Rochelle D. Saxon RN, BSN, CLNC
Legal Nurse Consulting of America LLC
1878 Valley View Ct.Woodland Park, Co. 80863
Phone: 719-325-9369 Email: Nurseconsulting@mywdo.com
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years overall nursing experience in the following areas: outpatient, ambulatory
care, emergency care, med/surgical, orthopedic, plastics, neurology, wound care.
- Nursing administration, nursing management, discharge
planning, case management, chart management, military healthcare, medical record review, quality assurance, quality improvement,
cost containment.
- JCAHO regulatory reviews, chart reviews, Medicare regulations, Medicaid regulations, insurance regulations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-Current Legal Nurse Consulting Of America LLC.
Owner: Certified Legal Nurse Consulting Of America LLC.
Have
reviewed medical records for attorney's. Have reviewed, tabulated and screened medical records for merit for attorney's
to assist them in determining if they should or should not accept cases based on merit. Have located experts for attorneys
upon request with specilization services in the field that we were working in. Location of Experts to have included their
backgrounds, their publications, current licensure, current works, as well as having the experts under contract. I Have
provided intense reports with regard to specified medical cases, including charts, timelines and chronologies, medical record
timelines, drug delivery reports including indepth rationale of each medication. Identification of standards of
care and practices of all disciplines involved in the care of patients. Full case analysis involved with literature
provided to clients.
2003-2008 UNITED STATES ARMY
Chief, Officer In Charge, Case Management Department Division
Recognized
by the Office of the Surgeon General as the leader in this program nationwide. Responsible for the overall
supervision and oversight of Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) Case Management activities and personnel. Triage
incoming Soldiers from a theatre of war to plan appropriate medical care and route that care. Facilitate
the medical work up and processing of patients to expedite them to their maximum level of wellness attainable within our constraints.
Ensure that departmental practices comply with Command, military policies and JCAHO guidelines. Provide
critical data to Army leadership. Monitor and report data to the Office of the Surgeon General and Great
Plains Regional Medical Command weekly and as requested. Uses a collaborative team approach to oversee
the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of services to meet complex health needs
of this population which promote appropriate, timely, clinically effective, and cost-efficient patient care. Uses
facilitation, negotiation, procurement, advocacy, communication, and empowerment to ensure quality care, appropriate costing,
and multidisciplinary involvement for the achievement of mutually developed treatment goals. Addresses
patterns or problems at patient, provider, and/or systems levels to promote smooth transition of patients through the health
care experience. Seeks resolution for identified problems through individual and collaborative efforts
to assure appropriate utilization and optimization of resources. Essential activities are provided throughout
the continuum of care, and span multiple environmental settings with diverse systems, providers, and levels of care.
Represents WTU Case Management while intervening or interacting with all relevant components of the Soldier’s
health care system. Identifies and manages 100% of Reserve and National Guard medical Holdover population.
Responsible for data entry of all identified to the corporate medical holdover tracking system on MODS.
Facilitates the medical evaluation, treatment and disability processing of medically unqualified soldiers 1.
who were unable to deploy due to medical condition(s) or 2. who are injured/ill after mobilization/deployment or whose
condition has been aggravated during mobilization/deployment. Responsible for advising health care providers
on policies and procedures to facilitate decisions regarding follow on medical care for Reserve and National Guard component.
Ensures that medical returnees from theatre of operations are promptly treated and scheduled for appointments.
Complying with regulations as set forth by the Office of the Surgeon General. Serves as Consultant
for the Military Medical Treatment Facility on Soldier and program status. Responsible for coordinating
post deployment health assessment screening, expeditious physical examinations, consultations and follow up medical care for
Reserve/National Guard soldiers and Active Duty Soldiers identified as Medical Holdovers during the SRP or demobilization
process. Develop plan for Case Management of Soldiers.. Implement and manage Medical
Holdover Case Management Plan. Coordinate program initiatives with Military Medical Treatment Facilities,
Regional Medical Commands, FORSCOM, USARC. Identify obstacles for completion of mission. Mentoring
new Case Managers and staff. Provide timely recommendations for resolving obstacles. Respond
to requests for information on the program by the hospital Commander and Office of the Surgeon General.
