KELLY DEMARCUS, LPN

GALLIPOLIS, OHIO

740-***-****

ad4uco@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

TRAVEL NURSE - LPN

Gale Healthcare Solutions - Dayton, OH

November 2021 - Present

Accepting shifts at local facilities to assist with staffing issues in LTC, Assisted Living, SNF

Responsibilities: Medication administration, wound care, observing and collecting objective information on patients for RN or physician. Assigned to medication supply room. Ensure all incoming medications are designated to appropriate patient in appropriate area of institution. Ensure regulations, policies and procedures are followed for inventory of controlled substances and equipment. Maintain accurate and complete records. Assist patients with ADLs.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSE

ViaQuest - Dayton, OH

September 2021 - Present

Responsibilities: medication management, symptom monitoring, data collection, building rapport and relationships with patients and local facility staff, EHR charting, completing monthly chart audits, working closely with Psych NP and therapeutic behavioral service specialists.

HEALTH & WELLNESS COORDINATOR

Brookdale Senior Living - Dayton, OH

May 2020 - May 2021

Responsibilities: Schedule caregivers and nurses. Supervise caregivers and nurses. Ensure accuracy and efficiency of clinical services. Interview and hire candidates for nursing and caregiver positions. Complete performance reviews, enforce progressive discipline, and educate caregivers. Develop and maintain rapport with residents, resident family members, comprehensive management team, physicians and associates. Complete audits of nurse and caregiver charting. Maintain current and accurate resident personal service plans and care profiles. Review and follow up on incident reports, assist nurses with identifying proper interventions for preventing future incidents. Assess residents within scope of practice as outlined in Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Participate in weekly comprehensive management meetings. Host informational and educational meetings/in-services for caregivers. Participate in on-call duties, filling in as nurse or caregiver when needed.

CLINICAL INTAKE COORDINATOR

Gem City Home Care – Dayton, OH

October 2019 - May 2020

Responsibilities: Received intake for patients from outside referral sources including hospitals, facilities and physicians. Input all referral information into Homecare Homebase EMR system. Scheduled Start of Care for patients who were referred to company. Maintained record of Start of Care dates and recertification periods. Scheduled Resumption of Care per physician order.

LPN

State of Ohio – Pickaway Correctional Institution - Orient, OH

October 2016 to June 2019

Responsibilities: Medication administration, wound care, observing and collecting objective information on patients for RN or physician. Assigned to medication supply room. Ensure all incoming medications are designated to appropriate patient in appropriate area of institution. Ensure regulations, policies and procedures are followed for inventory of controlled substances and equipment. Maintain accurate and complete records. Assist patients with ADLs.

SCHEDULING COORDINATOR/AIDE SUPERVISOR

Loving Care Home Health LLC - London, OH

October 2015 to October 2016

Responsibilities: Scheduling for all disciplines in home healthcare setting. Aide supervision. Approve timesheets for Payroll. Conduct evaluations of employees. Hire new employees. Administer competency testing for HHA and for DODD certification. Received intake for patients from outside referral sources including hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Scheduled Start of Care for patients who were referred to company. Maintained record of Start of Care dates and recertification periods. Participate in bi-weekly meetings with other administrative staff.

Accomplishments: Learned about state and federal regulations. Developed management skills. Taught 2-week HHA training course. Developed 8-hour training course for DODD certification in accordance with federal and state regulations.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. of Criminal Justice

ITT Technical Institute - Dayton, OH

Graduated March 2008

Certificate in Nursing

Clark State Community College - Springfield, OH

Graduated June 2010

NURSING LICENSE

PN.143377-MEDS-IV

Expiration Date: October 2024

State: OH

SKILLS

Nurse Supervisor (2.5 years)

IV Therapy (11 years)

Medication Administration (11 years)

Corrections Nursing (4 years)

Geriatrics (6 years)

Home Health Intake/Admissions/Referral Liaison (1.5 years)

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