Anna Barker
PMHNP-BC
Saranac Lake,NY
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sunmount DDSO
08.2020 - Current
- Medication administration
- Case finding
- Health teaching/ counseling and provision of supportive and/ or restorative care
- Staff training in patient care
- Prepare clinical administrative reports
- Maintain infection control standards
- Responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
- Processing blood samples and collecting urine specimens
Registered Nurse
Adirondack Medical Center
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
- Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications.
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
- Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Administered medications
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients throughout the care process
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Answered incoming phone calls and documented in medical records Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges of clients
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring vital signs and mental health status of patients
Direct Support Care
Sunmount DDSO
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions
- Administered medications to patients and monitored and documented vital signs
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dental care and personal grooming
- Transported clients to and from day care activities and appointments
- Oversaw household areas through management of sanitation, laundry
- Oversaw inventory and supply chain management for groceries and nutritional support through cooking meals and support with feeding
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, NY01.2020
Skills
- Knowledge and proficiency in electronic medical records, filing and data archiving
- Working in a team with physicians and mid-level health care providers
- Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently
- Ability to meet job duties in high pressure environments
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Spanish knowledge
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- PMHNP-BC
- SBIRT
- Phlebotomy/EKG Technician
- BLS
- Dialysis Technician
- Certificate in Intensive Spanish
- Certificate of Recognition Professional Scholarship
- Certificate of Recognition Science Award
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Adirondack Medical Center
09.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Sunmount DDSO
08.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Center
06.2019 - 07.2020
Direct Support Care
Sunmount DDSO
02.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
St. John Fisher University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Empire State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Country Community College