Theresa Holditch
Woodbine,GA
Summary
Results-driven nursing leader with a strong background in hospice and acute care settings. Successfully directed multidisciplinary teams to achieve significant improvements in patient outcomes and operational performance while ensuring regulatory compliance. Expertise in strategic planning and quality assurance, driving initiatives that enhance both patient and organizational success.
Overview
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1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator / Executive Director of Hospice
Coastal Hospice of Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
06.2025 - 08.2026
- Provide executive leadership and oversight of hospice operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
- Direct interdisciplinary clinical and nonclinical teams to optimize patient-centered care, clinical quality, operational performance, and patient and family satisfaction.
- Established and maintained strategic relationships with physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community organizations, and referral partners, enhancing market presence and continuity of care.
- Oversaw staffing, budgeting, performance management, quality improvement, and strategic initiatives that supported organizational growth and financial sustainability.
- Led operational initiatives to ensure regulatory readiness, improve processes, develop workforce capabilities, and achieve organizational performance goals.
Registered Nurse - Contract / Float
Southeast Georgia Health System
Brunswick, GA
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Coordinated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, evidence-based care, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
- Exhibited clinical flexibility and leadership in maintaining patient safety and regulatory compliance, upholding standards of professional nursing practice.
- Provided high-quality nursing care across multiple acute care units, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes through rapid adaptation to diverse clinical environments and workflows.
Epic Instructional Designer / ICU RN / Home Health RN
OSF HealthCare
Bloomington, Illinois
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Designed, developed, and implemented Epic workflows across inpatient and ambulatory settings for providers, nurses, clinicians, and ancillary staff.
- Developed and delivered clinical education programs, competency assessments, and workflow training to enhance clinical excellence and ensure patient safety.
- Provided clinical education and mentorship, enhancing staff competency, professional development, and the adoption of evidence-based practices.
- Partnered with clinical and operational stakeholders to optimize workflows and enhance system utilization during technology implementation and change management.
- Applied critical care and home health expertise to enhance multidisciplinary care delivery and improve patient-centered outcomes.
Travel Nurse - Cardiovascular Care Unit (CVCU)
HSHS St. John's Hospital
Springfield, Illinois
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided specialized nursing care to high-acuity cardiovascular patients in a complex acute care environment.
- Managed diverse cardiovascular patients, implementing treatment plans and conducting clinical interventions to enhance patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and facilitate discharge planning, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
Travel Nurse / Charge Nurse - COVID-19 Unit
Howard University Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Served as Travel Charge Nurse in high-volume COVID-19 acute care environment, ensuring optimal patient outcomes during the pandemic.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients while managing rapidly changing clinical priorities and patient acuity.
- Facilitated team coordination and clinical decision-making, ensuring adherence to infection prevention and patient safety protocols.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient management and ensure continuity of care.
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg, Virginia
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Functioned as Charge Nurse and provided comprehensive nursing care within a fast-paced acute care environment.
- Coordinated patient care and delegated clinical responsibilities to enhance safety and efficiency of unit operations.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize clinical outcomes and continuity of care.
- Participated in patient education and discharge planning while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice activities.
Utilization Management Nurse
Humana
San Antonio, Texas
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Executed prospective, concurrent, and retrospective utilization reviews ensuring compliance with CMS, Milliman, payer, and organizational guidelines to determine appropriate levels of care.
- Analyzed clinical documentation, medical necessity, resource utilization, and appropriateness of care for complex patient populations to support informed decision-making.
- Facilitated cost-effective, evidence-based care while ensuring adherence to regulatory, payer, and utilization management standards.
- Collaborated with physicians, healthcare facilities, case managers, and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate appropriate care transitions and comprehensive discharge planning.
Orthopedic Care Coordinator
AdventHealth
Killeen, Texas
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Coordinated orthopedic care plans to ensure effective preoperative and postoperative education, discharge planning, and transition-of-care activities for patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals, to ensure seamless coordination of patient care.
- Facilitated patient engagement and education to improve adherence to treatment plans and support continuity of care.
Clinical Nurse Manager - Wound Care
Healogics / Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Austin, Texas
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed daily operations of specialized wound care program, overseeing staffing, budgeting, supply management, clinical performance, and quality outcomes.
- Provided advanced wound care management for complex wounds, including pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, and other chronic and acute wound conditions.
- Utilized advanced treatment modalities, including negative pressure wound therapy and skin substitute therapies, to enhance patient care.
- Monitored clinical outcomes and implemented evidence-based interventions to improve wound healing and quality of care.
