RN Case Manager/Workers Compensation
Resume:
ALTHEA A. LAYNE
RN, Clinical Nurse
Pasadena, California, United States
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Registered Nurse and healthcare leader with 30 years of nursing experience spanning workers’ compensation/occupational health, ambulatory care, case management, hospice and palliative care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and nursing administration. Experienced in clinical assessment, triage, medical record review, regulatory compliance, staff mentoring, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary care coordination. MBA in Health Management with progressive nursing leadership experience. WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2022-June 2026
RN, Workers’ Compensation Clinical Nurse
Stanford Health Care
• Assessed and triaged acute work-related injuries and occupational exposures in an ambulatory clinical setting. Implemented immediate nursing interventions and order-driven protocols within RN scope of practice. Documented objective clinical findings to support injury evaluation, treatment, and continuity of care. Coordinated clinical status updates with occupational health providers and multidisciplinary teams; provided recovery and injury-prevention education while maintaining regulatory and organizational safety standards. June 2021- July 2022
Stanford Healthcare
Ambulatory Clinic- WHW Registered Nurse –Travel AMN Covid-19 testing for all Stanford employees, assist with patient registration, specimen collection and documentation. Administer Flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Fill in Charge Nurse duties by demonstrating leadership, promote team building and mentoring of To achieve positive outcomes in keeping with C-I Care and Best Practices. Assist with implementation of workflows, staff training/orientation and education. Maximize productivity by focusing on goals, purpose, priorities, completion of reports and projects In the appropriate time frames.
October 2018-June 2021
RN Case Manager, Hospice & Palliative Care
Kaiser Permanente Hospice & Palliative Care
• Managed a combined hospice and palliative caseload and coordinated individualized plans of care with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides, and volunteers.
• Conducted assessments, care-plan updates, recertifications, transitions of care, discharge planning, family/DPOA communication, and clinical triage.
• Supervised LVNs and home health aides and supported patients and families through transitions from palliative to hospice care.
• Recognition: Kaiser Permanente Everyday Heroes Award, 2020, for excellence in service delivery. June 2017-November 2018
Director of Staff Development
Country Villa South Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Los Angeles, California, United States
Directed new-hire orientation, staff education, annual health screening, infection-control activities, mandatory in services, workers’ compensation safety reporting, OSHA compliance, staffing review, and staff mentoring. November 2017-October 2018
RN, After-Hours/Weekend Triage & Admissions
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
• Conducted complex patient assessments, admissions, telephone triage, symptom-management coordination, and after-hours support for end-of-life care.
• Collaborated with physicians, patients, families, LVNs, and interdisciplinary support staff. April 2017-September 2018
Home Health Visiting RN, Per Diem
Guardian Angel Home Health LLC
Simi Valley, California, United States
Provided skilled home health nursing for patients with complex illnesses and disabling conditions; developed patient centered goals supporting safe self-management and continuity of care. December 2016-May 2017
Assistant Director of Nursing / Supervisor
Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
Assisted the DON with clinical operations for skilled nursing, sub-acute, and long-term care; supervised staff, reviewed documentation and admissions, monitored care plans and staffing, and supported survey preparation. July 2016-October 2016
Interim Director of Nursing
Greenhouse Residences at Stadium Place
Led nursing operations for skilled rehabilitation, sub-acute, hospice, and long-term care services, including staff supervision and mentoring, care planning, quality assurance, documentation review, staffing, admissions, and regulatory survey readiness.
September 2014-July 2016
Assistant Director of Nursing
Greenhouse Residences at Stadium Place
Led nursing operations for skilled rehabilitation, sub-acute, hospice, and long-term care services, including staff supervision and mentoring, care planning, quality assurance, documentation review, staffing, admissions, and regulatory survey readiness.
January 2011-January 2014
Director / Assistant Director of Clinical Services Envoy of Pikesville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• Provided clinical and operational leadership for skilled rehabilitation, hospice, and long-term care; conducted chart audits, staff education, infection-control activities, staffing oversight, survey preparation, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Developed resident-watch strategies to identify patients at risk for hospital readmission. Recognition: Envoy Employee of the Year, 2011.
January 2002-January 2011
LPN Unit Manager
Pikesville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• Progressed from Charge Nurse to Unit Manager with responsibility for a 43-bed Medicare skilled nursing and long term care unit; managed clinical care, nursing assistants, care planning, chart audits, staff evaluations, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Participated in eight successful annual state surveys and helped establish a new-hire mentoring program reported to achieve a 95% success rate.
January 1996-January 2002
LPN Charge Nurse
Pikesville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
EDUCATION
2011-2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Strayer University
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States
• Health Management
2008-2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Mountain State University
Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States
• Cum Laude
1995-1996
Practical Nursing Education
Howard Community College
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
SKILLS
Occupational Health Case Management Medical Records Clinical Study Publications Mentoring Staff Training Geriatrics Long-Term Care Palliative Care Hospice Care Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Nursing Safety Standards Nursing Clinical Outcomes Healthcare Providers Cross-Functional Treatment Evaluation Preventative Maintenance Education Regulations Clinical Support Service Delivery Social Work Home Care Discharge Plans Family Planning Patient Assessment Telephone Triage Patient Admissions Staff Development OSHA Recruiting/Staffing/Hiring Employee Orientation Infection Control Performance Reviews Safety/Work Safety Nursing Home Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Director of Nursing (DON) Nursing Management Documentation Review Health Plan People Management Regulations Quality Assurance Insurance Documentation Clinical Medicine Hospital Leadership Auditing Risk Analysis
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse Medicare Managed Care Healthcare Regulatory Compliance Nursing Administration Business Administration Quality Management, OSHA/CAL OSHA, Clinical Assessment Ambulatory Care Administrative Skills Rehabilitation Nursing EMR:
Epic
Agility
Microsoft
Certificates: DSD, 9/3/26: PHN: License: RN 95102975
Contact this candidate