Auriel Baek, RN BSN
Garden Grove,CA
Summary
Charge Nurse with 7 years specializing in telemetry/medical-surgical floors committed to providing outstanding care in an acute care setting. Eager to expand career into different leadership roles. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care. Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
07.2017 - Current
- Oversee and provide direct patient care on 32 bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit in acute care setting
- Manage, direct and delegate tasks between team of RNs and CNAs
- Service recovery and conflict management
- Created original training material for new hires
- Monitor nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Audit patient charts and analyze data to ensure proper documentation to meet quality improvement standards
- Collaborate with nurse manager to ensure CMS standards are met
- Precept new charge nurses and relief charge.
- Implement quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Identify unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Virtual Care Registered Nurse
Circadia Health
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Remotely audited charts and reviewed clinical documents of Skilled Nursing Facility residents to evaluate their risk of clinical decompensation.
- Managed between 800-1,200 beds per day
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current vitals/ symptoms based on electronic health record.
- Independently applied clinical knowledge and reasoning to determine patient's risk for clinical deterioration.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to alert nursing personnel of at risk residents.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and recommend possible treatment plans to escalate to physicians.
Registered Nurse
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
02.2016 - 08.2020
- Provided direct patient care in 145-bed acute care hospital in telemetry unit
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Use of AIDET and Leaf technology when caring for patients with different diagnoses, including cardiac, infectious disease, neurologic, GI, and respiratory
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained EPIC super-user and relief charge nurse.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Maintained flow of patient care for patients age 6 to 98 in outpatient facility
- Assessed and evaluated patients prior to surgery to ensure medical stability; factors include vital signs, 3 and 12 lead ECG monitoring and interpretation, review past medical history, and heart and lung assessment
- Started peripheral IVs and administered ophthalmic, oral, topical and IV medications as ordered by physician
- Drew blood for blood glucose and I-STAT electrolyte testing
- Recovered patients post-operatively after local and general anesthesia
- Provided patient education regarding specific surgery and review discharge instructions
- Directly assisted physicians with laser surgeries
- Documented clinical findings and tasks performed
- Effectively collaborated with interdisciplinary team, patients and families to expedite surgeries safely.
Medical Assistant
Paul H. Kim, M.D
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
Nursing Assistant
Kina’Ole Estate
11.2009 - 09.2012
- Provided care for elderly residents in 8 bed long-term care facility
- Assisted in all activities of daily living, including feeding, toileting, bathing, housekeeping, and meal preparation
- Distributed oral, ophthalmic, and suppository medications per medication administration record (MAR)
- Effectively communicated with all members of healthcare team, as well as residents and their families to ensure quality of life
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI05.2014
High School Diploma -
James B. Castle High School
Kaneohe, HI06.2009
Skills
- Chart Auditing
- Medical Record Auditing
- Data Collection
- Team Leadership
- Patient Care Assessment
- Training and Development
- Accurate Documentation
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Virtual Care Registered Nurse
Circadia Health
11.2022 - 06.2023
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
07.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
02.2016 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii
06.2014 - 12.2015
Medical Assistant
Paul H. Kim, M.D
08.2012 - 12.2015
Nursing Assistant
Kina’Ole Estate
11.2009 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
High School Diploma -
James B. Castle High School
- BLS
- ACLS
Similar Profiles
Juliet NiebresJuliet Niebres
Telemetry / Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical CenterTelemetry / Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
Briana RamseyBriana Ramsey
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery/Postpartum at Providence Saint John's Health CenterRegistered Nurse- Labor and Delivery/Postpartum at Providence Saint John's Health Center
ARQUILLA PRICE III, BSN, RNARQUILLA PRICE III, BSN, RN
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU at Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical CenterTravel Registered Nurse, ICU at Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center