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