Rhonda Watkins
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Punta Gorda,FL
1
Certification
33
years of professional experience
Knowledgeable Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator with solid background in managing comprehensive data assessments and ensuring regulatory compliance. Effectively streamlined patient assessment processes, contributing to enhanced care quality and operational efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in data accuracy and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
Work History
MDS Coordinator
3 Years 9 Months- Coordinated Minimum Data Set assessments to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Analyzed resident data trends to improve care planning and service delivery.
- Trained and mentored staff on documentation standards and assessment processes.
- Implemented quality assurance protocols to enhance accuracy of data reporting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resident care strategies.
- Facilitated comprehensive case conferences to discuss residents'' progress towards achieving their individual goals and adjusting care plans as necessary.
- Streamlined MDS assessments by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for residents.
- Kept current on industry best practices and regulatory updates through ongoing professional development activities, ensuring continued excellence in the role as a Minimum Data Set Coordinator.
Substitute School Nurse
3 Months- Delivered care to students, ensuring their health and safety in school environment.
- Administer medications and first aid treatments per physician instructions.
- Serve as liaison between the home and school regarding student health concerns.
- Recorded all encounters in Electronic Health Record to maintain accurate health documentation.
- Implemented communicable disease control policies, notifying administration and parents about student exclusion and readmission procedures.
- Conducted health screenings and assessments, identifying potential health issues for early intervention.
- Developed and implemented individualized healthcare plans for students with chronic conditions.
Senior Nurse Case Manager
1 Year 9 Months- Analyzed patient responses to medications and therapies, identifying variances in plans of care to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Made consistent contact with patients to ensure plan of care was effective.
- Organized clinical documentation and treatment plans, streamlining referrals for efficient patient care.
- Maintained consistent contact with patients, assessing effectiveness of care plans to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Hedis Field Reviewer
5 Months- Collected and reviewed data from patient medical charts and other medical records from hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other health care providers to measure and improve quality.
- Created a safe and secure environment for viewing and uploading requested data to the offsite collection center.
- Cultivated a professional atmosphere to enhance relationships between providers and reviewers.
RN
8 Months- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
- Conducted ongoing patient assessments, alerting supervising clinician to abnormal findings for timely intervention.
- Maintained accurate medication and treatment records in compliance with policies and physician orders to ensure patient safety.
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
- Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions.
- Developed and recorded treatment plans as directed by the physician.
- Developed and recorded treatment plans based on the physician guidance.
- Coordinated individualized patient care strategies to promote and restore health through the nursing process.
Nurse Auditor
1 Year 4 Months- Reviewed medical records for accuracy and organized them in alphabetic and numeric order to ensure easy retrieval.
- Utilized software to manage and confirm patient data, such as insurance, demographic and medical information.
- Entered information into computer systems for accurate record-keeping. into computer programs and filing systems.
- Secured medical records against loss and unauthorized access, safeguarding patient confidentiality and compliance.
- Followed exact procedures for handling transfers and other releases of medical records.
- Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
- Collaborated with external auditors to identify and resolve discrepancies in billing and insurance records.
RN Floor Nurse
10 Years 6 Months- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
- Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights.
- Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.
- Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions.
- Developed individualized plan of care to perform treatments ordered by physician.
- Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician.
- Provided tailored patient and family education to support continuity of care and empower informed decision-making.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, prioritizing data collection to address immediate and ongoing patient needs.
- Maintained proper personal sanitation and regularly sterilized equipment.
- Maintained and enhanced knowledge of public health concerns through attendance at workshops, meetings, specialty clinics and classes.
Education
Organizational Management - Organizational Leadership
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Skills
MDS assessment
Care plan development
Patient privacy
Documentation accuracy
Commitment to learning
MDS compliance
Patient confidentiality
Long-term care
Training and education
Geriatric care coordination
Continuous learning
Certification
RN Florida, RAC-CT, BLS
Timeline
MDS Coordinator
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2022 - CurrentRead More
Substitute School Nurse
Charlotte County Public Schools
08.2022 - 11.2022Read More
Senior Nurse Case Manager
Humana
05.2010 - 02.2012Read More
Hedis Field Reviewer
Q Mark
01.2010 - 06.2010Read More
RN
Erlanger Medical Center
03.2009 - 11.2009Read More
Nurse Auditor
Miami Children's Hospital
05.2004 - 09.2005Read More
RN Floor Nurse
Erlanger Medical Center
08.1993 - 02.2004Read More
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Associate In Science (A.S.) from Nursing
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Covenant College
Organizational Management from Organizational Leadership
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Certification
RAC-CT certification earned 2026