Rinku Chaudhary

Compassionate and results-driven Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of progressive nursing and leadership experience across hospice, palliative care, acute care, and home health. Skilled in patient assessment, chronic disease management, utilization review, and regulatory compliance. Adept at leading clinical teams, developing patient care policies, and improving quality of care in alignment with federal standards.

Clinical Director / Nurse Practitioner - Five Star Hospice & Palliative Care - Hoffman Estates, IL

(2024-02)

• Direct clinical operations, ensuring regulatory compliance with CMS and Joint Commission standards.
• Lead interdisciplinary care planning, supporting patient-centered goals of care and symptom management.
• Train and supervise clinical staff to optimize patient safety and outcomes.

Director of Nursing - Royal Help Health Services - Hoffman Estates, IL

(2021-07 - 2022-01)

• Oversaw nursing operations, staff performance, and policy development.
• Conducted utilization review and prior authorization processes to ensure compliance and cost-effective care.
• Directed implementation of quality improvement measures aligned with federal standards.

Registered Nurse - West Suburban Nursing Facility - Bloomingdale, IL

(2019-08 - 2020-05)

• Delivered comprehensive patient care, including IV therapy, wound care, and airway management.
• Audited charts and ensured compliance with Medicare/Medicaid documentation standards.
• Educated patients and families on chronic disease management and lifestyle modifications.

Registered Nurse - Alden Valley Ridge - Bloomingdale, IL

(2019-05 - 2019-08)

• Provided direct care in med-surg and post-operative units.
• Supported hospital accreditation and compliance with federal quality measures.
• Assisted in staff education, competency development, and evidence-based care implementation.

Home Health Aide - BrightStar Care - Lombard, IL

(2018-10 - 2019-03)

• Supported ADLs, medication administration, and patient/family education.
• Monitored vitals, documented care plans, and collaborated with providers.

Registered Nurse Case Manager - Civil Hospital - Ahmedabad, India

(2014-02 - 2016-01)

• Managed case assignments and discharge planning for complex patients.
• Monitored telemetry/EKG, administered medications, and led patient/family education.

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner - Chamberlain University (2023)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Chamberlain University (2019)

Associate in Nursing - Nursing - M.M. Singhi Institute of Nursing (2012)