Radhika Sapkota
Baltimore,MD
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker LMSW
FutureCare Lochearn
Baltimore, MD
12.2024 - Current
- Attend daily morning interdisciplinary meetings, providing departmental updates and ensuring alignment across care teams
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate and execute complex discharge planning, ensuring safe and appropriate transitions of care
- Attend PDPM meeting and communicate updates to team members, and follow up with residents and families regarding discharge plans
- Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills to ensure compliance with care plan meeting schedules and timely, accurate documentation
- Coordinate with medical providers to obtain and update essential clinical documentation, including MOLST forms, incapacity certifications, and end-stage/ineffective treatment certifications
- Support residents in identifying appropriate healthcare decision-makers and assist with completion of advanced directives
- Promote accountability within the social services department while implementing strategies to enhance quality of care and resident-centered services
- Leadership & Core Responsibilities
- Organizational & Time Management Skills
- Managing caseloads and staff schedules
- Prioritizing urgent vs. routine needs
- Keeping documentation and compliance deadlines on track
- Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Leading care plan meetings
- Coordinating with nursing, rehab, dietary, and activities departments
- Advocating resident-centered care plans
Operation Specialist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
07.2013 - 01.2024
- Follow communication protocols and deployment guidelines in accordance with departmental policies
- Assess customer needs, clarify information, research issues, and provide effective solutions or alternatives
- Respond to inbound email requests regarding interpretation services and Qualified Bilingual Staff (QBS) program inquiries (assessments, test results, badges, certificates, compensation, and requirements)
- Create, dispatch, and document service requests within the database system
- Maintain real-time communication with language service vendors, clients, and clinical staff
- Prepare certificate files, print labels, and distribute certifications to qualified bilingual employees
- Provide medical interpretation for Nepali-speaking patients when external vendors are unavailable
- Advocate for and deliver interpretation services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients across the hospital
Social Work Internship
Sheppard Pratt Crisis Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Built strong, trust-based relationships with clients through nonjudgmental, culturally sensitive, and unbiased engagement
- Conducted psychosocial assessments and provided individual psychotherapy sessions under supervision
- Learned to develop a treatment plan based on the client’s presenting problem and provide therapy sessions
- Learned to use the assessment and measurement tools to assess the severity of the symptoms, developed a safety plan, and updated the progress note in the client’s electronic record
Social Work Internship
Sarah’s House Mental Health Services
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Conduct client intake and complete psychosocial assessments
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups focused on anger management, stress management, and communication skills
LPN nurse
Private duty
Baltimore, Md
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Wound care burnt skin care, and skin graft treatment
- Assess the signs of infection, monitor and report the changes to interdisciplinary team
Health Advocate
International Rescue Community (IRC)
Baltimore
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Educate new immigrants about the US health care system, nutrition, and maternal-child health. Provide education on how to access health care, how to schedule appointments, and find PCP, dentist, and ophthalmology, provide education and orientation on how to use public transportation, library services, and many more.
Nursing Assistant
Galtier Health center
Saint Paul, MN
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Provide personal care assistance and help with ADLS
- Obtain vital signs on assigned residents and collaborate with nursing staff to support and document changes.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INBSW - Social Work
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN05-2021
LPN - Nursing
Saint Paul Community And Technical College
St. Paul, MN05-2012
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Microsoft word, Excel and Internet Explorer
- Competent in social work-related skills to do biopsychosocial assessment using different scales and tools
- Empathetic and knowledgeable to support and provide guidance to victims of abuse, neglect and maltreatment
- Trained to do mental health diagnosis and psychosocial treatment intervention
- Excellent at wound care for surgery and discharge patients
- Flexible with changes in the work environment
- Compassionate and caring
Timeline
Social Worker LMSW
FutureCare Lochearn
12.2024 - Current
Social Work Internship
Sheppard Pratt Crisis Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
Social Work Internship
Sarah’s House Mental Health Services
06.2022 - 12.2022
LPN nurse
Private duty
01.2016 - 01.2018
Operation Specialist
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2013 - 01.2024
Health Advocate
International Rescue Community (IRC)
01.2012 - 01.2015
Nursing Assistant
Galtier Health center
01.2009 - 01.2012
MSW - Social Work
Indiana Wesleyan University
BSW - Social Work
Indiana Wesleyan University
LPN - Nursing
Saint Paul Community And Technical College