Anita Palmer
Mount Gilead,OH
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 40 years in emergency care and nursing leadership. Expertise in patient triage, flow coordination, staffing oversight, and interdisciplinary communication. Background includes Emergency Room nursing and Director of Nursing roles, alongside strong proficiency in healthcare documentation systems.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
OhioHealth Freestanding Emergency Department
Hilliard, OH
01.2019 - Current
- - Executed rapid patient triage to assess care level, identify resource needs, and facilitate appropriate healthcare placement.
- - Collaborated with physicians, case management, transport services, and inpatient units to enhance patient flow and minimize delays.
- - Evaluated patient acuity and initiated escalation pathways to improve bed utilization and ensure continuity of care.
- - Maintain accurate, real-time documentation within electronic health record systems to support clinical communication, compliance and operational decision-making.
Director of Nursing
National Church Residence
Columbus, OH
01.2013 - 01.2019
- - Managed nursing operations and workforce allocations to effectively match staffing resources with patient acuity and census demands.
- - Coordinated admissions and discharges to enhance bed utilization and support system capacity.
- - Led process improvement initiatives to streamline patient flow and elevate organizational efficiency.
Charge Nurse / Nursing Supervisor
National Church Residence
Columbus, OH
01.2011 - 01.2013
- - Directed shift-level operations, coordinating patient admissions, transfers and bed assignments.
- - Monitored staffing models, adjusting assignments to align with patient volume and needs.
- - Coordinated cross-departmental communication, reducing delays and enhancing continuity of care across units.
Medical Transcriptionist
TNT Transcription
Hilliard, OH
01.2008 - 01.2011
- - Produced accurate, high-volume clinical documentation to support timely care coordination and operational decision-making.
- - Operated multiple healthcare platforms, ensuring efficient typing and streamlined workflows.
- - Ensured HIPAA compliance while preserving data integrity across medical records and reporting systems.
Education
Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Cabell County Vo-Tech Center
Huntington, Wva 09.1983 - 06.1984
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Ohio University
Athens, OHAssociate in Applied Science - Nursing (AAS)
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Trauma nursing
- Cardiac life support
- Clinical triage
- Bed management
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Case management
- Utilization review
- EHR management
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-functional communication
- Rapid decision making
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Bed management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), OHIO
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS/ALS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Honors & Recognition
Pediatric Award – Nursing School
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
OhioHealth Freestanding Emergency Department
01.2019 - Current
Director of Nursing
National Church Residence
01.2013 - 01.2019
Charge Nurse / Nursing Supervisor
National Church Residence
01.2011 - 01.2013
Medical Transcriptionist
TNT Transcription
01.2008 - 01.2011
Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Cabell County Vo-Tech Center
09.1983 - 06.1984
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Ohio University
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing (AAS)
Columbus State Community College