- Led recruitment, onboarding, and competency development for nursing and clinical support staff, ensuring high performance standards.
Director of Clinical Services
Brookdale Home Health
Austin, Texas
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Directed clinical operations for home health services, ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Led clinical staff in care coordination, staffing, and policy implementation to drive performance improvement initiatives.
- Monitored clinical performance, implementing process improvements to enhance care delivery and patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, patients, families, and community partners to support coordinated, patient-centered care.
Director of Operations
Amedisys Home Health
Walnut Creek, California
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Led operational and clinical strategy for high-volume home health agency, aligning quality, workforce, financial, and organizational priorities.
- Directed workflow optimization and operational initiatives, enhancing staff performance and patient care delivery.
- Collaborated with clinical and administrative teams to develop strategies that fostered growth, productivity, and patient satisfaction.
- Supported budgeting, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and achievement of organizational performance objectives.
Director of Patient Care
Girling Health Care
Burnet, Texas
08.2006 - 09.2011
- Directed patient care operations, developed clinical staff, ensured regulatory compliance, and managed quality for home health programs to enhance patient safety and care standards.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance patient outcomes and operational effectiveness.
- Ensured regulatory readiness and compliance with state and federal healthcare requirements, safeguarding operations and supporting high-quality patient care.
- Led recruitment, orientation, training, and performance management of clinical staff, fostering a skilled workforce to improve patient care delivery.
- Collaborated with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Staff Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center
Austin, Texas
06.2005 - 08.2006
- Delivered comprehensive direct patient care in fast-paced acute care environment, effectively managing diverse clinical needs and priorities to ensure optimal patient safety and satisfaction.
- Coordinated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative care.
- Administered medications, conducted clinical assessments, and provided patient and family education, ensuring adherence to professional nursing standards and fostering patient engagement in their care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA01-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, NY01-2005
MBA - Healthcare Administration & MSN Informatics
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2026
Skills
- Nursing Leadership & Clinical Operations
- Regulatory Compliance (CMS, HIPAA, State & Federal)
- Quality Assurance & Performance/Process Improvement
- Utilization Review
- Strategic Planning, Operational Efficiency & Workflow Optimization
- Epic Software Systems ClinDoc Certification; Ambulatory & MyChart Workflows Instructional Designer
- Clinical education
- Cerner Charting
- Wound Care and Disease Management
- Fiscal management
- Staff Recruitment, Training & Retention
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
- Patient experience
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Georgia, Active Multistate License, (exp.) June 2027
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, (exp.)March 2028
- Certified Epic Trainer (ClinDoc), 2023
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, 2011-2013
Clinical And Leadership Highlights
- Led operational and clinical initiatives that improved patient outcomes, staff engagement, and organizational efficiency.
- Extensive expertise in hospice, home health, wound care, utilization review, education, and acute care nursing.
- Experienced in policy development, quality assurance, compliance management, and evidence-based practice implementation.
- Strong background in staff leadership, mentorship, recruitment, and performance management.
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare teams, patients, and community stakeholders.
Core Leadership Competencies
- Nursing Leadership & Clinical Operations
- Hospice & Home Health Administration
- Regulatory Compliance (CMS, HIPAA, State & Federal)
- Strategic Planning & Process Improvement
- Staff Recruitment, Training & Retention
- Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement
- Utilization Review & Case Management
- Budgeting & Fiscal Management
- Wound Care & Disease Management
- Patient Experience & Care Coordination
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
- Operational Efficiency & Workflow Optimization
- Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
Timeline
Administrator / Executive Director of Hospice
Coastal Hospice of Georgia
06.2025 - 08.2026
Registered Nurse - Contract / Float
Southeast Georgia Health System
03.2025 - 06.2025
Travel Nurse - Cardiovascular Care Unit (CVCU)
HSHS St. John's Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Epic Instructional Designer / ICU RN / Home Health RN
OSF HealthCare
03.2021 - 03.2024
Travel Nurse / Charge Nurse - COVID-19 Unit
Howard University Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
Inova Loudoun Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2021
Utilization Management Nurse
Humana
03.2018 - 04.2019
Orthopedic Care Coordinator
AdventHealth
09.2015 - 10.2016
Clinical Nurse Manager - Wound Care
Healogics / Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2015 - 08.2016
Director of Clinical Services
Brookdale Home Health
07.2014 - 07.2015
Director of Operations
Amedisys Home Health
01.2013 - 06.2014
Director of Patient Care
Girling Health Care
08.2006 - 09.2011
Staff Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center
06.2005 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
MBA - Healthcare Administration & MSN Informatics
Western Governors University