Mark Ketchum

Current

RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, Clinical Manager at Amedisys

Past

RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, Case Manager at Amedisys
RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, Case Manager at Front Range Hospice
Evercare Hospice, RN Case Manager at UnitedHealth Group

RN, RAC-CT, MDS Coordinator at Christopher House at Pinon
LPN/IV-2 at SandRock Ridge Care and Rehab
LPN/IV-2 at Avamere Health Services

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Education

Colorado Northwest Community College
Clover Park Technical College
New Mexico Military Institute

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Industry

Hospital & Health Care

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Mark Ketchum’s Summary

I have been a nurse for 12 years practicing in geriatric long term care, gastroenterology, MDS/assessment coordination, IV therapy, hospice care and home health. My goal is to maintain a career dedicated to helping those in medical and spiritual need meet their short and long term goals.

Mark Ketchum’s Specialties:

CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse), RAC-CT (Resident Assessment Coordinator - Certified)

Mark Ketchum’s Experience

RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, Clinical Manager

Amedisys

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AMED; Hospital & Health Care industry)

October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

I direct, coordinate and evaluate the delivery of home health services to clients and provide supervision for and work in a team relationship with other members of the clinical staff (RN, LPN, PT, OT, MSW, HHA) to assure delivery of high quality home health service in accordance with programs and policies.

I function under the direction of the Director of Operations, supervise the Case Managers and all assigned clincal staff, am responsible for providing direct clinical supervision, performance evaluations and disciplinary action of all assigned team staff; and evaluate and ensure that competency requirements are met for all staff.

I am responsible for performing in-house supervisory visits with assigned team members; monitoring staff assignments, caseloads, and team productivity and promoting efficient utilization of resources
RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, Case Manager

Amedisys

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AMED; Hospital & Health Care industry)

August 2008 — October 2008 (3 months)

Providing on-site case management to home bound patients; conducting admissions; coordinating care with other team members, physicians, and patients' family members; referring patients to outside resources as needed to ensure that all care needs are met; documenting activities electronically on a company-provided PC tablet.
RN, CHPN, RAC-CT, Case Manager

Front Range Hospice

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

Providing on-site case management to hospice patients; conducting admissions; coordinating care with other hospice team members, physicians, patients' family members and staff at care facilities; referring patients to outside resources as needed to ensure that all care needs are met; documenting activities electronically on a company-provided PC tablet.
Evercare Hospice, RN Case Manager

UnitedHealth Group

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UNH; Insurance industry)

December 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 6 months)

Providing on-site case management to hospice patients; conducting admissions; coordinating care with other hospice team members, physicians, patients' family members and staff at care facilities; referring patients to outside resources as needed to ensure that all care needs are met; documenting activities electronically on a company-provided PC tablet.
RN, RAC-CT, MDS Coordinator at Christopher House

Pinon

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

May 2006 — December 2006 (8 months)

Interacted with staff across the nursing home to coordinate care processes of resident assessment and care planning.
LPN/IV-2

SandRock Ridge Care and Rehab

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

October 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 8 months)

Charge nurse
LPN/IV-2

Avamere Health Services

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

January 1997 — January 2001 (4 years 1 month)

Resident Care Manager at Bel Air and the Highlands; responsible for MDS coordination, care planning, setting up care conferences with residents and family members, and overall care management of the resident.

Mark Ketchum’s Education

Colorado Northwest Community College

Associates in Applied Science , Nursing , 2005 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

President's List 4.0 GPA
Clover Park Technical College

LPN , Medical , 1996 — 1997
New Mexico Military Institute

Music 1984 — 1985

Activities and Societies:

ROTC, Band, U.S. Army