Lauren Lohmeyer, R.N.

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St. Louis MO 63141

314-***-**** (C)

aco5sh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my clinical, administrative professional abilities to obtain a rewarding

position in a dynamic health care company that emphasizes a team approach to patient care and

continuous quality improvement through evidence based, best practices/research, staying in

compliance with Medicare regulations and maximizing patient care in a cost effective manner.

SUMMARY:

*Confident rapport builder; personable and engaging; effective in building positive working

relationships with patients, colleagues, and clients based on sincerity, commitment, and trust.

* Organized, accountable, and cooperative team leader; consistent in follow-through.

* Resourceful, practical, and accurate problem solver; calm in a pressured environment; critical

thinker.

* Mature, focused professional with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and passion to make a

difference.

*Ability to manage the delivery of services across the continuum of care; Ability to

retrieve, communicate, and present information both verbally and in writing.

*Seasoned professional with strong facilitation skills

*Personal accountability and responsibility.

1. EXPERIENCE: NHC HOMECARE- DIRECTOR OF NURSING- December

2014-present

Coordinates and supervises all clinical service delivery:

o Coordinates and evaluates clinical practice and services

o Conducts and participates in staff development and continuing education

o Participates in the recruitment, hiring, supervision, evaluation and discipline of

clinical personnel.

o Is responsible for clinical staff operations and development:

o In regards to the ongoing collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the

clinician, patient and the situation.

o In the analysis of the assessment data to determine primary issues, the

development of the plan of care and expected outcomes individualized to the

patient and the situation.

o In the implementation/intervention and coordination of care to obtain expected

outcomes.

Evaluates progress toward the attainment of outcomes/goals with individual patients as

well as through management of the outcomes of the agency and overall outcomes-based

improvement.

Conducts/participates in on-going care coordination with referral sources, physicians and

clinicians.

Maintains strong knowledge base of all federal and state home care regulations as well as

professional standards/best practices through attendance at workshops, conferences,

professional organization meetings and individual research and reading.

Serves on the Advisory Board Committee and assists in the annual evaluation of care

provision of the agency.

Initiates and participates in ongoing medical record review including utilization review

according to regulatory and NHC guidelines; approves interventions as an agency to improve

care/documentation.

Participates in compiling information for end of month billing, reviewing charts to ensure

compliance and maximum potential for reimbursement.

LCS HOLDINGS/HEALTH AT HOME @FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE- Interim Director of Operations-

March 21, 2014-current August 2014

Operations:

Exceeded quarterly EBITDA goals by 30,000, exceeded certified medicare admissions by 30,

decreased days to RAP from 7 to 2.95, increased case mix from 1.2 to 2.1, decreased average

visits from 19 to 14, increased private duty hours from 1190 to 2200 monthly.

SHP reports reflect a 160 % increase in customer satisfaction scores.

Able to improve quality of care delivered as recognized by OBQI reports, ACHC, and State of

MO DHHS survey.

Increased our gross profit margin by 45 %

Designed marketing programs for both private duty and certified to include the residents of

Friendship Village Chesterfield, Friendship Village Sunset Hills, and Gambrill Gardens, as well as

expansion into the community.

Sat on Professional Advisory Committee, recruited/onboarded/orientented home care agency s

Medical Director, conducted PAC meeting quarterly.

Developed annual operating budget, and implemented effective budget and accounting systems.

Provided community outreach with physician s offices, senior living facilities executive directors,

hospital discharge planners, and social workers.

Compliance/Management:

Ensured that aides and nurses were current on state required inservices and provided oversight

for utilization review/IDT meetings with our skilled facility, and AL facility.

Managed, supervised, coordinated, evaluated, and developed client care departments to ensure

quality care delivery.

Maintained chart integrity of medical records for compliance and assisted with final claims chart

audits.

LCS HOLDINGS/HEALTH AT HOME @FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE/ CLINICAL MANAGER: April

2013-August 2014 coordinates and oversees all direct care patient services provided by clinical

personnel, takes responsibility for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed

appropriately in a cost effective and financially responsible manner. The Clinical Manager is

responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately as well as the

supervision of clinical personnel.

