Shauna Murphy

Case Management

Skilled nursing in the home

Teaching

Medication management

Disease management

• Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
• Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
• Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective case management and patient education on self-care techniques.

• Home care, visiting nursing
• Experience with vents and trachs

• Provided emotional support to patients coping with chronic illness or end-of-life decisions, fostering resilience during difficult times.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
• Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective case management and patient education on self-care techniques.

• MMQ auditing throughout Western MA
• Mass Health Audits
• Prior Authorizations
• Infection Control Audits (DPH)

• Pediatric and adult trach, vent, and g-tube care

• Coordinates all medical care and implementation of physician's orders with the member, the residence, and family
• Over-sees all healthcare services provided to the members of the program to include maintenance therapy treatments as recommended by the therapist(s)
• Screen all admission applications for medical information
• Monitor the general health and well-being of each individual on a daily basis and communicate any concerns to program director
• Obtain and maintain medical records
• Develop and maintain nursing care plans
• Maintain individual Kardex
• Education on hygiene and health concerns to individuals
• Over sight of maintenance therapy treatment as recommended by occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist
• Provide and coordinate for medical/ health related in-service training to employees
• Dispense and document all medications
• Monitor: normal dosage range, drug interactions, side effects, and blood levels
• Participate in individual case reviews on all individuals with the clinical team
• Conduct medications reviews during case reviews every 3 months or more frequently on an as needed basis
• Contact family, community residences, physicians, other health care professionals and service coordinators as necessary regarding specific individual medical issues
• Monitor and record vital signs and weights
• Review all pertinent individual health concerns on a weekly basis or more frequently as needed with the clinical team
• Monitor patient's condition and Reported remarkable changes to handling physician
• Assessed Patients By Obtaining Vital Signs And Head-to-toe Assessments
• Provide Evaluation And Assessment
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual health reports
• Monitor individuals physical condition and vital signs
• Provide assistance to patients and take care of their day-to-day needs
• Assessments specific to each individuals health care needs

• Educated patients, caregivers, and their families in adopting lifestyle changes that lead to recovery
• Administered intravenous fluids and medications
• Monitored patient's condition and reported remarkable changes to handling physician
• Physical assessments
• Monitor vital signs
• Monitor for signs/symptoms of withdrawal

• Emergency Department
• Medical surgical floor
• PACU