Anita Yvette Walker
La Vergne,USA
Summary
Clinical Nurse Manager and Educator with valid State RN License and 10+ years of experience in clinical, utilization review, and case management within managed care. Proven ability to enhance patient wellness in fast-paced residential and hospital settings. Experienced Clinical Nurse Educator skilled in developing effective curricula and innovative teaching methods, leading to improved clinical competencies among nursing staff. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that drives positive patient outcomes through quality-focused education initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Director
Adenta LLC dba Amedisys Hospice
Nashville, TN
04.2023 - Current
- I Provide guidance and counseling to RNCM and coordinators to help improve hospice care service.
- Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments with accuracy.
- I assist the Director of Operations/Administrator prepare the monthly budget, quality and compliant reports to upper level management, ensuring compliance, growth and profitability of the company.
- I Lead by example and work well with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality levels meet professional standards.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Sanitas Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Partnered with other departments within the organization in order to coordinate educational resources.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based clinical educational programs for nursing staff and Patients
- Advised nursing staff on best practices for providing safe, high quality patient care.
- Maintained records of educational activities, including attendance rosters and course evaluations.
- Developed protocols for evaluating the competence of newly hired nurses.
Practice Administrator
Celebration Family Care
Lewisburg, TN
03.2021 - 05.2023
- As a practice administrator, I oversee different departments in the practice such as financial department and accounting professionals for the facility.
- My duties include developing and following budgets, processing payroll, creating financial reports measuring cash flow and profitability, handling invoices and checks, and coordinating with insurance companies for reimbursement.
- I also recruit new staff with the appropriate medical credentials and assist with onboarding and training them.
- I also assign activities, offer feedback and developmental training, and conduct performance reviews.
- As the practice Administrator I make work schedules, manage records, order supplies, attend meetings, contact insurance companies and patients, and perform other general administrative tasks as needed.
RN Case Manager Hospice
Kindred hospice
Nashville, TN
12.2019 - 04.2021
- As a RN Hospice case manager, I provide medical treatment, support and counsel to clients who are facing terminal diseases and conditions.
- I coordinate a collaborative hospice care team that includes healthcare providers, spiritual advisors, and hospice management to provide patient centered care for the patient facing life threatening illnesses.
RN Site Coordinator /Nurse Manager
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Healthcare Center
Nashville, TN
11.2018 - 11.2019
- I investigated complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment.
- One of my roles included is delivering expert case management, medication administration and emergency intervention.
- I frequently reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- I supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- I often provided emotional and psychological support to patient needs.
- I trained staff in techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocol.
Infection Control Coordinator
Tennessee Prison for Women
Nashville, TN
04.2017 - 11.2018
- I was responsible for analyzing infection data while training staff on implementing evidence-based infection control practices.
- I coordinated clinic operation and direct patient care on sick calls and scheduled appointments.
- I frequently performed nursing assessment and triage for inmates requiring treatment of disease control.
- I constantly monitored inmates ongoing physical health issues to ensure the safety of the patient.
- I was noted for identifying key findings for each case, including location, severity and clinical findings.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Nashville General Hospital, Meharry Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine Clinic
Nashville, TN
06.2016 - 04.2017
- I assess patient care requirement in clinic, Emergency Department (ED), and other areas within hospital.
- One of my roles was to develop and implement staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census and available staff.
- I managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audit.
- I often offered encouragement to the nurses to efficiently utilize company provided resources to meet the need of the patient.
- I responded to emergency situations with accuracy and precise nursing judgment (RRT, Code Blue).
- I anticipated actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and sets shift priorities accordingly.
- I supervised production and planning while using appropriate tools and analysis for smooth production output.
Education
Master's degree - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2025
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Breckenridge School of Nursing
ITT Technical Institute 12.2014
Associates of Applied Science - Applied Science
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN05.2008
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Case management
- Nurse Management
- Leadership
- Hospital experience
- Hospice care
- Infection control
- Nursing
- Long term care
- Assisted living
- Microsoft Office
- Mentoring
- Quality assurance
- Financial report writing
- Teaching
- Medication administration
- Management
- Care plans
- Documentation review
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
- Administrative experience
- Home care
- Healthcare management
- Home health
- Wound care
- Geriatrics
- Senior care
- Intake
- Acute care
- Clinic
- Supervising experience
- Curriculum development
- Staff leadership
- Direct patient care
- Disaster recovery/Trauma
- Patient education and advocacy
- Family planning services education
Certification
- BLS Certification provider, 08/01/23, 08/01/25
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN, 0000205707, 04/01/18, 04/01/26
Willing To Relocate
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Smyrna, TN
- Nashville, TN
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Sanitas Medical Center
09.2024 - 06.2025
Clinical Nurse Director
Adenta LLC dba Amedisys Hospice
04.2023 - Current
Practice Administrator
Celebration Family Care
03.2021 - 05.2023
RN Case Manager Hospice
Kindred hospice
12.2019 - 04.2021
RN Site Coordinator /Nurse Manager
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Healthcare Center
11.2018 - 11.2019
Infection Control Coordinator
Tennessee Prison for Women
04.2017 - 11.2018
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Nashville General Hospital, Meharry Ambulatory Care, Internal Medicine Clinic
06.2016 - 04.2017
Master's degree - Nursing Leadership and Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science
Breckenridge School of Nursing
Associates of Applied Science - Applied Science
Motlow State Community College
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