IDEAL HOMECARE COMPANY: January 2013-March 2013 (MediCare and MediCaid certified

company): DIRECTOR OF NURSING: I am responsible for, in totality, the management and

operations of the office, including budgeting, planning, recruiting and fiscal management. I

monitor the quality and appropriateness of all services provided by staff to ensure compliance

and client satisfaction while ensuring adequate staff education, training and evaluation. Upon

Request, I can provide a breakdown of my duties by daily, weekly, monthly, and annually

requirements, and the reports I perform. This Agency closed April 2013.

MEDERI CARETENDERS HOMECARE: CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER- JULY 2012-JAN

2013- Company in Dogtown had a reduction in force, and my position was eliminated.

EXPERIENCE: DELMAR GARDENS CASE MANAGER HOME CARE- (NOV 2011- July 2012)

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL, STL, 63108- WEEKEND OPTION NIGHTS LEAD CHARGE RN

VASCULAR SURGERY SERVICE AND FLOAT TO ICU S and OU S (MAR. 2011- OCTOBER

14, 2011)

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY/GOLDFARB- SCHOOL OF NURSING-ADJUNCT FACULTY- taught

evidence based practice and theory in nursing, informatics in nursing, and several rotations of 4 th

year nursing students and served as a preceptor in last year preceptorships for nurses.

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL, STL 63108- 7100/7100 OU THORACIC SURGERY SERVICE-

(NOV. 2008- MAR. 2011)

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL, STL 63110- 56ICU- CARDIOTHORACIC ICU

(JULY 2008- NOV 2008)

SSM ST. JOSEPH KIRKWOOD- RN, CVR ICU (JULY 2007-JULY 2008)

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL-ANESTHESIA ASSISTANT, (2001-2002)

MEDICAL STAFFING NETWORK- STAFFING COORDINATOR (1996-

1998)

CERTIFICATION:

Registered Nurse- State of Missouri- June 2007

Registered Nurse 1990

BLS, ACLS, LVAD, Critical Care Coursework and Annual Competencies, Acute Care Coursework

and Annual Competencies, CCRN

EDUCATION:

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Washington University- BSN completion nursing program online-

2008

St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 2006-2007

* RN-IV therapy, wound care, fluid and electrolyte maintenance,

phlebotomy, total parental nutrition, patient assessment, and

individualizing plans of care with patient and family.

St. Charles Co. Community College 1994-2006-

*Science pre-requisite courses, and courses of interest.

NYU, NYC, NY 1990-1992- RN ADN- Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Theta Tau honor society

NYU, NYC, NY- 1990-1992

*Bachelor s in Chemistry

*Science based coursework including, microbiology, anatomy and

physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, advanced math, and medical ethics.

SKILLS:

Anesthesia Assistant- assisted anesthesia personnel in the O.R. with

Intubations (LMA and fiberoptic), placement of arterial lines,

CVP and Swanz catheter placements, spun hematocrits,

assisted in regional anesthesia, performed hemodilution, and

assisted in surgeries.

R.N. :

* Cared for patients in a Cardiovascular Recovery ICU, but not inclusive to this type of patient,

also recovered patients from cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, heart/lung transplants, LVAD

patient population, and cared for medical ICU patients as well.

*Participated in the orientation of new staff and assumed charge responsibility for weekend option

night shift.

* Provided leadership of care to patients on unit directly and through delegation and supervision

of staff.

* Collaborated with Nursing Director, Physicians, and staff in the development and provision of

clinical services.

* Ensured that all patients on unit received cost effective, professional care that resulted in

positive outcomes.

* Conducted daily rounds with physicians and staff to ensure appropriate care.

* Participated actively in Periodic Performance Review and assisted in implanting performance

improvement plans.

Planned, coordinated, and evaluated patient services in department.

* Delegated duties to the staff of unit.

* Educated staff and patients on health care.

* Established and maintained positive relationships with patients and customers.