2002-2003 HealthSouth
Treasure Valley Hospital
Charge Nurse Working in a hospital as
a charge nurse. Making rounds with the physicians and assisting in treatments. Patients
cared for ranged from neurological, orthopedic, med/surge, plastics.
2001-2002
Medical Staffing Network
Registry Staff Nurse Working as a Registered Nurse in varied hospitals and facilities. I
provide hands on nursing patients who are post surgical and or have acute or chronic conditions. Areas
of assignment have ranged from hospitals, outpatient clinics, prison medical facilities, VA hospitals and community hospitals.
1998-2001 Care
At Home
Director of Professional
ServicesWriting all new/changed policies and procedures
and guidelines. Management and supervision of operations of the office. Accountable
for achieving desired clinical competency, patient outcomes and financial targets for the agency. Negotiating
and establishing contracts from other health organizations, insurance companies, state, county and federal programs.
Servicing all signed contracts and supervision of the same. Directing assignment of a staff of approximately
five nurses, four physical therapists, two occupational therapists, MSW, Dietitian, twenty five CNA’s, homemakers, secretaries
and billing clerks. Monitoring daily and weekly schedules, monitoring daily charting. Hiring,
counseling, termination. Patient intakes, scheduling, care plan development and resource utilization.
Managing Case Conferences, supervising clinical operational processes. Ensuring completion of supervision
and annual evaluations of health care staff. Marketing and promotional efforts at malls, displays, home
health fairs. Quality Assessment and Improvement activities. Knowledge of governmental
home health agency regulations. Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
1997-1998 Valley
View Skilled Nursing Facility
RN House Supervisor
Supervise staff of a nursing facility. The facility
had approximately 140 beds. Generally the staff that I supervised comprised 5 nurses and 10-14 CNA’s and
ancillary staff. I made rounds with
the physicians, followed through on medical orders. Managed patient/family issues, attended professional meetings within the
facility.
1993-1996 Olsten
Health Care
Director of Professional Services In
this position, my responsibilities included but were not limited to: Negotiating and establishing local contracts with referral
sources, third party payors and state and local governments. Servicing all signed contracts.
Directing the assignment of staff, monitoring qualifications. Supervision of caregivers. Supporting
the management of capitated agreements. Patient intake, care plan development and resource utilization.
Recruitment, hiring. Directing interdisciplinary case conferences. Managing documentation
to ensure that the patient’s clinical record meet legal and regulatory requirements, facilitating care, enhancing the
continuity of care. Developing annual market assessment, budget and business plans. Monitoring
expenditures, preparing cost analysis. Directing billing and payroll procedures. Supervising
clinical operational processes. Ensuring completion of supervision and annual evaluations of healthcare
staff. Marketing and promotional efforts. Generating sales correspondence, implementing
promotional plans, participating at mall display, health fairs ands conventions. Quality Assessment and
Improvement activities. Knowledge of governmental home health agency regulations, including pediatric special
care clients, AIDS clients with IV medication administration, wound care, diabetic care, COPD patient care, and misc., patients.
1991-1994 Asbury
Salina Regional Medical Center
Staff Nurse/Night Charge Nurse In this
position, my responsibilities were as a nurse on a neuro/med surg floor. We were a 26 bed unit.
Typical patients were craniotomies, laminectomies, hysterectomies, TURP’S, orchiectomies, prostatectomies, hernia
repairs, mastectomies, nephrectomies, halo patients, diabetic care, COPD care and other misc., patients. I
was also a member of the Code Blue Team.
EDUCATION:
2007 Certification:
Vicki Milazzo Institute: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
2006
Certification: Usui Reiki Master/
Teacher
2005
Certification: Army Smallpox Response Team
1993-1997
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Fort Hays State University. Hays,
Kansas
1989-1991 Associates
Degree in Nursing, Kansas Wesleyan University. Salina, Kansas.
AWARDS:
- PROCLAMATION FROM THE GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
- ARMY
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
- ARMY MERITOURIOUS SERVICE AWARD
- NOMINATED: CJ REDDY NATIONAL NURSING AWARD
(1 OF 100 NATIONWIDE)
References
available upon request.
