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Lori Heminger

Sand Lake,MI

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge and natural interpersonal strengths. Experienced in health care coordination between various levels of post acute care. Knowledgeable of community resources for home health care patients and how to advocate for these. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in multitasking while ensuring accuracy. Effective with maintaining calm, professional demeanor in chaotic situations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Account Liaison

Porter Hills Home Health Care
03.2020 - Current
  • Marketing and Sales for Home Health Care.
  • Referral Management to maintain census of 175-200
  • Marketing and promotion of business line and product.
  • Acquiring referrals and assess for appropriateness for home health care.
  • Coordination of discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions to post acute care.
  • Continuous communication and documentation to relay as much information to all involved parties for a smooth handoff of the referral.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within the health care field.

Transitions Coordinator

Porter Hills
03.2016 - 03.2020
  • Advocate for Independent Living Residents at Porter Hills Village and Cook Valley Estates
  • Educated residents and families on available community resources and service options within the continuum of care, and facilitating access to necessary support services.
  • Offer realistic and real time support, education and options for health care needs
  • Coordinate with various levels of health care professionals for smooth transitions through the health care system.
  • Assist with transitions through the continuum of care.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and transitions between levels of care and between health care agencies.

RN Case Manager

Porter Hills Home Health Care
03.2012 - 03.2016
  • Coordination and management of a designated group of patients. This included admissions, routine, PRN visits and discharges.
  • Assessments, wound care, lab draws, med management, infusion support.
  • Develop relationships with patient and care givers to promote health and safety within the home environment.
  • Management of the care plan with goal of timely discharge.
  • Management of resources for an episode of care.

RN - Various Roles

Porter Hills Health and Rehab Center
06.1993 - 03.2012
    • Weekend Supervisor, RN Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, MDS support, per diem RN, Hospice Unit RN. Various roles as opportunities and availability changed. All performed within the Health and Rehab Center for short term rehab, long term care and hospice units.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Progress. - Nursing

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI

Skills

  • Compassion and empathy
  • Team collaboration
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Physical assessments
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Case management
  • High level of autonomy and integrity
  • EMR
  • Coordinating referrals
  • Home health care
  • Professional

Accomplishments

    Past certification in geriatric nursing.

    Past certification in Case Management.

Timeline

RN Account Liaison

Porter Hills Home Health Care
03.2020 - Current

Transitions Coordinator

Porter Hills
03.2016 - 03.2020

RN Case Manager

Porter Hills Home Health Care
03.2012 - 03.2016

RN - Various Roles

Porter Hills Health and Rehab Center
06.1993 - 03.2012

Bachelors Degree in Progress. - Nursing

Ferris State University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Montcalm Community College

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