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Darlene Schutt

LPN Compact Licensure/ TN Licensed Assisted Living Administrator/ Healthcare Marketing/ Geriatric Care Manager

Collierville, TN

** **** ***** ** ** LPN, working in the healthcare/ marketing field. Compact state licensed in Mississippi.

Student of Marie Peppers/ Hedis, UR Program.

Current BLS American Heart Association CPR.

Willing to relocate to: Memphis, TN - Nashville, TN - Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Nurse Educator

Cornerstone / Nexion-Corinth, MS

November 2023 to May 2024

Clinic LPN Travel Relief Nurse

MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION-Vicksburg, MS

April 2023 to June 2023

Worked directly with Dr Brandon Mizell in a family practice clinic. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Nashville General Hospital at Meharry-Nashville, TN October 2022 to December 2022

Clinic nurse. Rooming, VS treatment, injections, EMR charting,etc. Treatments. LPN Travel Nurse

Genie Healthcare /Nashville General Hospital-Nashville, TN September 2022 to December 2022

Clinic duties in Orthopedics, Podiatry, General Surgery and Pulmonology Travel nurse. 13 week contract. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse lol

Tennessee Oncology-Clarksville, TN

May 2022 to September 2022

Clinical care of cancer patients. Float to area clinics as necessary. Administering Injections, starting IVs, Hanging IV medications, flushing Porta caths, various Treatments, Case Consultant

Impact Health Biometric Testing, Inc.-Philadelphia, PA October 2020 to April 2022

(Temporary position) COVID-19 testing and vaccine injections for various venues and universities. Travel to out of town clinics to staff NCAA and other events. LPN Travel Nurse

Talent4Health LLC

July 2021 to December 2021

• Corrections contract (13 week, renewable) nursing position providing infirmary duties, wound care, medication administration and emergency / CPR response. Bereavement

None

August 2019 to July 2021

On bereavement due to the death of my spouse.

COVID-19 Nurse Consultant

Inova Health System-Tampa, FL

September 2020 to February 2021

(Part time temporary) Work as a telehealth consultant retrieving medical records and test results from laboratories and consulting with positive SARS/ COVID19 patients and their families with health and vocational instructions. Answer pertinent health questions. Geriatric Care Manager/ Service Coordinator

Wesley Ministries-Memphis, TN

August 2018 to August 2019

Case management services to HUD senior residents of low income housing in 2 locations. Provided referrals and assisted with social services applications. Represented company in marketing endeavors. Attended seminars and developed career advancement. Admissions / Marketing Coordinator

Landmark Desoto-Southaven, MS

March 2018 to June 2018

Hospice Care Transition Coordinator

Baptist Desoto Hospital / LHC Group-Southaven, MS

August 2017 to March 2018

Marketing Specialist

Psycamore Psychiatric Programs, LLC-Southaven, MS

November 2008 to August 2016

Manages adult and adolescent marketing /advertising program for Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient therapy facility. Calls on area physicians, hospitals, judges and court systems, attorneys, social agencies, schools and mental health professionals to encourage referrals. Hosts business luncheons and conducts community presentations. Responsible for advertising, media purchasing and monitoring trends. Participates in association and trade show exhibits. Maintains membership in local business associations and maintains professional relationships with medical and business referral sources.

Conducted weekly group medical therapy classes for current patients on Understanding Illness, Diagnosis, & Medication Management. Monitored patients medications. Responsible in entirety for local census.

Began as start up operation in 2008 and nominated 2015 Commercial Appeal "Memphis Most" Favorite Mental Health

facilities in the Memphis/Mid-South area.

Director of Marketing

Health South Rehabilitation Hospital-Memphis, TN

2007 to 2008

Responsible for the management of the marketing department of a physical rehabilitation hospital in downtown Memphis. Oversaw daily placement of RN marketing staff. Responsible for daily census, brand reputation and perception, analytics and campaign management. Oversaw regulatory & compliance issues. Reported to local COO and corporate headquarters on daily projections and trending using marketing automation tools and patient behavioral metrics. Owner / Operations Manager

America South Distribution Services, Inc-Memphis, TN 2001 to 2008

Management of multi state contract services product distribution service company with a top national provider. Obtained local and national accounts overseeing annual sales increases of 4. 5 million dollars revenue in the second year of operation. Maintained exceptional customer service levels between staff, product suppliers and customer base for high profile national and local accounts such as Walgreens, Wal- Mart, Methodist Hospital Systems and various state contracts for TN and MS. Hired and managed all route sales, support and delivery personnel. Responsible for coordination of all shipping and transportation, purchasing, preparation of state bids, devised area product introduction and marketing programs. Managed bookkeeping, records, sales and advertising for area. Sales / Marketing Director

