Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Awards
Memberships Volunteerism
Timeline
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Kelly J. Anspach

Tremont,PA

Summary

Compassionate Nurse Manager recognized for driving high productivity and operational efficiency. Proven expertise in patient care coordination, staff development, and healthcare administration. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills contribute to enhanced patient outcomes and team performance. Committed to fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes quality care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager, Full Time

Lebanon VA Medical Center
Lebanon, PA
10.2023 - Current
  • Design, develop, and evaluate program performance and activities to enhance health care delivery through patient care tracking processes, timely data collection and analysis from multiple databases, multidisciplinary team management
  • Networking, patient satisfaction, program integration into all aspects of VA services
  • Management and supervision of clerical and clinical staff (RN, LPN, PSA)
  • Outreach to Veterans about program spanning 10 counties that are serviced by the Lebanon VA
  • Quality improvement project creation and management to improve care access and continuity
  • Coverage of Veterans as case management RN as needed

Registered Nurse, Per Diem

ACS Consultants, Inc.
Hummelstown, PA
03.2021 - Current
  • Management and supervision of clerical and clinical staff (RN, LPN, PSA)
  • Communication with Veteran, family, interdisciplinary team members, community agencies, and physicians
  • Clinical (vitals, physical assessment, environment assessment, safety assessment, medication reconciliation, education, communication, medication administration, treatment administration)

Assistant Nurse Manager, Full Time

Lebanon VA Medical Center
Lebanon, PA
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Nurse Manager, Full Time : applied and received promotion
  • June 2022 to October 2023 (detailed)
  • Care Manager, Full Time
  • August 2018 to August 2022
  • Communication with Veteran, family, interdisciplinary team members, community agencies, and physicians
  • Case management and care coordination for the Veterans
  • Providing education to Veterans/families/community agencies about disease process, medications, and community resources
  • Design, develop, and evaluate program performance and activities to enhance health care delivery through patient care tracking processes, timely data collection and analysis from multiple databases, multidisciplinary team management
  • Networking, patient satisfaction, program integration into all aspects of VA services
  • Management and supervision of clerical and clinical staff (RN, LPN, PSA)
  • Outreach to Veterans about program spanning 10 counties that are serviced by the Lebanon VA
  • Quality improvement project creation and management to improve care access and continuity
  • Clinical care of Veterans in the home setting (vitals, physical assessment, environment assessment, safety assessment, medication reconciliation, education, communication)

Registered Nurse, Per Diem

Penn Staffing Solutions
Philadelphia, PA
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Management and supervision of clerical and clinical staff (RN, LPN, PSA)
  • Communication with Veteran, family, interdisciplinary team members, community agencies, and physicians
  • Clinical (vitals, physical assessment, environment assessment, safety assessment, medication reconciliation, education, communication, medication administration, treatment administration

Registered Nurse, Full time Case Management

Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
Lebanon, PA
01.2016 - 06.2018
  • Communication with physician, patient, family and all interdisciplinary team members to coordinate the discharge plan
  • Provide education about community resources
  • Review chart for proper documentation/ orders/ safety/ over utilization of resources and provide education to ensure compliance
  • Complete utilization review / update for insurance companies/ submit to insurance companies/ ensure payment from insurance companies

Director of Care Delivery, full time

ManorCare Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
05.2015 - 01.2016
  • Management and supervision of clerical and clinical staff (RN, LPN, PSA)
  • Quality improvement project creation and management to improve care access and continuity
  • Clinical care (vitals, physical assessment, environment assessment, safety assessment, medication reconciliation, education, communication, medication/treatment administration, symptom management)
  • Weekly wound/skin rounds
  • Daily interdisciplinary meetings (attendance and participation)
  • Assist with department of health preparation annual survey

Registered Nurse Case Manager, per diem

Heartland Hospice
Wyomissing, PA
04.2011 - 05.2015
  • Communication with patient, family and all interdisciplinary team members to coordinate the plan of care
  • Providing education to patients/families/community agencies about disease process, medications, and community resources
  • Clinical care (vitals, physical assessment, environment assessment, safety assessment, medication reconciliation, education, communication, medication/treatment administration, symptom management, admissions, discharges)
  • Personal time management skills, organizational skills to ensure the ability to self-schedule and case manage
  • Weekly interdisciplinary meetings (attendance and participation)
  • Quality improvement committee member to assist in creation of best practice for patients and families in multiple care settings

Education

Master of Science - Nurse Educator

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
12.2011

Diploma - Nursing

Schuylkill Health School of Nursing
Pottsville, PA
08.2009

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Quality improvement
  • Clinical assessment
  • Interdisciplinary communication
  • Workforce Coordination
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Case management
  • Patient education
  • Effective Team Leadership
  • Strategic Resource Planning
  • Performance Assessment
  • Project Coordination
  • Employee Mentoring
  • Effective Time Management
  • Operational Oversight
  • Staff Oversight
  • Staff Development
  • Quality assurance
  • Patient care
  • Nursing team oversight
  • Delegation
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Policy development
  • Performance improvement
  • Crisis intervention
  • Utilization management
  • Documentation
  • Professionalism
  • Data analysis
  • Mentor
  • Educator
  • Utilization review
  • Time management
  • Preventive healthcare
  • Treatment preparation
  • Palliative care

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, 09/09/09, RN609446
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Current
  • Nurse Aid Instructor

References

Available upon request

Awards

Daisy Award

Memberships Volunteerism

  • Pathways Pine Grove, food and hygiene pantry, 03/01/22, present
  • Girl Scouts of America, 10/01/08, 06/01/16
  • Boy Scouts of America, 06/01/03, 06/01/08
  • Made in PGA, 06/01/19, 06/01/21
  • Chainsaw Festival, 06/01/19, 06/01/22
  • Collective Arts League, committee member, 06/01/19, 06/01/22

Timeline

Nurse Manager, Full Time

Lebanon VA Medical Center
10.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Per Diem

Penn Staffing Solutions
11.2022 - 08.2023

Assistant Nurse Manager, Full Time

Lebanon VA Medical Center
08.2021 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse, Per Diem

ACS Consultants, Inc.
03.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Full time Case Management

Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
01.2016 - 06.2018

Director of Care Delivery, full time

ManorCare Pottsville
05.2015 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse Case Manager, per diem

Heartland Hospice
04.2011 - 05.2015

Master of Science - Nurse Educator

Kaplan University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kaplan University

Diploma - Nursing

Schuylkill Health School of Nursing
Kelly J. Anspach