Deborah Sonnanstine
Dublin
Summary
A Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner seeking to return to graduate school to obtain a Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health NP. A team-oriented nursing professional with 5 years experience with inpatient care as a RN and 1 year as a WHNP office-based patient management. Worked as a legal nurse consultant and Quality Assurance Nurse, complemented by experience as a OASIS certified Home Health Case Manager and Clinical Preceptor. By pursuing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree, I intend to combine my clinical background with the insight I gained as a parent while navigating my son's mental health crisis. My goal is to provide compassionate care to individuals and families experiencing mental health challenges and to be a source of understanding, support, and advocacy for those who feel overwhelmed or alone.
I believe this additional education will allow me to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing mental health struggles, helping them find hope, healing, and the education and support they need to move forward.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Preceptor
OSU HomeCare
Hilliard
04.2023 - Current
- Mentored new hire nurses in clinical practices and patient care techniques, enhancing their confidence and competency.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions for new healthcare staff, ensuring readiness for patient interactions.
- Evaluated new hires' performance through practical assessments and feedback.
- Guided new hires in effective use of PointCare systems, improving their operational efficiency.
- Organized orientation programs for new employees by creating educational materials and providing instruction on departmental policies.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to clinical staff in the areas of patient care, safety protocols, and departmental policies.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
OSU Homecare
Hilliard
12.2022 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify patients' healthcare needs and utilize critical thinking skills when assessing new information and/or changes in patients condition.
- Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Facilitate clear communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure understanding of treatment plans and care options.
- Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams ensuring safe transitions back into the community.
- Manage medication administration and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Document patient progress and maintain accurate medical records in systems.
- Provide education and counseling on health promotion, risk reduction strategies, disease prevention and self-care techniques to patients and their families.
Registered Nurse Case Manager and Care Coordinator
Axion Healthcare, LLC
Wayne
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Coordinated quarterly projects for healthcare insurance companies to enhance patient care processes.
- Educated patients and families on medication usage and management strategies to improve adherence and outcomes.
- Collaborated with pharmacies and healthcare providers to maintain continuity of care for patients across transitions.
Legal Nurse Consultant/Legal Nurse Medical Record
Litigation Management Incorporated
Mayfield Heights
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Performed medical record reviews, extracted data, created overview reports for the defense/defendant regarding alleged claims, reviewed plaintiff complaints, defense counsel records, alleged claims from complaint, discovery records, medical records, compiled social history, provided summary of medical history, composed documents with extracted data with overall summary of medical history in regards to alleged claim/complaint.
- Compiled, created, and generated medical summaries, medical overviews, and medical chronologies.
- Worked as medical QA and reviewed other nurse consultant work and provided feedback.
- Participated in various quality control projects to ensure compliance.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
St. Lukes Physicians for Women
Florence
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Provided comprehensive gynecological, obstetric, and primary care to women throughout childbearing years and beyond, ensuring holistic health support.
- Conducted annual and prenatal exams, delivering prenatal and postpartum care to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes.
- Evaluated and managed acute and chronic gynecological and obstetric conditions, addressing issues such as abdomen/pelvic pain, genitourinary concerns, osteoporosis, and complications during pregnancy and postoperative recovery.
- I consulted with Physicians in the practice when patients' problems were out of my scope of practice.
- Counseled patients on options for contraception, menopause management, and osteoporosis prevention.
Clincal Nurse
Univerity Hospital of Cleveland
Cleveland
09.1994 - 05.1999
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care for postoperative surgical and neurology patients on a Neurosurg/Orthospine/Neurology floor.
- Coordinated activities as Spine Team Coordinator, collaborating with surgeons and monitoring lumbar surgery patients from surgery through discharge.
- Coordinated daily discharges and managed assignment of post-op patients as charge nurse, ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home.
- Facilitated implementation of Ortho/Neuro Carepaths for lumbar surgical patients to standardize care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Womens Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH05-1994
Skills
- Patient management
- Clinical documentation
- Physical assessments
- Patient pharmacology education
- Patient education
- Documentation management
- Advanced cardiovascular life support
- Supervising students
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership mentoring
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Communication strategies
Timeline
Clinical Preceptor
OSU HomeCare
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
OSU Homecare
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager and Care Coordinator
Axion Healthcare, LLC
04.2022 - 11.2022
Legal Nurse Consultant/Legal Nurse Medical Record
Litigation Management Incorporated
10.2018 - 12.2021
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
St. Lukes Physicians for Women
07.2008 - 05.2009
Clincal Nurse
Univerity Hospital of Cleveland
09.1994 - 05.1999
Master of Science - Nursing Womens Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Case Western Reserve University