* Adhered to the mission of the hospital and its values.

* Supervised, mentored and counseled nursing staff.

*Participated in the Professional Nurse Development Program, attended UPC and CPC meetings,

and sat on the Evidence Based Practice Board at UPC.

RN Case Manager- Provided care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

*Assumed primary responsibility for patients and their families, including assessment,

implementation and evaluation of the plan of care.

*Completed all OASIS time point assessments inclusive of patient demonstration of functional

status.

*Weekly chart audits to ensure that our company was in compliance with insurance guidelines.

*Provided education to patients and family members.

*Maintained consultative communication with physicians, families and community resources such

as senior centers and rehab facilities.

*Wrote comprehensive reports requesting referrals from other disciplines to provide services on a

case.

*Maintained documentation via electronic medical records.

*Collaborated with hospice care team.

*Provided continuous quality improvement while maintaining high standards of patient care,

integrity, and cost effectiveness.

*Instructed and guided clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality

home care services.

*Managed quality of care through case supervision and on-site evaluation of services in the home

as appropriate.

*Directed staff assignments in accordance with a review of caseloads. Monitored daily and

weekly schedules and matches needs, abilities, and territories to client load and clinicians skills

*In the absence of the Director of Operations/Assistant Director of Operations, assumes the role

of acting Director of Operations and vested in the full authority to act in behalf of the Director of

Operations

RN CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER-

*Coordinated the delivery of quality patient care by assuring the care plans of direct care staff

are complete, accurate, and followed.

*Was responsible for the performance of and/or oversight of critical patient care activities,

including scheduling, staffing, intake, physician communications, billing and reimbursement

processes and overall compliance, performing variance reports, checking frequency

compliance, reviewing oasis C documentation for accuracy, and coding.

*Served as the direct supervisor for the nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists,

speech therapists, MSW and home health aides on their assigned team to ensure that

numbered visits/RA/supervisory visits were performed.

*Served as intake, taking referrals, verifying face to face date, ensuring that face to face was

sent to correct physician, securing a face to face appointment and arranging transportation if

needed. Ensuring the 485 was correct and acquiring a signature from appropriate physician.

HOME CARE DIRECTOR: DAILY:

Collaborated with staff, RN's, LPN's physicians, PT/OT/ST, AIDES, case managers and

insurance companies regarding client's needs and services.

Assisted with day to day conflicts or concerns that arose with nursing staff,

clients/families.

Coordinated admissions (opens) and organized schedules of RN's.

Reviewed assessments (opens, recerts, ROC, TIF, discharges) submitted by RN case

managers for timeliness, completeness, and necessity of treatment for services provided

under all payers.

Logged and followed-up on incidents and infections as indicated from staff.

Assisted with OASIS corrections.

Available/on-call at least by phone 24/7 for support of staff and clients.

Approved Interim orders and 485 as needed in system.

Reviewed payer Verifications (address as needed) and financial and clinically approved

referrals for admission.

Reviewed Therapy request for 20+ visits in an episode.

Reviewed any scheduling issues in the system. Make sure orders match schedules on

SOC, Recert and ROC.

Reviewed profitability report for new Medicare admissions.

WEEKLY:

Reviewed OASIS transmission logs for issues that need corrected.

Conducted weekly/biweekly RN in services.

Reviewed and assigned weekend admissions to ensure adequate staffing.

Participated in PPS review and approve all 485's once review is completed.

Reviewed Visits Made Not Scheduled (VMNS) and Visits Scheduled Not Made (VSNM)

for completion.

Reviewed following Reports in HomeCare Homebase; Orders over 30 days, Medicare

Visits without Episodes, and Admission Requirements.

MONTHLY:

QA/QI reports to Corporate regarding infection, incidents, and adverse events.

Conducted monthly in services with LPN and Home Health Aides.

Reviewed Therapy Variances and visit averages for Medicare.

Completed Chart Audits as required.

ANNUALLY:

Competencies for all nurses and skilled/licensed staff.

PERSONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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