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Kathleen Kahan

Registered Nurse
Glen Ellyn,IL

Summary

Highly skilled and results driven registered nurse with 20+ years' experience in home health and home health care management. Experienced in medical-surgical nursing, hospice, palliative care, case management, telephonic case management, and Alzheimer's disease care. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, coordinate complex care plans, and educate patients on chronic disease prevention and treatment. Deep commitment to improving patient outcomes, supporting families, and ensuring continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident Care Manager

Churchill Place Memory Care
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Preformed comprehensive assessments of residents that resulted in early recognition of changes in cognition, behavior and physical health.
  • Practiced safe administration of complex medication regimens, including psychotropic and dementia specific treatments.
  • Demonstrated strong adherence to fall prevention and safety, emergency response, infection control, De-escalation techniques.
  • Expertise in Management of End of Life, hospice and palliative care.

Registered Nurse

Alto Senior Living
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care in assisted living, hospice, and memory care units.
  • Perform chronic disease management, medication administration, and daily assessments.
  • Educate caregivers, residents, and families on care plans, health conditions, and wellness strategies.

RN Case Manager

Health At Home
09.2019 - 05.2021
  • Delivered home health nursing care and developed individualized care plans with physicians and care teams.
  • Performed wound care management, IV med administration, educated patients and families on disease management, medication administration, worked closely with interdisciplinary teams and referring physicians to achieve best outcomes.

Telephonic RN

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
01.2016 - 03.2017
  • Conducted telephonic triage, symptom assessment, and emergent call management using evidence-based protocols.
  • Supported 5 pediatric practices and 35 internal medicine practices with after-hours patient care needs.

Senior Case Manager RN

Humana Insurance
01.2014 - 12.2016
  • Coordinated post-hospitalization services and discharge planning for members across IL, WI, and MI.
  • Collaborated with physicians and care teams to prevent readmissions and support holistic patient care.
  • Obtained Case Management certification and managed disease-specific care plans for complex patients.

Hospice Admission Nurse / Clinical Liaison

Northwestern Medicine
04.2011 - 12.2013
  • Performed hospice evaluations and coordinated inpatient and home hospice care with palliative teams.
  • Ensured compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, documentation, and quality measures.
  • Obtained Hospice & Palliative Care certification.

Education

Registered Nurse, 3-year Diploma Program - undefined

Wesley-Passavant School of Nursing
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Care Coordination
  • Case Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Discharge Planning
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Hospice & Palliative Care
  • Home Health
  • Telephonic Triage
  • Health Education
  • Resource Utilization

Timeline

Resident Care Manager

Churchill Place Memory Care
08.2024 - 06.2025

Registered Nurse

Alto Senior Living
11.2023 - 05.2024

RN Case Manager

Health At Home
09.2019 - 05.2021

Telephonic RN

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
01.2016 - 03.2017

Senior Case Manager RN

Humana Insurance
01.2014 - 12.2016

Hospice Admission Nurse / Clinical Liaison

Northwestern Medicine
04.2011 - 12.2013

Registered Nurse, 3-year Diploma Program - undefined

Wesley-Passavant School of Nursing

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