Lorie Betschart
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Dedicated and experienced nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable 0of charting, medication administration, needs of geriatric population with a history of mental health and wound care certifications, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality focused and efficiency driven leader. Proven ability in staff management, documentation, regulatory compliance and overall care of the geriatric population.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans to ensure comprehensive patient management and timely interventions.
- Assessed patients' needs, developing individualized care strategies to enhance health outcomes.
- Facilitated communication among healthcare providers, patients, and families for effective care transitions.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans based on ongoing evaluation and feedback.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating a faster learning curve and increased overall team efficiency.
RN Case Manager
TrustPoint Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2022
- Educated patients and families about treatment options, promoting self-management and informed decision-making.
- Streamlined case documentation processes, enhancing accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in case management practices, fostering professional development and teamwork.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and preferences, working diligently to align care with individual values and goals.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and standards, conducting regular reviews of patient care activities.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the delivery of nursing care within the organization.
- Monitored patient progress closely, adjusting care plans as necessary to meet evolving health requirements.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
04.2016 - 10.2018
- Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' needs, enabling more accurate diagnoses and targeted interventions.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans based on ongoing evaluation and feedback.
RN Case Manager
NHC Home Health
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Assessed patients' needs, developing individualized care strategies to enhance health outcomes.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting care plans based on ongoing evaluation and feedback.
- Facilitated communication among healthcare providers, patients, and families for effective care transitions.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans to ensure comprehensive patient management and timely interventions.
Community Geriatric Mental Health Liaison
Saint Thomas Riverpark Hospital
2014 - 04.2015
- Evaluated organizational processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving successful initiatives.
- Maintained a high degree of professionalism at all times, representing the organization with integrity in both internal and external interactions.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by swiftly addressing concerns and providing solutions to various issues.
- Supported organizational growth through active participation in networking events, conferences, and professional associations.
- Solved conflicts and addressed issues that occurred between other entities and business.
Unit Charge Nurse
Sumner Regional Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for medical and psychiatric care of patient from admission through in-patient stay and discharge.
- Acute patient assessment skills and the ability to coordinate the care between all members of the healthcare team.
- Experience dispensing medications and knowledge of the Meditech system.
Quality Assurance Assistant Regional Nurse
National Healthcare Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Significantly improved NHC wound, fall and restraint issues.
- Targeted wound prevention and made treatment recommendations for stalled, complicated or non-healing wounds.
- Inspected regional centers for state and federal survey readiness, conducted mock surveys quarterly, and updated materials to meet the ever changing guidelines.
- Hands on education and preparation with staff to meet each centers individual challenges.
- Assured the health centers corrected all deficiencies and implemented appropriate changes to correct the deficiencies.
- Audited charts and records
- Interim Director of Nursing at satellite centers as needed.
- Member of NHC exploratory psychiatric expansion committee.
Charge Nurse
Southern TN Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Responsible for medical and psychiatric care of patient from admission through in-patient stay and discharge.
- Acute patient assessment skills and the ability to coordinate the care between the medical physician, the psychiatrist and other members of the healthcare team.
- Experience dispensing medications and knowledge of the Meditech system.
Nurse Manager
Stones River Hospital, Riverside Center
01.1998 - 01.2004
- Nurse manager of a 22 bed geriatric psychiatric unit
- Extensive knowledge of quality assurance regulations.
- Responsible for updating and revising policies and procedures manual and patient care forms.
- Wide-ranging staffing knowledge(Hire/Fire, discipline, scheduling, and coordination of daily staffing decisions)
- Involved in the planning and overseeing of all patient care.
- Screening potential admissions for intake criteria.
- Furthered the flow of communication between hospital staff and patient families.
- Experience with complicated care of patients with deteriorating medical conditions.
- Involved in hospitals successful joint commission survey and revision of psych department policies.
Director/Manager Rehab, Psych and Social Services
Alverno Home Health Services
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Created and implemented a psych program for Alverno Home Health Services
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal psychiatric policies and procedures
- In charge of coordination of psych nurse home visits and quality assurance
- Member of the St. Joseph Hospital Ethics Committee
- Managed the rehab(PT, OT, ST), psych and social services staff.
- Coordinated staff's daily visits and organized staffing workloads.
- Reviewed skilled visits for billing purposes.
- Rotated management calls screened agency issues in administrator absence.
- Obtained Psychiatric Nursing certification
Psychiatric Coordinator
Century Home Health Services
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Coordinated and managed psychiatric services
- Made psych and medical home visits
- In charge of opening satellite office in Spencer, TN
Case Manager
ABC Home Health Services
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Patient home care visits
- Received chemotherapy certification
Scrub Tech/First Assistant/RN
Warren Regional Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1992
- Extensive knowledge of surgical equipment sterilization
- Set up operating rooms and maintained sterile environment
- Assisted in general, obstetrics and gynecology, and orthopedic surgery
- Obtained RN degree, worked on new psychiatric unit working with psychiatric patients of various ages
- Additional scrub tech work included tissue procurement with the Tennessee Organ Donors on a PRN basis.
Education
Associate Degree of Arts - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
01.1990
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David Lipscomb University
01.1983
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Compassionate and caring
- Medication management
- Nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI)
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- Unit oversight
- Healthcare personnel supervision
- Patient care oversight
- Delegation and motivation
- Wound care
- Palliative care
Certification
- Registered Nurse-Multistate
- Wound Care Certification-National Alliance of Wound Care
Qualifications
Dedicated registered nurse with 20 years experience. Patient focused experience in wound care, medical and psychiatric services in acute, long-term and home care settings. Comprehensive quality assurance skills focusing on both standards of care and applicable guidelines. Proficient in managing staff and building teamwork by encouraging individual ownership.
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
12.2022 - Current
RN Case Manager
TrustPoint Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2022
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
04.2016 - 10.2018
RN Case Manager
NHC Home Health
04.2015 - 04.2016
Unit Charge Nurse
Sumner Regional Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Quality Assurance Assistant Regional Nurse
National Healthcare Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2011
Charge Nurse
Southern TN Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2009
Nurse Manager
Stones River Hospital, Riverside Center
01.1998 - 01.2004
Director/Manager Rehab, Psych and Social Services
Alverno Home Health Services
01.1995 - 01.1998
Psychiatric Coordinator
Century Home Health Services
01.1993 - 01.1995
Case Manager
ABC Home Health Services
01.1991 - 01.1993
Scrub Tech/First Assistant/RN
Warren Regional Hospital
01.1986 - 01.1992
Associate Degree of Arts - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
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David Lipscomb University
Community Geriatric Mental Health Liaison
Saint Thomas Riverpark Hospital
2014 - 04.2015