Aimeri Paul
Trout,LA
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience at Hardtner Medical Center, excelling in care coordination and quality improvement. Proven track record in developing effective discharge planning strategies and enhancing patient engagement. Skilled in utilizing InterQual criteria as well as Milliman Care Guidelines, fostering interdepartmental collaboration, while demonstrating strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Case Manager with 20 years of functional case management leadership experience. Enacts strong and collaborative approach across care continuum and manages workflow to support dynamic teams. Spearheads operational effectiveness and efficiencies to develop quality improvement activities and achieve financial goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Case Management
Hardtner Medical Center
12.2002 - Current
- Reviewed and developed intake and discharge planning strategies to encourage client engagement and retention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate client care and reduce case management barriers.
- Created care plans that addressed clinical and financial challenges, family requirements and facilitated patient quality of life.
- Streamlined, standardized and implemented case management processes and techniques to maximize revenue cycle.
- Management and oversight of Case Management, Utilization Review and Social Services of a Critical Access Hospital and ER.
- Proficient with Milliman Care Guidelines and Interqual for Utilization Review.
- Monthly monitoring of Average Length of Stay for continued CAH certification.
- Attend monthly Med Staff meetings to educate providers on compliance.
- Oversees Utilization Review meetings for CAH.
- Actively assists as needed on Med Surg floor as well as ER in an RN role.
- Responsible for completing the yearly Medical Care Evaluation Study for the CAH.
- Teaching instructor for ACLS, PALS and CPI-NVCI for the facility.
- Oversees denials and sends appeals to payers regarding denied stays.
- Coordinates the yearly Health Fair for the community at the CAH, which has over 100 vendors in attendance.
- Actively assists as needed in Hyperbarics in an RN role when needed.
- Coordinate and assist with initiation and continued care of wound vac patients.
- Management and oversight of marketing for the CAH including social media/website updates. Also attends Health Fairs to educate the public.
- Coordinates/completes daily rounds with the Primary Care Providers on the Med Surg unit Monday-Friday.
- Member of the Rural Health Advisory Committee for the CAH.
- Serves as part of Nursing Administration for the facility and assists the CNO in their absence.
- Past duties at this facility: full time staff RN/Charge Nurse on Med-Surg & ER for 4 years, prn RN on psychiatric floor for 3 years, prn Recovery/Circulating nurse in OR for 3 years , prn Kid-Med nurse in Clinic for 2 years, certified in administering Conscious Sedation, coordinator of tele-med services with Oschners Shreveport,
RN Floor Nurse
Dubuis Hospital
2002 - 2003
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better self care.
- Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Patient and caregiver assessment and teaching, lab draws, complicated wound care including wound vacs, initiation and continuation of IV fluids and IV medications/drips, trach care, foley catheter care, feeding tubes and oral medications.
- Ensured accuracy in patient records by meticulously documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes, ultimately contributing to better-informed decision making by healthcare providers.
RN
LaSalle Home Health
2001 - 2002
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Patient and caregiver teaching/discharge planning.
Director of Nursing
Golden Age Nursing Center
2001 - 2001
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns of care. Management and oversight of over 50 employees and 90 residents.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff. Assessment of staff qualifications and competence, hiring of staff, counseling and disciplinary actions with staff.
- Responding to and investigating patient and caregiver concerns or issues.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Ensured nursing polices, procedures and standards of care were developed and implemented successfully.
- Developed monthly in-service education meetings for staff.
RN
LaSalle General Hospital
1998 - 2001
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Worked at Charge Nurse on the Med Surg floor.
- Worked in ER in an RN capacity.
- Worked pre/post op in an RN capacity.
RN
Rapides Women's & Children's Hospital
1997 - 1999
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Worked as a staff RN for the Newborn Nursery, as well as working on the Pediatric and Post-Partum floors as needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
Alexandria, LA05-1997
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Care coordination
- Quality improvement
- Quality management
- Staff development
- Discharge planning
- Documentation management
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Utilization management
- Budget management
- InterQual admissions criteria
- Utilization
- Transitions of care
- Readmission reduction
- Press ganey measures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Event planning
- Social media management
- Social services
- Risk management
- Staff training
- Crisis intervention
Certification
CPR Provider
ACLS Provider
PALS Provider
TNCC Provider
CPI-NVCI Provider
CPI-NVCI Instructor
ACLS Instructor
PALS Instructor
Languages
English
Timeline
Director of Case Management
Hardtner Medical Center
12.2002 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Dubuis Hospital
2002 - 2003
RN
LaSalle Home Health
2001 - 2002
Director of Nursing
Golden Age Nursing Center
2001 - 2001
RN
LaSalle General Hospital
1998 - 2001
RN
Rapides Women's & Children's Hospital
1997 - 1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University At Alexandria
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