Caroline Sahlen
Apollo Beach,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in clinical documentation review, care coordination, and evaluation of complex patient care. Proficient in analyzing clinical information, ensuring documentation accuracy, supporting compliance standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve healthcare quality and outcomes. Strong background in EHR systems, clinical assessment, and data-driven decision-making.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse 2; Case Manager
St. Joseph's Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
Tampa, FL
05.2023 - Current
- Managed comprehensive care for patients with complex acute and chronic wounds through assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
- Conducted detailed clinical assessments and developed evidence-based care and discharge plans addressing medical needs, psychosocial factors, and continuity of care.
- Reviewed physician and facility charge capture documentation to ensure accuracy of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding, regulatory compliance, and appropriate reimbursement.
- Performed clinical documentation reviews, maintained accurate EHR records, and ensured adherence to HIPAA, regulatory, and quality standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, facilitate transitions, and improve patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum.
- Conducted utilization reviews, managed insurance authorizations and referrals, and supported appropriate, cost-effective care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and self-management strategies to improve health literacy and adherence.
- Provided advanced wound care using evidence-based therapies, including negative pressure wound therapy, compression therapy, total contact casting, and specialized wound dressings.
- Managed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), including patient screening, chamber operations, treatment monitoring, and early recognition of potential complications.
Registered Nurse
UVA Medical Center; High Risk Labor & Delivery
Charlottesville, VA
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed care for multiple high-acuity obstetric patients simultaneously, utilizing clinical prioritization, fetal monitoring interpretation, medication management, and evidence-based nursing practices.
- Provided comprehensive care for antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patients through assessment, individualized care planning, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
- Maintained accurate EHR documentation and clinical records while ensuring timely communication, continuity of care, and compliance with healthcare standards.
- Managed obstetric pain management therapies, including epidural, spinal, and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), with experience in post-anesthesia recovery monitoring.
- Served as circulating RN for scheduled, urgent, and STAT obstetric procedures, including cesarean sections, salpingectomies, dilation and curettage (D&C), and external cephalic versions.
- Coordinated perioperative care for obstetric surgical patients, including preoperative preparation, postoperative assessments, neurologic monitoring, and recovery management.
- Provided newborn care during delivery and transition, including assessments, medication administration, monitoring, and stabilization interventions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Linden House Assisted Living & Memory Care
Charlottesville, VA
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided compassionate care for Alzheimer's patients, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) and supporting mobility needs to enhance patient comfort and dignity.
- Facilitated cognitive stimulation activities to enhance engagement and promote overall well-being among patients.
- Delivered post-mortem care and offered emotional support to families, facilitating communication during end-of-life transitions to foster a compassionate environment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Namaste Alzheimer Center
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Delivered compassionate care to memory care residents by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), monitoring vital signs, and supporting mobility, positioning, and nutrition.
- Ensured a safe, clean, and supportive environment by actively monitoring resident needs and enhancing comfort and dignity.
- Facilitated hospice and end-of-life care through comfort measures and emotional support for residents and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emory University
Atlanta, GA12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO12-2019
Skills
- Clinical Documentation Review & Management
- EHR Documentation & Data Integrity
- Utilization Review & Clinical Auditing
- Clinical Assessment & Care Evaluation
- Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment
- Prioritization & Problem Solving
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Education & Communication
- Quality Improvement & Attention to Detail
- Wound Management & Clinical Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, active, RN9630320
- Basic Life Support, RQI 2026
- NRP Certified
- HBOT Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse 2; Case Manager
St. Joseph's Hospital Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
UVA Medical Center; High Risk Labor & Delivery
03.2022 - 04.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Linden House Assisted Living & Memory Care
05.2020 - 12.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Namaste Alzheimer Center
06.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emory University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Colorado