World Marketing Alliance-Memphis, TN

1995 to 2001

General agency management of various insurance lines, debt management, financial and home mortgage products. Recruiting, hiring, training and supervision of sales force. Conducted local and national motivational workshops and conventions, sales seminars. Southeast Operations Manager

Sierra Health Services, Inc-Las Vegas, NV

1993 to 1995

Regional health and insurance company operation and management of SE territory. Established key accounts specializing in the casino industry for large managed care multi subsidiary health insurance carrier. Provided regional public relations, marketing, product development and area analysis of HMO, PPO and self-insured managed care insurance plans. Solicited and negotiated provider contracts. Managed regional provider relations. Managed local budgeting and expense reporting. Established new accounts, network contract procurement, negotiation and implementation of hospital, physician and pharmacy network accounts. Conducted initial and annual enrollment meetings for 1500+ employees, designed plan documents and supervised customer service for southeastern clientele. Hosted and entertained company sponsored key executives to corporate home offices. Represented and attended weekly management and operational planning meetings with Methodist Healthcare /Health Choice Systems management. Planned and hosted annual local health fair participation and provided informational seminars for casino clientele.

Liaison Nurse Manager

Mid-State Medical Durable Medical Equipment-Memphis, TN 1992 to 1993

Regional Medical Center (The Med)

Initial contract implementation and negotiation of TN Care account. Provided on site vendor representation and oversaw contract and vendor regulations adherence and procedures. Assisted physicians and instructed staffing in determining and ordering hospital patient orthopedic, diabetes and oxygen therapy needs and discharge planning. Coordinated hospital and home delivery

& set up.Obtained insurance and TN Care authorization. Provided patient education and instruction, administrated in house respiratory and oxygen therapy. Taught weekly diabetes home maintenance therapy procedure classes.

Consulted alongside orthopedic physicians through scheduled weekly clinics, responsible for ordering and precertification of all DME, specialized burn and oxygen therapy equipment. Prepared budgeting reports. Program Manager

Life Bariatric Surgery Program-Memphis, TN

1991 to 1992

Operational program management. Followed up local marketing efforts, conducted personal patient consultation & education. Coordination of all support staff. Interviewed all potential surgical candidates for physical, financial and psychological eligibility. Consulted with surgeons in treatment planning and procedure. Assisted during surgical procedure and follow up visits.

Obtained insurance approval, precertification and oversaw individual case management. Coordinated all surgical procedures for surgeon, hospital and patient. Monitored and visited patients throughout the hospital stay and initial recovery period for signs of emergency. Liaison between hospital board, corporate infrastructure, surgeon and patient. Maintained American Board of Bariatric Surgery membership and attended all national functions and lectures representing WFL and Baptist Hospital. Directly produced over $1.5 million revenue in surgical sales.

Education

Meeting & Convention Management

Meeting Planners International Institute - Dallas, TX 1991

Associate in Practical Nursing

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson, TN April 1979

Criminal Justice/ Business Management

Memphis State University - Memphis, TN

Associate Degree in Nursing in Current Student

Excelsior College - New York, NY

Skills

• LPN

• Coordination

• Home Care

• Social Work

• Rehab

• Skilled

• Substance Abuse

• Home Health

• Email Marketing

• Social Media

• Digital Marketing

• Certified Aging Advisor / Case Manager (4 years)

• Leadership Experience

• Marketing

• Sales Experience

• Microsoft Word

• Sales Management

• Individual / Group Counseling

• Group Therapy

• Nurse Management

• Marketing Automation

• Branding

• Adobe Illustrator

• Microsoft Excel

• Workforce Development

• Microsoft Office

• Typing

• Occupational health

• Case management

• Computer literacy

• Management

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Hospital Experience

• Analytics

• Travel nursing

• Care plans

• Nursing

• English

• Medical terminology

• Laboratory procedures

• Anatomy knowledge

• Data collection

• Hospice Care

• Managed Care

• Triage

• Medication Administration

• Experience Administering Injections

• Behavioral health

• Office experience

• Phlebotomy

• Geriatrics

• Supervising experience

• Senior leadership

• Nursing

• Hospital experience

• Marketing

• Medical terminology

• Leadership

Certifications and Licenses

Assisted Living Administrator

July 2018 to 2020

Certified Geriatric Care Manager

September 2018 to Present

BLS Certification

AED Certification

LPN

CPR Certification

Compact State Nurse License

LVN

Additional Information

Broad based experience in the field of Aging Advising, HUD Service Coordinator, Healthcare Marketing,Nursing, Utilization Review and Provider Relations /Contract Procurement.

Holds current TN Nursing License and CPR certification.

Knowledgeable and competent in all phases of Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.

Certified Meeting & Convention Planner (1991)

Knowledgeable and trained in JCOAH regulations and compliance.

LinkedIn Member

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