Available for Hire — Chicago, IL

Scott Hufford,
LPN

Healthcare professional with 10+ years delivering compassionate, coordinated care across home health, behavioral health, and memory care settings.

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10+
Years Experience
3+
Specialties
2
Degrees
// About

Built on Trust,
Driven by Care

Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive home health and case management experience seeking a new team. Committed to the delivery of compassionate, coordinated care across diverse patient populations.

My experience and field work have skilled and seasoned me in building strong relationships with clients, families, and field staff — ensuring seamless communication, a reinforced feedback loop, continuity of care, and a high standard of service, at every touchpoint.

Tower of Trust — SH, 2025
SH — Tower of Trust (2025)
// Experience

Professional Journey

A decade of hands-on patient care across multiple settings and populations.

LPN & Case Manager All Star, Vintage, Maxim — Home Health
MN & IL · 2015 – Present
  • Collaborating with the client's multidisciplinary team for the creation of optimal CSM-485s
  • Opening new cases on day one, training employees, tracking needs, ensuring compliance to CSM-485
  • Collecting and verifying demographic, medical, and environmental details crucial to a healing environment
  • Making clients feel heard and respected, even if I or the agency cannot help
  • Guiding clients and families through agency offerings as their needs and benefits change through life
LPN — Memory Care Belmont Village
Chicago, IL · 2022
  • Successful and timely error-free med passes, including psychotropics and injectables
  • Educated resident families on disease process, care techniques, and use of psychotropic meds per facility protocol
  • Implemented safety SOPs to halt wandering, and ensure a secure environment and emergency preparedness
  • Diligent charting and communicating with doctors to ensure ongoing quality and continuity of care
Behavioral Health Nurse Clayton Residential
Chicago, IL · 2021
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care to residents with serious mental illnesses in a 232-bed, 24-hour facility
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses, ensuring adherence and therapeutic value
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized recovery plans
  • Responded to medical emergencies and provided immediate care
// Competencies

Skills & Expertise

Clinical depth meets creative problem-solving.

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EMR Systems
Fluent in Epic, Oracle, MEDITECH, Allscripts, and other major EMR platforms.
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Clinical Procedures
Trach, GT, GJT, NJT, PICC, TPN, ventilators, concentrators, and IV therapy.
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Coding & Documentation
OASIS assessments, ICD-10, CPT codes. Letters of medical necessity. DME/pharmacy optimization.
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Education & Training
Diabetic Educator. LTV and Trilogy ventilator trainer for new hires and parents.
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Infection Control
Infection control protocols and client antiseptic education. Clear communication of medical orders and discharge info.
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Client Relations
Client outreach, recruiting, scheduling, and agency service advocacy. Building trust at every touchpoint.
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Critical Thinking
Creative solutions while following SOP and HIPAA laws. Palpable calmness on rough days — keeps others calm too.
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Technology
Self-taught software engineer. AI programming and API orchestration. Bridging healthcare and tech.
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Bilingual
Conversational Spanish — working on fluency every day.
// Education

Academic Background

Associate of Science — Practical Nursing
Rasmussen School of Nursing
Brooklyn Park, MN
Bachelor of Arts — Psychology
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN · Minor in Food Science & Human Nutrition

Let's Work Together

Currently seeking new opportunities in the Chicagoland area. I'd love to connect.