Chelsea Kinsler

Senior RN Case Manager with 11+ years across acute care, perioperative, home health, and complex case management. Specialized in EEOICPA federal benefits navigation, care coordination, and clinical documentation. Proven leader in regulatory compliance, staff mentorship, and delivering measurable patient-centered outcomes.

Senior Case Manager - Trusted Ally Home Care - Augusta, GA

(2026-02)

Advocate for medically complex EEOICPA/DOL patients, maximizing access to federal benefits, medically necessary services, and compensation through expert case management.

• Lead interdisciplinary care coordination and individualized care planning for medically complex former nuclear weapons workers
• Author Letters of Medical Necessity supporting skilled services, DME, diagnostics, and treatment authorizations ensuring DOL compliance
• Supervise home health staff through full employment lifecycle — hiring, onboarding, performance management, and corrective action

Home Health RN Case Manager - Enhabit Home Health - Augusta, GA

(2025-08 - 2026-02)

• Conducted comprehensive OASIS assessments and built patient-centered care plans for a diverse home health caseload
• Coordinated with physicians, therapists, and social workers to ensure seamless care transitions and prevent rehospitalization
• Delivered skilled nursing services including chronic disease management, advanced wound care, and medication management

Clinical Support Nurse - Palmetto Infusion Services - Augusta, GA

(2025-03 - 2025-07)

• Served as primary liaison between patients, physicians, and infusion staff to ensure accurate orders and timely authorizations
• Educated patients on infusion therapies, side-effect management, and troubleshooting to support treatment adherence
• Supported clinic operations via workflow optimization, inventory management, PICC line dressing changes, and lab draws

Peri-Operative Registered Nurse - Augusta Orthopedic Surgery Center - Augusta, GA

(2020-07 - 2025-03)

Provided patient- and caregiver-focused care in an outpatient orthopedic surgery setting, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.

• Delivered pre-anesthesia, intraoperative, and PACU nursing care while leading quarterly emergency preparedness drills

School Nurse - Aiken County Public School District - Aiken, SC

(2019-08 - 2020-07)

Oversaw the health and wellbeing of 780 students aged 4-12, ensuring safety and addressing health-related needs.

• Provided health assessments, medication administration, and staff first-aid training while enforcing immunization compliance

Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse - Doctors Hospital of Augusta - Augusta, GA

(2018-11 - 2019-10)

Delivered post-operative care in a trauma hospital and burn treatment center, ensuring optimal patient recovery and safety.

• Monitored airway, cardiac, and respiratory status post-anesthesia and managed medications to ensure hemodynamic stability

Critical Care Registered Nurse - Aiken Regional Medical Centers - Aiken, SC

(2017-06 - 2018-11)

Provided comprehensive care for 1 to 3 critically ill patients per shift in the medical intensive care unit, ensuring adherence to high clinical standards.

• Managed ventilated patients and titrated multiple cardiac and vasoactive drips in a high-acuity critical care environment

Hospice Nurse Case Manager - Medical Services of America - Augusta, GA

(2016-10 - 2017-06)

• Coordinated end-of-life care plans, led family education on symptom management, and provided 24/7 on-call hospice support

Registered Nurse - University Hospital of Augusta - Augusta, GA

(2015-12 - 2016-10)

Delivered high-quality nursing care to 2-4 patients daily in an intermediate-level neuro/stroke unit.

• Performed frequent neurological assessments and managed IV cardiac medication titration on an acute neurology unit

Registered Nurse - Aiken Regional Medical Centers - Aiken, SC

(2015-01 - 2015-12)

Led post-operative care for diverse patients in a medical-surgical unit, enhancing recovery outcomes through tailored treatment plans and efficient medication management.

• Delivered med-surg nursing including pain management, wound VAC care, and comprehensive discharge education

RN-BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Loyola University New Orleans (2017-01 - 2018-02)

Associate Degree - Nursing - Aiken Technical College (2010-08 - 2014-12)