Sophie Baynton
Shoreview,MN
Summary
Home Health RN Case Manager specializing in care coordination and patient education. Delivered effective wound and ostomy management through comprehensive patient assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to advancing expertise by pursuing WCON certification to enhance contributions in specialized care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Allina Health
Minneapolis, Minnesota
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated Allina Health home health care plans with physicians, therapists, families to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Develop individualized care plans with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Evaluate patient health status through regular assessments and adjust care plans accordingly.
- Identify patient needs and preferences to enhance care quality and satisfaction.
- Assessed patient conditions during home visits and updated nursing documentation in Epic.
- Provided essential education to patients regarding their health conditions and treatment plans. and caregivers on medications, wound care, and symptom monitoring.
- Managed case loads, prioritized visits, and adjusted schedules for changing patient needs.
- Facilitated communication with Allina Health care teams to streamline discharge planning and improve patient transitions.
- Completed medication reconciliation and reported concerns to providers for treatment review.
- Monitored home safety risks and reinforced fall prevention and infection control practices.
- Provided skilled nursing assessments, interventions, and treatments to homebound patients.
- Maintained timely documentation of all patient visits in the electronic medical record system.
- Assessed wounds and documented healing changes in facility records.
- Performed dressing changes using sterile technique and wound care protocols.
- Monitored skin integrity and reported changes to care team.
- Educated patients and families on wound care and infection prevention, empowering them to manage health conditions effectively.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, and trauma-related wounds.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans for wounds.
- Conducted wound care treatments such as NPWT, dressing changes, irrigation, packing, and application of topical medications.
- Utilized specialized knowledge such as infection prevention techniques, pressure reduction education, and nutritional needs for optimal wound healing outcomes.
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds, and monitor healing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control policies when providing direct patient care.
- Reported any unusual symptoms or changes in a patient's condition immediately to the supervising physician.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients dealing with chronic or debilitating illnesses resulting from their wounds.
Registered Nurse
Park Nicollet
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided direct patient care within Park Nicollet care team
- Documented assessments in electronic health records
- Coordinated comprehensive care plans with physicians and interdisciplinary staff to ensure holistic patient management
- Triaged patient concerns and prioritized urgent needs
- Educated patients on treatment plans and discharge instructions to promote understanding and adherence for better health outcomes
- Collected vital signs and reported changes to providers
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies to enhance quality of care and foster professional development.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Supported patients' rights and values by actively listening to their concerns and preferences. by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Administered intravenous medications and fluids per physician orders at healthcare facility.
- Started peripheral IV lines using aseptic technique and patient comfort measures.
- Maintained IV supplies, equipment, and infection control standards in clinical areas.
- Demonstrated expertise in aseptic technique when setting up sterile field prior to administering IV medications.
- Compounded sterile solutions accurately based on prescriptions provided by physicians.
- Documented any adverse reactions or complications associated with IV treatments in medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN04-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN12-2020
Skills
- Care coordination
- Home health assessments
- Wound management
- Medication reconciliation
- Discharge planning
- Care plan development
- Infection control
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Epic charting
- Time management
- Continuity of care
- Compassionate patient care
- Strong communication skills
- Patient education
Certification
- BLS
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Allina Health
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Park Nicollet
05.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Century College