SUSAN FAITH MARCUM, R.N.
Hyde Park, MA 02136
OBJECTIVE
A nursing position that offers an opportunity for professional challenge,
growth and responsibilities commensurate with my experience and thorough
knowledge.
WORK HISTORY
Case Manager, Amedisys HHA
4/2011-present
Responsibilities include providing comprehensive case management to
patients and families; performing patient care and OASIS assessments;
developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating patient care plans
according to physicians' orders; and directly supervising Home Health Aides
and Licensed Practical Nurses, including providing staff education and
performing competency and skills validation evaluations.
Per Diem Nurse (List available upon request)
10/1999-11/2011
Assignments included hospitals, long term care (LTC), rehabilitation,
private duty and assisted living facilities. Responsibilities varied
across assignments but included supervising licensed and unlicensed
personnel while providing hospice, palliative, rehabilitation and general
care; or providing sub and acute level nursing care (e.g.,
administering cardiac IV medications and telemetry monitoring) in ER, ICU
and/or CCU units.
Staff Nurse/Supervisor, Kindred Healthcare
10/2008-11/2009
Responsibilities included supervising unlicensed and licensed personnel
while providing hospice and sub-acute care (e.g., administering IV
narcotics via Cadd pumps) on a 44-bed Rehabilitation unit and a 45-bed Long-
term Care unit.
Staff Nurse, Veteran's Administration, Boston Healthcare System
6/2006-5/2008
Responsibilities included providing sub-acute and acute nursing care (e.g.,
administering IV conscious sedation in moderately complex medical
procedures) in an ER utilizing Telephonic Triage, Care Coordination Home
Telehealth (CCHT), Computerized Medical Records (CMR) and Barcode
Medication Administration (BCMA).
Staff Nurse, Brigham & Women's Hospital
1/2004-2/2006
Responsibilities included providing specialized acute nursing care
utilizing a myriad of chemotherapy (via e.g., PICC, portacath, central
line) and radiation protocols in a Telemetry/Bone Marrow Transplant unit as
well as various oncology units.
Medical Department R.N., Maersk Line Limited/U.S. Navy
11/99-2/2002
Responsibilities included the daily management and operations of a U.S.
Naval ship's infirmary (e.g., performing Utilization Review/Management for
military and civilian personnel) while providing comprehensive
preventative, routine and emergency medical care under the direction of a
land-based physician.
Staff/Charge Nurse, Boston Medical Center
9/1998-9/1999
Responsibilities included providing quality nursing care to a multicultural
and medically diverse patient population (e.g., HIV/AIDS, pulmonary HTN,
sickle cell, hemophilia) in a 36-bed Medical/ Surgical/Telemetry unit.
EDUCATION
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (RN Program)
CERTIFICATIONS
Telemetry; IV Venipuncture; BCLS and ACLS; Cancer Chemotherapy ONS; ICU
Core Program
MILITARY
Disabled Vietnam Veteran; Honorable Discharge; U.S. Merchant Marine Staff
Officer