Linda "Teneal" Livingston
Gray,GA
Summary
Director of Operations at Amedisys Home Health with expertise in regulatory compliance and team leadership. Proven track record of enhancing clinical performance while optimizing resource utilization to meet key metrics within an established budget. Excels in adaptability and communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Amedisys Home Health
Macon, GA
04.2020 - Current
- Responsible for the overall financial and clinical performance of care center
- Ensure regulatory compliance with all CMS and insurance requirements including documentation of skilled care provided, medical necessity, and homebound status
- Meet all licensure and accreditation standards
- Review referrals and determine appropriateness and medical necessity
- Meet key metrics and quality outcomes within the established budget
- Responsible for meeting monthly admission and recertification goals
- Ensure appropriate utilization management of staff and resources
- Develop and implement the quality assurance program.
- Hiring, training, and development of staff
Clinical Manager
Amedisys Home Health
Gray, GA
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided clinical oversight to nurse case managers and other clinical staff
- Assisted clinicians in development and revision of the patient plan of care
- Reviewed all documentation to ensure OASIS accuracy and compliance with all documentation standards
- Ensured that the plan of care is being carried out as ordered
- Coordinated care and communication between all disciplines, care center staff, and ordering providers.
- Guided and instructed clinicians in the delivery of patient care
RN Case Manager
Three Rivers Home Health
Macon, GA
03.2016 - 09.2018
- Collaborated with physicians, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team to develop and manage an individualized patient centered plan of care
- Provided case management, as well as one on one skilled nursing care to patients in the home setting
- Documented OASIS assessments in a timely manner, and in compliance with all regulatory standards
Registered Nurse
Endoscopy Center of Central Georgia
Macon, GA
11.2014 - 11.2017
- Provided nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgery Center setting
- Responsible for pre and post procedure education of patients and family members
- Recovered and discharged patients in a safe and timely manner
- Calculated and reported various forms of benchmark data, including quarterly and yearly adenoma detection rates and yearly malignancy rates
- Analyzed data and developed various improvement plans, such as patient satisfaction studies
Registered Nurse
Oconee Regional Medical Center
Milledgeville, GA
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Performed initial and ongoing assessment of patients
- Responsible for pre procedure education of patients and family members
- Responsible for discharge planning and teaching
- Functioned as procedure room nurse for a variety of procedures
Registered Nurse
HCA Coliseum Hospital
Macon, GA
01.2009 - 08.2014
- Provided attentive, thorough nursing care to the laboring patient
- Assisted in delivery of the infant
- Provided immediate nursing care to the newborn
- Functioned as circulating nurse in the OR setting for cesarean section cases
- Provided immediate postpartum care
- Provided PACU/recovery room nursing care to patients following cesarean births
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA12-2008
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality assurance
- Clinical oversight
- Utilization Management
- Documentation standards and review
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Process improvement
- Staff training and development
- Patient care coordination
- Analytical skills
- Chart audits
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse, State Board of GA, 02/2009, present
- Registered Professional Nurse, eNLC, 2023, present
- CPR and Basic Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 06/1995, present
Timeline
Director of Operations
Amedisys Home Health
04.2020 - Current
Clinical Manager
Amedisys Home Health
09.2018 - 04.2020
RN Case Manager
Three Rivers Home Health
03.2016 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse
Endoscopy Center of Central Georgia
11.2014 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
Oconee Regional Medical Center
09.2013 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
HCA Coliseum Hospital
01.2009 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia College & State University