Roberta A. Cohen

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Silver Spring, MD 20906

301-***-****

ad0hom@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A part/full time position in nursing or allied field using the various skills acquired over a 45-year career.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

DON, SmithLife Home Care, Charles E. Smith Community March 2023- August 2023

School Health Nurse, Prince George’s County Public Schools, September 2022-December 2022

School Health Nurse, Montgomery County Health Department, April 2021-October 2021

Employee Health Nurse, Erikson/Riderwood, Silver Spring, MD -November 2020-March 2021

Community Home Health, Home Health Nurse, Lanham, MD, December 2019-October 2020

Independent Insurance Adjustment Nurse, November 2017-August 2019Contractor,

MedStar VNA, Wellness/ Flu clinic nurse, Calverton, MD, August 2014-2017

Call-center Wellness Nurse Project Coordinator, Biospherics, Laurel, MD 2012-2014

Home Health Nurse, Amedisys, Silver Spring, October 2010-September 2012

Travel Nurse CORE Medical, Salem, NH, July 2005 March 2010 (Contractually in the following cities: Buffalo, NY, Pulaski, VA, Deming, NM, Brattleboro, VT, Stamford, CT)

Director, Education, Specialty Hospital of Washington 2005-2006

Director, Education, The Washington Home 2002-2005

Clinical Training Coordinator, Sierra Military Health (Tricare) 1999-2001

Health Care Consultant, Self-employed 1993-1999

Clinical Specialist, Veteran’s Administration 1987-1992

Professional Consultant/Liaison Home Health 1984-1986

Marketing Specialist Colonial Medical Supply 1982-1984

Assistant Professor Nursing, University of Toledo 1981-1982

Staff Development Instructor, Medical College of OH, 1979-1981

Instructor, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, 1973-1977

QUALIFICATIONS

Home Health/Case Management/ Utilization Review

Provided direct care/case management in Hospice & Home Health environment

Monitored & tracked services provided by all disciplines based on OASIS guidelines

Coordinated care for clients in Home Health & unique settings

Telephonic & onsite concurrent review for inpatient & outpatient procedures

Instructed staff & clients throughout the US on case management, appropriate referral for Home Health & responsibilities related to job performance.

Quality Assurance/ Infection Control

Triage telehealth Covid-19 employees, maintain contact, monitor progress, document in EMR

Coordinated interdisciplinary quality improvement activities to resolve identified infection control issues

Initiated clinical inquiry to monitor, evaluate, & upgrade standards of nursing care.

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Quality Assurance/ Infection Control (cont.)

Monitored delivery of services in compliance with regulations/standards of care.

Developed wound care management protocols for chain of SNF’s & monitored compliance

Established date retrieval criteria, Excel & tracking tools based on accreditation standards

Monitored infection control issues & developed prevention plans.

Surveyed LTC facilities in Maryland & Pennsylvania to ascertain if meeting criteria for Health Organization/Insurance reimbursement

Education & Development

Coordinated company training programs including the design, development & implementation of educational programs

Consolidated training for clinical & non-clinical employee orientation.

Introduced web based educational/instructional system.

Coordinated with IT on requirements, regulations and documentation

Monitored productivity and quality of data collection

Collaborated with colleagues in preparation & development of HRSA Grant Proposal.

Developed Management & Individual orientation/educational programs to meet organization & clinical needs

Wrote professional manuals, training presentations, checklists

Coordinated Health Services Division of Continuum of Care program; developed Manual, policies & procedures; collaborated with outside consultants & Nurse Managers for National Managed Care Company.

Consulted with chain of Health Care facilities to develop curriculum & objectives for an orientation program.

Coordinated Annual Workshop of American Trauma Society as liaison for School of Nursing & Medical College of Ohio

Created new aspect to advanced medical/surgical course focusing on holistic approach to care, efficacious & cost-effective utilization of staff.

Clinical instructor for student nurses in Diploma & Associate Degree Programs

ATTRIBUTES

Extensive background using & teaching MS Word, Excel & Power Point

Eclectic background comprising many years of varied experience in the nursing profession.

Articulate, enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual possessing excellent verbal, written, computer & comprehension skills

Excellent organizational skills using independent judgement

Collaborative, team oriented

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

M.S. Russell Sage College, Troy, NY

B.S. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Registered Nurse Licensed in New York & Maryland

Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society

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