Roberta Banach has over 40 years of experience in long term care nursing, including 35 years as a registered nurse. She has held several director and administrator roles overseeing clinical operations and quality standards. Her experience includes staff development, wound care certification, and serving on industry boards and committees focused on person-centered care. Currently she is the Director of Nursing at Brookfield Rehab and Specialty Center, overseeing clinical operations and 150 nursing staff for a 155 resident facility.

1. Roberta R. Banach, RN, WCC, C-LTC
9354 S. 44th Court
Franklin, Wisconsin 53132
Cell: 414-708-3534
Banach.bobbie@yahoo.com
Qualifications:
 40+ years of Long term care experience
 35 years of Nursing experience including clinical and Administrative
 Staff Development Director
 Assistant Director of Nursing
 Cardiac Intensive Care and Medical Surgical Hospital Experience
 Wound Care Certified, Oct. 2010
 Director of Nursing Leadership Certified, May, 2015
Experience
1. March, 2014 – Present
Brookfield Rehab and Specialty, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Five Star Corporation
Director of Nursing
Responsible for the overall clinical operations and standards of the
nursing department. This facilities census averages 155, and has about
150 nursing staff.
2. December, 2012 – February, 2014
Milwaukee Catholic Home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Transition Director for the Rehab Unit
Responsible for Pre-admission screening and discharge planning for the
short term rehab residents.
Implemented systems and procedures to assist nursing staff on a 30 bed
Rehab Unit.
Responsible for meeting with Hospital Discharge Planners and promoting
& marketing the Facility, it’s Rehab department and Quality of Life
Services.
3. March, 2011 – November, 2012
Franciscan Villa, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vice President of Nursing

2. Responsible for all Clinical Operations for the Services of the Nursing
Dept. formulating and implementing policies and procedures for nursing
services in a 150 bed Skilled Nursing Facility with a 20 bed Rehabilitation
Unit and 180 employees in the Nursing Dept.
*Received a Deficiency – Free Survey in 2012 which had been the
first time in 19 years the facility had achieved this
accomplishment.
4. February, 1997 – February, 2011
St. Annes Salvatorian Campus, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Director of Nursing
Established clinical standards and practices for the services of the
Nursing Department. Implemented evaluated and monitor these services
in collaboration with facility administrators, healthcare managers, and
nursing supervisors. Set ethical standards in regards to utilization of
resources and budgetary considerations. Develop and examine policies
and procedures for nursing services provided in this 106 bed Skilled
Nursing Facility.
Received numerous (8) deficiency free state surveys during this time
frame.
5. December, 1982 – January, 1997
Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
1. Interim DON
2. Special Assignment – Interim DON at Kilbourn Care Center,
Milwaukee, WI
3. Assistant DON
4. Staff Development Director
5. CNA Instructor
6. PM Supervisor
7. Special Assignment to the Nurse Consultant – Plano, Texas
Assessed, planned and implemented the reorganization of a
decertified nursing facility. This facility was recertified with the
state after Plan of Correction was accepted and implemented.
8. LPN Unit Manager.
6. 1989 – 1995
St. Michaels Hospital
Staff Nurse in the Medical/Surgical Unit, Cardiac Care Unit, Telemetry
Units.

3. Education
1982 - 1986: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse – Associate Degree
1990 : Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified
American Red Cross Nursing Assistant Training Instructor
2010 : Wound Care Certified – Recertified, 2015
2015 : Certified Director of Nursing in Long Term Care.
Through the state of Wisconsin and the WI DON Council.
Committees
1998 – 2013: Board Member for the Wisconsin DON Council
1998 – 2003 – Board Member
2003 – 2005 – Vice President
2007 - 2011 – President
2007-2009 – Member of the Evercare (OPTUM) Advisory Panel for Long Term Care
2008 – 2010 - Member of the Wisconsin Coalition for Person Directed Care
Responsible for participating in and structuring the Person Centered
Care format for facilities to model and follow, thus enhancing
each resident’s quality of Life.
The panel also consisted of MetaStar staff, BQA staff, Leading
Age and WHCA Leadership and Board Directors of different
disciplines that make up a facility team.
References
Kimberly Senczyszyn, RN, Regional Nurse Consultant
to Five Star Corporation
1-262-719-5758
Pamela Reading, RN, Manager
Milwaukee Catholic Home
1-414-897-2619
Wendy Smith, HR Director
Brookfield Rehab
1-414-840-4113