Rachel Haynie

Registered Nurse
Need-a-Nurse, PLLC
Rachel

Rachel Haynie

Registered Nurse
Need-a-Nurse, PLLC
Advocate Location
Winston-Salem , NC 27106
Specialty
Special Care & Aging
Other Services
Medical Guidance
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
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How I Can Help
When aging begins to change, families often feel unsure what’s normal, what’s concerning, and what to do next.

Nurse-Led Services Designed for Older Adults and Seniors

-Crisis Prevention
-Attend Appointments
-Medication Oversight
-Living Transitions 
-Dementia & Memory Support
-Medical Records Management
-Safety Assessments
-Emergency Preparedness
-Care Planning & Coordination
-Aging in Place
-Advanced Directive Guidance
-Respite Resources
Important Information About Me
  • I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
  • I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
  • I am insured
  • My geographical area of practice is In-person NC/Piedmont Triad; TeleAdvocacy in all Nurse Compact States and territories
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
For over 20 years, I worked as a registered nurse inside the healthcare system. I understood medicine, protocols, and care transitions.

Then I became the primary caregiver for my Poppy Pop. As a working mother of three, I moved him into our home and cared for him through the transitions of senior living.

Suddenly, professional knowledge wasn’t enough. I felt the fear, frustration, and responsibility families carry when decisions feel uncertain and urgent. Every situation is different. For me, caring for him in my home for the duration of his life was the best decision for him and for our family.

That experience changed my work forever.

Today, I combine clinical expertise with lived caregiving experience to help families move from confusion to clarity—and from reactive decisions to proactive confidence.

I know the system.
I know the fear.
And I know how to help.
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Formal Education
Associate Degree in Nursing, Surry Community College, 2003
Faith Experience
  • Christianity
Additional Skills
With experience comes a depth of knowledge all the text books, degrees, certifications and training in the world cannot provide. I have been the patient, fighting for my life. I have been the loved one, the mother, the daughter, the granddaughter, and the caregiver. I cared for my grandfather in my home until he passed and my "why" for becoming an Independent Nurse Advocate.

I have been the provider as well, my 22+ years clinical experience includes:

-Hospice Case Manager
-Emergency/Critical Care
-Home Care Agency (Director)
-Home Infusion Nurse
-Insurance Assessment Nurse
-Float Nurse (over 20 areas of medicine including Elderly/Senior and Palliative Care)
-Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager
-Triage Nurse for Military/Veterans and their families

Teaching-Focused Advocacy:

-Fall Prevention and Mobility
-Dementia and Cognitive Health Care
-Medication Administration and Oversight
-Skin and Wound Care
-Chronic Disease Management
-End-of-Life Care

System Navigation Insight:

-Elder Abuse Recognition/Intervention
-Interprofessional Collaboration
-Social Work/Services Reporting and Coordination
-Provider and Specialist Liaison

Personal Experience:

-Family Coordination
-Proactivity Before Reactivity
-Resource Mapping
-Strategic Guidance

In overwhelming moments, I bring clarity, perspective, and a plan.
Professional Affiliations
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support