Robert Jemison
New Orleans,LA
Summary
At Baptist Community Health Services, I spearheaded the integration of primary care into behavioral health programs, enhancing patient volume and reducing wait times by streamlining clinic processes. Renowned for exceptional multidisciplinary collaboration and effective communication, I excel in chronic disease management and mentoring staff, significantly improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care Provider
Baptist Community Health Services
New Orleans, LA
08.2016 - Current
- Managed chronic illnesses effectively by regularly adjusting medications and therapies based on patient feedback and response.
- Mentored new hires within the primary care team by sharing best practices and providing guidance on clinical matters.
- Participated actively in case conferences involving multiple providers where complex cases were discussed.
- Streamlined clinic processes, resulting in reduced wait times and increased patient volume.
- Integrating Primary Care in Behavioral Health Care
- Planning and piloting integration of embedded primary care into Faith Based Community Behavioral Health snd Rehabilitation programs.
- Participating in Religious, Faith Based Community Health, Wellness and Prevention Programs.
- Acting as an Ambassador to facilitate the New Orleans Drug Enforcement Agency, Operation Engage, bringing together diverse religious, and community leaders create an open dialogue on crime,, drugs, and violence throughout New Orleans.
Chief Executive Officer, Nurse Practitioner
Raven Clinic of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
07.2014 - Current
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring cost-effective procurement processes.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Drove continuous improvement by fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and open communication across all levels of the organization.
- Health Care Consultation , offering community support in integrating the art of nursing, the science of medicine and the spirituality of the Christian Faith to align to the betterment, promoting holistic health and wellness in each person.
Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner
Physicisns Emergency Medical Management
Lafayette Louisiana
02.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed complex cases involving trauma or multiple organ system failures by providing compassionate care alongside advanced clinical interventions.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during times of crisis, helping them navigate through difficult life events.
- Reduced wait times for patients with effective communication between staff members and efficient patient assessments.
- Responded effectively during mass casualty incidents or disaster situations by triaging incoming patients quickly according to severity of injuriesillnesses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Assessed patients and delivered appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing emergency cases.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new emergency room nursing staff members, sharing expertise and fostering a supportive team environment.
- Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with and or performed urgent or emergent assessment, diagnosis ordering and interpreting tests, often performing life saving procedures such as intubations, central line placements, sutures, defibrillations, lumbar punctures and etc.
Chief Executive Officer, Chief OperationalOfficer,
On Call Nursing and Associate Inc
New Orleans, LA
07.1992 - 09.2013
- Positioned the company as an industry leader by participating in conferences, trade shows, and other networking events.
- Provibded overdight of Multiple locations, totally 140 employee serving 7 parishes fof over :0 years
- Strategically planned and implemented staff teams to launch effectively maintain a multidisciplinary health delivery system consisting of Home Health, private duty nurses and sitters, non-emergency transportation and full emergency medical services division comprised of four fully licensed advanced life support paramedics staffed ambulances.
- Drove sales growth by identifying new markets and opportunities for business expansion.
- Enhanced company reputation by developing strong relationships with clients, vendors, and industry leaders.
- Championed sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact while also improving operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with stakeholders on long-term strategic planning efforts aimed at future growth or diversification opportunities.
- Streamlined operations with process improvements, resulting in cost savings and efficiency gains.
- Developed comprehensive risk management strategies to minimize potential threats to the business''s continued success.
- Managed budgets effectively by monitoring expenses closely, optimizing resource allocation, and making informed financial decisions.
- Established a positive organizational culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Attracted top talent through competitive compensation packages, career development opportunities, and a strong corporate culture.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, training, and performance management strategies.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and problem-solving efforts across the organization.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Education
Ordained Minister - Ministry
Christian Leaders Institute
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
Wichita State University
Wichita, KSChristian Leadership
Rawlings Theological Seminary
Lynchburg, VACommissioned - Medical Missionar
New Orleans Baptist Association
New Orleans, LA2018
Master Of Nursing - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
LSUHSC
New Orleans, LA09.2013
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
New Orleans, LA09.2000
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Lawsions State Community College
Birmingham, AL09.1982
Associate Of Applied Science - Paraedic
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL09.1979
Academic Diploma - General Academic
Jesse Lanier High School
Bessemer, AL07.1977
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Preventive Care
- Medical record-keeping
- Quality Improvement
- Geriatric Care
- Physical Examinations
- Telemedicine proficiency
- Family medicine
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Diagnostic Testing
- Prescription Management
- Mental health care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Referral Coordination
- Physical examination
- Patient Education
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Primary Care
- Bedside manner
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Health Risk Assessments
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Emergency Management
- Treatment Plan Development
- Patient Counseling
- EMR
- Staff Collaboration
- Abnormality and Disease Detection
- Resource optimization
- Positive Attitude
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Patient examinations
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
- Test Results Interpretation
- Yearly Physicals
- Multicultural Awareness
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
National Association of Nursing
National Black Nurses Association
New Orleans Medical Association
New Orleans Baptist Association, Commissioned Medical Missionary
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Medical Examiners
New Orleans Drug Enforcement Agency,, Citizens Academy Graduate and Community Ambassador
Christian Unity Baptist Church,, Associate Minister and Trustee
LSUHSC Alumni
University of Ala. Birmingham, Hospital Alumni
Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification in Family Medicine and Primary Care
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Certified Medical Examination
American Heart Association Certification in Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Christian Leaders Institute Ministry Certificate(s)
Timeline
Primary Care Provider
Baptist Community Health Services
08.2016 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner
Physicisns Emergency Medical Management
02.2016 - 07.2017
Chief Executive Officer, Nurse Practitioner
Raven Clinic of New Orleans
07.2014 - Current
Chief Executive Officer, Chief OperationalOfficer,
On Call Nursing and Associate Inc
07.1992 - 09.2013
Ordained Minister - Ministry
Christian Leaders Institute
Doctorate - Nursing Practice
Wichita State University
Christian Leadership
Rawlings Theological Seminary
Commissioned - Medical Missionar
New Orleans Baptist Association
Master Of Nursing - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
LSUHSC
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Associate Of Applied Science - Nursing
Lawsions State Community College
Associate Of Applied Science - Paraedic
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Academic Diploma - General Academic
Jesse Lanier High School