaplain and Home Health Aides. Worked with Provider Relations to develop and maintain provider relationships. Providers included hospitals, long term care facilities and primary care providers to educate on the Hospice Benefit and all services included.Provided assistance and support to field staff and often would provide hands on support by picking up supplies, delivering supplies and doing initial assessments to provide the best customer service.Organized and facilitated biweekly Medical Director reviews of all cases to insure appropriateness and continued certification for Hospice.Provided continuous training for staff to improve quality of service and documentation.Grace Hospice, Topeka, KS August 2010 September 2012Case Manager/Provider RelationsCompleted Informational visits/admissions/initial assessments. Proficient in managing symptoms related to chronic disease and end stage illness in collaboration with the Medical Director.Candidate's Name EMAIL AVAILABLE Page TwoOther title included improving home patient referrals for the agency. At that time census was mainly at the LTC facility. Interactions with PCP/Oncologists/Pulmonologists increased percentage of home patients by 30%.Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence, KS May 2007 August 2010Director of NursingEDUCATIONAssociate Degree in NursingKansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KSJohnson County Community College, to complete further prerequisites for Bachelors DegreeCERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSESCertified in Hospice and Palliative Care, 2016 2020Registered License State of Kansas and pending application for Multi State License |
