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KRISTA THOMPSON

Houston,AR

Summary

Senior nursing leader with 20+ years in long-term care, rehabilitation, and case management, skilled in utilization review, insurance authorization, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary care coordination.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Nursing Services

Conway Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Conway, AR
07.2025 - Current
  • Directed nursing operations for rehabilitation residents and long-term care patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary care teams to address resident needs and implement care plans.
  • Assessed medical records to establish medical necessity for admissions, ensuring appropriate patient placement.
  • Facilitated insurance prior authorizations for patient services, streamlining access to necessary care.
  • Managed case files for patients with chronic illnesses
  • Discharge planning and outside referrals

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Home Bound Health Care
Conway, AR
10.2024 - 07.2025
  • Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
  • Assessed patient needs during in-home nursing visits.
  • Documented care plans in medical records and agency systems.
  • Arranged referrals for therapy, equipment, and community services.

Registered Nurse

Perry County Nursing and Rehab
Perryville, Arkansas
08.2000 - 09.2024
  • Progressed through various roles while at this job.
  • Case manager for skilled rehab unit
  • Director of Nursing the last 10 years of employment

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Baptist Health School of Nursing
Little Rock, AR
12-2005

LPN - Nursing

UACCM
Morrilton, AR
08-1991

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Patient care planning
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient discharge planning
  • Utilization management
  • Insurance verification
  • Long-term care

Timeline

Director of Nursing Services

Conway Healthcare And Rehabilitation
07.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Home Bound Health Care
10.2024 - 07.2025

Registered Nurse

Perry County Nursing and Rehab
08.2000 - 09.2024

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Baptist Health School of Nursing

LPN - Nursing

UACCM
KRISTA THOMPSON