Michelle Martus RN, BSN, CCM

Experience

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  PADI

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2015

  Master Scuba Diver Trainer

  • Owner of a small business catering to Scuba Diving with both tourist and local clientele • Plan, organize and execute dive experiences, certification classes and guided dives as a contractor to local dive shops • Work as an independent, self-motivated, and detail oriented instructor maintaining personal liability insurance coverage and teaching materials • Maintain a current knowledge of dive theory, physics and technique and effectively teach new techniques and theories as they are added to the curriculum Show less

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  BRIGHT STAR CARE LTD

  Nov 2014 - Sept 2015

  Field nurse

  Provide skilled nursing care to clients in the home settingAdvocate for clients and coordinate care for best patient outcomeEducate clients and caregivers to provide care in home settingPerform competency evaluations and staff supervision under the direction of the director of nursing

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  Community Home Care and Hospice

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2016

  Case Manager RN

  • Provide cost-effective and patient-centered care as a hospice nurse providing dignity and comfort to patients at the end of life as well as their families• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, social workers, chaplain, volunteer coordinator, bereavement coordinator, HHA, and nursing facility staff to ensure each case is managed appropriately and ensure that care is being provided according to the patients goals and wishes• Document patient encounters in detail• Educate patients and families about the hospice philosophy and the care and comfort hospice care can provide for those who are terminally ill.• Develop working relationships with administrative and care staff at assisted living and skilled nursing facilities to manage patient care• Formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient based on their condition in order to ensure their needs are met and coordinate with others to meet those needs• Council clients and families on disease process and care for a variety of life-limiting conditions and the dying process. Show less

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  Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Respond to urgent needs of patients and caregivers as disease progresses• Be flexible with sharp physical assessment skills and ability to quickly formulate a plan of action in a crisis situation• Maintain a working knowledge of multiple terminal illnesses and the symptoms of progression • Quickly assess physical, psycho social and spiritual needs and develop nursing diagnosis in order to facilitate care and maximize comfort at end of life• Document all encounters in detail and report changes to the assigned team in a timely and efficient manner• Supervise the work of LPNs in the field partnering to ensure quality care is delivered• Mentor and train new staff in the field and serve as an ongoing resource after training is completed• Collaborate with members of the team in order to deliver patient centered care Show less Duties:• Respond to urgent needs of patients and caregivers as disease progresses• Quickly assess physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs and develop nursing diagnosis in order to facilitate care and maximize comfort at end of life• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team in order to meet changing needs of patients and families • Provide in-depth education and support to families during a time when things are changing rapidly and often without warning • Serve as a resource to several teams serving 11 counties in 2 states during staffing shortages and urgent patient needs • Be flexible with sharp physical assessment skills and ability to quickly formulate a plan of action in a crisis situation• Utilize resources and team support appropriately to meet patient and caregiver needs• Maintain a working knowledge of multiple terminal illnesses and the symptoms of progression • Document all encounters in detail and report changes to the assigned team in a timely and efficient manner Show less

  • After Hours Nurse

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Float Nurse

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
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  Novant Health

  May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Registered Nurse Medical Surgical (Med/Surg)
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  Agape Care Group

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

  Case Manager
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  Novant Health

  Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Hospice liaison nurse
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  MUSC Health Lancaster/ Chester Division

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Floor nurse
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  Atrium Health

  May 2022 - now

  • Clinical Care Coordinator

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Case Management Nurse

    May 2022 - Dec 2024