Beth Converse

Healthcare Leadership: 20+ years managing nursing teams in behavioral health, substance abuse, and community outreach settings.

Operational Execution: Skilled at building clean workflows, managing nursing teams, and keeping clinical staff accountable.

Regulatory Compliance: Strong background meeting strict Florida nursing regulations, leading to multiple zero-flag state surveys.

Clinical Excellence: Focused on patient safety and accurate medication administration to build solid therapeutic environments.

RN Manager (PRN) at ARAA HC. (2025-06 – Present)

• Run daily clinical care and track dual-diagnosis behavioral health trends for home health patients.
• Keep documentation tightly aligned with local, state, and federal nursing rules.
• Team up with clinicians to keep care seamless and maintain a calm, stable environment for clients.

Director of Nursing at QUEST, INC. (2025-10 – 2026-09)

• Managed a team of 24 nurses in an ICF/IID setting for adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral needs.
• Kept clinical safety on track by staying on top of quarterly goals, metrics, and daily tasks in ninety.io.
• Got the building through an AHCA survey with zero flags by keeping staff and records completely ready.
• Completely stopped medication mistakes over an 8-month stretch by setting up tight oversight habits.
• Fixed a staffing bottleneck, cutting open nursing slots from 4 down to 1 by bringing team pay up by $3.00/hr.
• Caught and solved operational issues early using ninety.io tools instead of just passing problems up.

DON (Contractor) at HOMECARE RESCUE (2025-03 – 2026-05)

• Built up a start-up home health agency's clinical foundation for Medicare and AHCA licensing.
• Handled hiring, onboarding, and tracking for 10–12 PRN nurses, keeping mental health crisis protocols tight.
• Set up clear standards for charting treatments and medical necessity to keep nursing runs efficient.

RN Nurse Navigator at LHC GROUP (2024-04 – 2025-02)

• Tracked care plans within a community diversion program, helping clients navigate substance abuse and mental health recovery.
• Managed transitions between settings, lowering substance relapse risks and keeping medication routines safe.

RN, Medical-Surgical at ASCENSION HOSPITAL (2023-12 – 2024-03)

• Provided acute care on a busy med-surg floor, dealing directly with medical issues complicated by psychiatric crises or detox withdrawal symptoms.
• Kept patient safety high by thinking on my feet and jumping in early to handle complex situations.

Psychiatric RN / Unit Manager at P.E.M.H.S. (2022-11 – 2023-11)

• Led staff and handled crisis intervention inside locked psychiatric units and acute detox spaces.
• Ran withdrawal protocols using Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) metrics to keep detox clients safe.
• Kept a close eye on labs and drug levels to catch and stop bad reactions immediately.
• Worked hand-in-hand with doctors and therapists to build out and adjust treatment plans.
• Focused heavily on building real rapport with clients to help them stick with their recovery.
• Held the unit to tight standards for state behavioral health licensing and overall safety.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Healthcare Leadership & Administration Focus (2027-01)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Rasmussen University (2020)

Practical Nursing Diploma (LPN) – Erwin Technical College (2006)