Registered Nurse Home Health

Rhonda Robertson, RN

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Atlanta, GA. 30339

Cell: 404-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

High-performing, motivated Registered Nurse with 34 years of healthcare

experience. In-depth knowledge of healthcare and clinical operations at

all levels, including staffing, training, development, budgeting and

program management.

. Educated and energetic healthcare professional recognized as a quick

learner with exceptional nursing skills.

. Strong personal ethics and integrity.

. Committed to nursing excellence.

. Conveys a professional image of compassion and concern for patients'

wants and needs.

. Good conflict-resolution skills.

. Works well under pressure and deadlines.

. Extensive knowledge of EMR software.

Education

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. Registered Nurse - States of Georgia, Mississippi, California, and

Alabama

. Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Certification

. A.A. Degree - Nursing Major - Walker - University of Alabama, Jasper,

AL 1993

. License Practical Nurse Degree - Northwest Technical College,

Hamilton, AL. 1978

. High School Diploma - Winfield City High School, Winfield, AL 1976

Professional Experience

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2012 Allscripts Chicago, IL

Sr. Management Consultant

. Provided clinical input into the application design and testing

process.

. Developed, optimized and executed end-user training for client

physicians and their staff

. Ensured that solutions reflected best practices and increased patient

safety by working with multidisciplinary project teams

. Note design and conversion.

. System Utilization Assessment

. Extensive knowledge of Enterprise Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

software.

2011 Homestead Hospice and Palliative Care

Roswell, GA

Corporate Nurse Consultant

2010-2011 Metropolitan Hospice

Atlanta, GA

Corporate Nurse Consultant

. Served as Interim Administrator & Clinical Director.

. Developed and implemented annual budget.

. Created marketing initiatives to acquire new patient referrals.

. Created and implemented new policies and procedures.

. Ensured company was up to date with Federal and State regulations.

. Responsible for all hiring, promoting, and terminating employees and

performance evaluations.

2009-2010 Homestead Hospice and Palliative Care

Roswell, GA

Interim DON/QAPI Nurse

. Maintain patient records in accordance with State and Federal Medicare

Guidelines.

. Implemented QAPI program.

. Audited charts.

. Educated/trained staff.

. Lead IDT meetings, and monthly/ quarterly QAPI meetings.

2009 Per-Diem Registry

Southern CA

Part-time Pre-Op/Post-Op Recovery Room Nurse

. Regional Pain Management Treatment

. Cosmeticare

. PHS Staffing

2007-2009 Integrated Nursing Alliance

Omaha, NE

Contract Travel Nursing

. DOU / ICU - Staff Nurse

2007 Homestead Hospice & Palliative Care

Norcross, GA

Consulting Hospice Administrator/Director of Nurses

. Involved in start-up of new home health hospice.

. Responsible for writing and implementing policies and procedures.

. Personnel duties included recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training

and evaluation.

. Acquired Medicare Provider numbers in accordance with State guidelines

for new hospices.

. Involved in establishing contracts with new providers per State

requirements.

2006 United Hospice

Lithonia, GA

Director of Nurses

. Responsible for maintaining patient care.

. Responsible for compliance of State and Federal Regulations.

. Educated/trained staff

. Lead all Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.

2006 All Care Hospice Tupelo,

MS

Consulting Hospice Administrator/Director of Nurses

. Involved in start-up of new home health hospice.

. Responsible for writing and implementing policies and procedures.

. Personnel duties included recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training

and evaluation.

. Acquired Medicare Provider numbers in accordance with State guidelines

for new hospices.

. Involved in establishing contracts with new providers per State

requirements

2003-2006 Southern Care Hospice

Tupelo, MS

Lead Case Manager

. Assistant to Director

. Led Care Team meetings

. Interviewed, hired and orientated new staff.

. Supervised other RNs and Home Health Aids.

. Implemented new policy and procedures.

. Responsible for auditing charts to assure conformance with Medicare

guidelines.

. Personally involved in patient admissions.

. Duties included public relations and marketing.

2002 Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz, CA

Travel Nurse

. Assigned to Cardiac Care Unit and Cardiac Care Intensive Care Unit

(float position).

. Assisted physicians in other healthcare positions.

. Ordered laboratory and other diagnostic tests; interpreted results

2001-2002 Care Center

Aberdeen, MS

Director of Nurses

. Assured facility complied with State guidelines.

. Hired and trained new staff (supervised over 150 employees).

. Presented continuing education classes.

2001 StarMed Mobile,

AL

Travel Nurse

. Provided direct patient care in Intensive Care Unit.

1998-1999 Shelby County Medical Center

Alabaster, AL

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

. Assisted physicians and other health care professionals in preparation

of comprehensive patient care plans.

. Increased overall productivity of the emergency room.

. Ordered laboratory and other diagnostic tests; interpreted results.

1994-1998 Carraway Methodist Hospital

Winfield, AL

ICU Nursing Shift Supervisor

. Floated to other hospital areas as required.

. Worked with home health, emergency room and cardiac rehab program

startup.

. Assisted with adult day care program.

. Provided direct patient care in ICU and functioned as ICU Nurse.

1993-1994 Druid City Medical Center

Tuscaloosa, AL

ICU Nurse for Sub-surgical Intensive Care Unit

. RN float to trauma, surgical, cardiac intensive care, medical

intensive care and

. Intensive care units.

. Supervised team; involved in admissions/discharges.

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