Lynne Berry
Lexington
Summary
Knowledgeable Wound Care Certified RN with solid background in delivering compassionate patient care and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols. Demonstrated ability to manage complex medical conditions and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Proven skills in patient education and critical thinking to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Care Certified RN
Centerpoint Winchester Wound Care and HBOT
Winchester, KY
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted wound care consults for inpatient population, identified wounds and recommended treatment options to ordering physicians
- Assess and evaluate patient wounds to determine cause, stage of healing and appropriate course of treatment while considering comorbidities and lifestyles of patient
- Monitored and documented patient progress, updated treatment plans to reflect changes in condition
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians and other healthcare professionals, to optimize patient compliance and care
- Educated caregivers and patients on proper wound care and rationale for treatment choices to enhance compliance and promote healing
- Precepting nursing students in clinic, introducing wound care assessment, implementation and evaluation techniques
- Ensure clinic has medications, lab supplies need to effectively perform duties
Home Health Case Manage
Centerwell Home Health
Montgomery AL And Lexington KY
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Educated patients and family members in disease process management, medication management, treatment processes; tailoring education process to individual patients’ goals and cultural needs
- Collaborated with healthcare team, PT, OT, ST, MD about patient goals, changes in patient status or needs in timely manner to ensure best practices and care provided
- Created Start of Care documentation tailored to individual patient and family needs per Medicare Guidelines, communicated Plan of Care to all involved clinicians, and reassessed at each visit to ensure timely and personalized care.
- Trains and educates newly hired LPNs and RNs in skills, OASIS visits and documentation to ensure proper procedures and processes are met
- Conducted retrospective chart reviews to evaluate clinical, resource, and financial utilization, ensuring compliance and identifying areas for improvement.
- Dedicated 15 to 24 hours each week to patient care activities
Home Health Case Manager
Advanced Home Health Service
San Antonio, TX
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Designed, Planned and Implemented plans of care tailored to each patient and family’s needs, reassessing at each visit and changing plan to meet patient needs
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to deliver goal-oriented care, addressing patient and family needs promptly and effectively.
- Educated patients and families on ostomy care, wound care, PICC line care, and medication management, fostering patient independence and coordinating with healthcare providers to communicate needs.
- Committed to flexible scheduling of 20 to 36 hours weekly to meet staffing requirements.
Home Health Nurse, Case Manager
Theracare Home Health
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented patient's plan of care, aligning goals with nursing diagnosis and patient objectives while integrating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative approaches
- Facilitated communication among patients, families, and care team clinicians to ensure coordinated and consistent high-level care for patients and families
- Assessed, tracked, and conveyed patient information to healthcare staff, enhancing treatment planning and care delivery
- Administered and monitored wound V.A.C. therapy for effective healing.
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Home Health
Honolulu, HI
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans to align with patient and family needs, enhancing overall care experience.
- Assessed clients’ physical, mental and environmental health status; provided nursing interventions based on determination of need and client’s priorities.
- Designed, implemented and evaluated plan of care, making necessary changes to support clients and family, while promoting independence
- Performed medication reconciliation, alerting appropriate physicians, educating client and family to ensure appropriate medication administration and monitoring for complications
- Administered IV medication, taught PICC line care, taught colostomy care, taught G-tube Care
- Collaborated with physicians and wound care teams to develop effective wound care strategies, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Home Health Case Manager
Accredited Home Health
Los Angeles, CA
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Designed, implemented, and evaluated care plans, adjusting strategies based on ongoing assessments of patient status and evolving needs.
- Collaborated with patients’ physicians, PTs, OTs, and MSW to coordinate comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Supervised CHHA and LVNs in delivering patient care, effectively communicating changes in care and preferences to optimize patient outcomes.
- Provided patient-centered care by means of medication management, disease process education, emotional support and caregiver education.
- Completed OASIS training to enhance patient assessment skills.
- Administered IV medications, cared for Pleurex drains, provided wound care with wound vac experience, taught colostomy care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kansas
Kansas City, KS05-2000
Skills
- Wound Care Certified
- Direct patient care
- Quality improvement
- Clinical mentorship
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Patient care
- Family advocacy
Certification
- Licensed RN with Multistate Licensure
- NAWCO Wound Care Certification
- American Heart Association BLS
Timeline
Wound Care Certified RN
Centerpoint Winchester Wound Care and HBOT
01.2025 - Current
Home Health Case Manage
Centerwell Home Health
09.2022 - 12.2024
Home Health Case Manager
Advanced Home Health Service
06.2021 - 05.2022
Home Health Nurse, Case Manager
Theracare Home Health
08.2020 - 06.2021
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Home Health
09.2018 - 05.2020
Home Health Case Manager
Accredited Home Health
12.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Kansas