Care Coordinator Registered Nurse

KELLI MCHUGH

**** ******* ***, **. ****** Michigan 49085 · 269-***-****

*********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Registered Nurse- Twenty-two years of nursing experience in specialty areas including Medical Surgery, Cardiac Telemetry, Heart Center, Oncology, Hospice, and remote Care Manager. Administrator/Owner of Licensed Adult foster Care Home; includes direct resident care and safety 24/7. Specializing in Elder and End of Life Care. Patients advocate, helping them achieve and improve the quality of life and well-being by monitoring disease processes, medication compliance and assisting with Dr. visits, and possible referrals within their network.

Developed community-based relations organizations, experience with project management of fund-raising activities.

Additional strengths include:

Standards of Ethic and Integrity Patient Advocate

Detail Oriented, Proactive in problem solving Strong Commitment to Excellence Strong Communication and Presentation Skills Committed to provide Quality service/care to clients.

Administrator/Owner Managing staff in AFC group home caring for Geriatric and End-of-Life clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Elara Caring Hospice January 2024 to present.

Travel RN assisting with hospice offices with current needs providing hospice care to terminal patients and support to families

Corewell Health CVL Prep/Recovery RN -June2022 to January 2024

Prep/recovery of CVL patients and Monitor patients for vital signs, ECG, O2 saturation, arrhythmias, cardiovascular status changes, pain, and mental status changes.

Centra Health Solutions January 2022 to June 2022 Home Care Coordinator- PACE of SWMI

Monitor and coordinate treatment plans, connecting with healthcare providers and educating patients about their medical condition. Comply with health laws and organizational guidelines

September 2021 to Present - Patient advocate and Consulting Self Employed.

Assisting patients with collaboration/coordination/liaison between patients, family, physician’s appointments, and community resources.

December 2019-September 2021: Innovista Health Solutions Health Oak Brook IL. RN Care Coordinator (Remote)

Managed HMO Managed Care, working with the MMP/DSP program remotely.

Performed care management duties to assess, plan and coordinate all aspects of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care for select members, resulting in the promotion of quality, cost effective care. Coordinated Social Worker/Behavioral Health specialists with other professionals to evaluate needs, goals, and plan of action monitoring to ensure routine follow up and progression. Collaborate with PCP and Case Managers at the hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility to ensure members arrive back home safe with the care needs and equipment, medications in place upon discharge.

September 2019 to December 2019 RN PRN Staff Nurse Royalton Manor Rehabilitation and skilled Nursing facility St. Joseph Michigan Determine need for physician or other medical treatment(s), i.e., hospitalization. monitor a patient's vital signs and symptoms, maintain records, deliver medication, and implement treatments

July 2019 to October 2019: WellPath, RN Jail Nurse Berrien County Michigan Performed a variety of professional nursing services for inmates within the Berrien County Jail facility; related to planning, organizing, monitoring, and implementing nursing and medical care services routine clinic visits in the jail to acute and crisis care.

October 2016 to July 2019: Concerto Health Aliso Viejo California. (Remote) RN Care Coordinator: Caseload of approximately 400 members. Concerto Health is working with their MMP program remotely. Experience with HMO Managed Care; Care Coordination / Case Management, knowledge in community resources and clinical standards of care; knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems. Traveling to homes meet face to face with members and family on a routine schedule depending on their needs and acuity, collaborating with members PCP routinely for coordination of care. Managed an assigned caseload of Meridian members while remaining in compliance with all internal and regulatory requirements. Developed and maintained a person-centered care plan or family driven care plan for all members in assigned caseload involving the members PCP, family/caregiver, Social Worker/Behavioral Health specialists and other specialists as needed to evaluate the individuals’ needs, goals, and plan of action monitoring of cases to ensure routine follow up and progression in their care plan goals.

November 2015 to March 2016: Grace Hospice Kalamazoo Michigan: RN Case manager Educate families and patients on disease process, advocate for patients and family, symptom control for the terminally ill, provide care for end-of-life patients.

November 2014 to November 2015: Great Lakes Caring of Hospice Kalamazoo Michigan: RN Case Manager Assess and determine appropriateness for hospice care and hospice team members was important for providing the utmost quality of care needed to make sure that the unenviable event is a positive one for all involved.

July 2013 to November 2014 Pace of SWMI (Southwest Michigan)- Clinic Nurse

Assist PCP and other clinic staff in patient care; dressing changes, lab draws, EKG, IV fluids and Identify participant needs and set priorities using critical thinking skills and follow-up with tasks.

April 2011 to 2013 Hospice at Home affiliate of Lakeland Regional Health System St. Joseph Michigan, RN Care Manager Phone Triage/On Call- Caring for patients and families in a crisis.

August 2007 to October 2012: Administrator/ Owner of Kelli’s Cozy Care (Adult Group Home) Galien Michigan 6 Residents Owner/Administrator Supervised nine employees of 6 bed group home facility, specializing in elder and hospice care 24/7.

October 2009 to December 2009 (temporary position); Alliance Home Health Care Berrien Springs Michigan: RN Supervisory visits to home health Aides and Certified Nurses Assistants; making sure it was compliant to company policies and procedures. Assess the client’s Care Plan and satisfaction with the services they receive from the staff. Provide training Through in-service programs to staff members, assist clients with medication compliance, i.e., setting up medication boxes, chart audits- Review staff's documentation and direct them as needed.

January 2003 to October2008 Hospice at Home RN Case Stevensville, Michigan Educate families and patients on disease process, advocate for patients and family, symptom control for terminally ill and provide care for end-of-life patients.

August 2000 to 2003 Lakeland Regional Health System St. Joseph Michigan -Surgical Unit- care for surgical patients, both pre and post op inpatient. Cardiac Telemetry- Caring for cardiac patients. Heart Center Pre and post op: caring for patients receiving, Angiogram, Angioplasty, Pacemaker placement, Cardioversion, and stabilizing patients before discharge home/or inpatient. Oncology and Medical unit caring for patients with Sickle Cell, Blood Transfusions, and dialysis patients. LTECH- Lakeland Specialty Care Unit Rehabilitation and Geriatric care. Step Down Unit – Caring for patients returning from CCU. Behavioral health Unit: caring for those with mental and psychological illness following a structured plan of care

EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor: Associate degree in nursing -2000- Registered Nurse

Michigan Nursing License expiration 8/25

Florida Nursing License expiration 4/27

Indiana Nursing Licensed expiration 10/25

Ohio Nursing Licensed expiration 1/27

Community services and events:

PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease): Walk coordinator 3 years 2004, 2005 and 2006:

Founder/Co Chairman of Rebirth of Galien June 2009 to 2011 Community based organization,

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