Deborah Z Rote has over 15 years of experience as a registered nurse manager in rehabilitation and long-term care settings. She has strong skills in MDS coordination, quality management, clinical documentation, and staff education. Notable achievements include implementing an electronic health record system and maintaining deficiency-free health surveys and low billing error rates. She is currently working as a registered nurse at Harbor Chase Venice in Florida.

1. DEBORAH Z ROTE
Venice, Florida 717-471-7350 jlrdar@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
*Pro-Active and strong Registered Professional Nurse Manager with 15 plus years’ experience
in Rehab / long term care setting. Recognized for willingness to embrace the changes in long
term care and unwavering commitment to quality care for the residents I serve.
*Strong knowledge of Federal regulations, Medicare guidelines, and understands the intricacies
of the MDS and maximizing RUG scores and CMI reimbursement
*Integrally involved in the Quality Assurance/Quality Performance Improvement programs,
Policy and Procedure development, Staff education, and Case Management
*Solid and effective communication skills with staff, residents, and family
CRITICAL SKILL SET
Rehab/skilled care clinical expertise Quality Management and Auditing
Leadership and Communication Comprehensive Care planning
Strong Coordination / Facilitator Decision making and Problem solving
Review of prospective residents Monitoring to reduce 30 Day re- admissions
RAI/Clinical Reimbursement Source Research
Electronic Record Proficient Strong Documentation knowledge
In-service Development / presentation Organization & time management skills
Assessment/evaluation Working knowledge of ICD-10
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
*Appointed Clinical Liaison for the implementation of Electronic Medical Health Care record
which included coordination/developing care plans, creating forms/assessments, setting up
physician orders, as well as medication and treatment records. Developed new training
Modules and lead the training of all clinical staff. Developed new policy and procedures related
to the electronic health care record.
*Under my leadership I experienced Department of Health Surveys deficient free for MDS, Care
Plans, and documentation
*Maintained a less than 4% error rate in Bi Annual State UMR (Utilization Management) Survey
*Trained all clinical staff to understand and have proficiency in MDS 3.0, CAAs, and the Nursing
process

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1/2010 – LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT 7/16/14
PLEASANT ACRES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER
118 PLEASANT ACRES RD
YORK PA 17402
717-840-2378
SUPERVISOR: LAUREN DIETER ASSISTANT ADM
POSITION HELD: RNAC MANAGER
REASON FOR LEAVING: RE-LOCATION TO FLORIDA
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTIRE MDS PROCESS FOR A 375 BED FACILITY,
DIRECTLY SUPERVISED 5 RAI COORDINATORS, 5 SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS, 5 ACTIVITY STAFF,
AND 2 DIETARY STAFF ASSOCIATED WITH THE MDS PROCESS, CONDUCTED REGULAR MEDICAL
RECORDS REVIEW AND AUDITS TO ASSURE THE ACCURACEY OF THE MDS, ASSURE BACK UP
DOCUMENTATION WAS PRESENT, AND ENSURE THE NURSING PROCESS WAS BEING FOLLOWED
AND INDIVIDUALIZED FOR EACH RESIDENT. TRAINED AND MAINTAINED THE COMPETENCY OF
ALL MEMBERS OF THE INTERDICIPLINARY TEAM, DEVELOPED AND CONDUCTED REGULAR
INSERVICE PROGRAMS ON NURSING DOCUMENTATION & ADL CODING AS WELL AS ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN LONG TERM CARE FOR ALL CLINICAL STAFF, PARTICIPATED IN NEW
NURSING STAFF ORIENTATION, DEVELOPED TRAINING MODULES AND TRAINED STAFF FACILITY
WIDE IN THE IMPLAMINTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD WHICH INCLUDED
DEVELOPMENT OF ALL NEW FORMS FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS, ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE
WRITING OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES – DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENT ALL POLICIES FOR MDS
3.0, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTE MONTHLY
10/1/2014 – 8/2015
QUALITY HEALTH CARE CENTER
6940 OUTREACH WAY
NORTH PORT FL 34287
1-941-426-8411
SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR OF NURSES
RAI COORDINATOR
JOB RRSPONSIBILITIES: COMPLETION OF SKILLED RESIDENTS MDS AND CARE PLANS, SCHEDULE
AND CHAIR CARE PLAN MEETINGS, UPDATE CARE PLANS DAILY AS INDICATED BY PHYSICAN
ORDERS OR CHANGE IN CONDITION, DETERMINE ICD-9 & ICD-10 CODES DIAGNOSIS CODES FOR
SKILLED RESIDENTS, MEET WITH REHAB DIRECTOR DAILY TO DETERMINE ARD DATES,
PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY TRIPLE CHECK MEETING TO VALIDATE MEDICARE BILLING

3. 8/2015 – 4/2016
PINES OF SARASOTA
1501 N ORANGE STREET
SARASOTA FL 34236
MDS COORDINATOR
CONTACT: DAWN CRABLE AT dcrable@pinesofsarasota.org or 941-552-1888
RESPONSIBILITIES: COMPLETION OF SKILLED RESIDENTS MDS AND CARE PLAN, SCHEDULE AND
CHAIR CARE PLAN MEETINGS, MEET WITH REHAB DIRECTOR TWICE WEEKLY TO MANAGE MDS
ARD DATES, ANALYIZE FLAGGED QUALITY INDICATORS AND REPORT FINDINGS AT QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT MEETING MONTHLY, DETERMINE ICD-10 DIAGNOSIS CODES FOR SKILLED
RESIDENTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN MONTHLY TRIPLE CHECK MEETING TO VALIDATE MEDICARE
BILLING
5/2 - PRESENT
HARBOR CHASE VENICE
950 PINEBROOK RD
VENICE FL 34285
941-484-8801
12 HOURS RN SHIFTS
CONTACT: DAWN LAMOTHE ADON
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: NURSING ASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNED RESIDENTS, MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION, COMPLETION OF ORDERED TREATMENTS, SKILLED AND PERTINANT
RESIDENT DOCUMENTATION, ORDER TRANSCRIPTION, ADMISSION/DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS,
NOTIFICATION AND COLABORATION WITH PHYSICIAN/FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHANGE OF
CONDITION IN RESIDENTS, SUPERVISION OF NURSE AIDES, AND ASSISTING WITH CARE AS
NEEDED/INDICATED

4. CONTINUING EDUCATION
WEBINAR – OCT 1, 2014 MDS 3.0 RAI MANUAL UPDATES
TO BE COMPLETED 9/26/14
CPR FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS CERTIFICATION
COMPLETED 9/24/14
IV THERAPY CERTIFICATION COURSE
COMPLETED 9/21/14