Billie Jo Baird
Gloversville
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 2+ years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Smoothly blend hands-on skills with advanced clinical background. Successful at working with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs. Highly organized Case Manager with 2+ years of experience as Registered Nurse. Offering a proven history of successfully advocating for patients and working with practitioners. Passionate about delivering quality care and facilitating efficient healthcare coordination. Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 2+ years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Gloversville
09.2024 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and department efficiency.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Operated and maintained emergency department equipment, performing regular checks for functionality and safety.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assisted in the preparation of trauma victims for transfer or discharge from the hospital.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Administered medications, treatments, and vaccines as prescribed, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services rendered utilizing the electronic medical record system.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and families during stressful situations.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
RN Case Manager
Lexington Center
Gloversville
01.2003 - Current
- Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning and integrated services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME).
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
- Trained other staff on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Collaborated with physicians during medical rounds, updated treatment plans and provided plan of care to patients and families.
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
- Obtained and followed physician recommendations for both inpatient and outpatient care depending on diagnosed recovery process.
- Conducted [Timeframe] evaluations to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications.
- Participated in on-call rotations, delivering daily continuous quality care to patients.
- Obtained recommendations for inpatient or outpatient level of care by discussing cases with physician advisor.
- Arranged placement of new patient admissions and transfers according to clinical standards and guidelines.
- Trained, guided and mentored home healthcare providers to ensure all objectives were met.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers and negotiated medical equipment and supply prices.
- Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Liaised between injured workers and hospital staff to organize treatment and after-care services.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fulton Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, NY04-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN04-2025
Skills
- Medication dosage calculations
- Clinical care management
- Healthcare evaluation
- Nutrition management
- Patient consultation
- Patient communication clarity
- Health status assessment
- Treatment planning
- Analytical reasoning
- Detail-oriented
- Patient care management
- Care Coordination
- Creative Problem Solving
- Preventive Healthcare
- Detailed documentation practices
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Strategic decision-making
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Emotional Awareness
- Pharmaceutical guidance
- Needs analysis
- Infection prevention protocols
- First Aid
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Routine Examinations
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Effective delegation
- Infection Control
- Alternative Treatments
- Treatment Recommendations
- Direct Patient Care
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Diagnostic Software
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Nathan Littauer Hospital
09.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager
Lexington Center
01.2003 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fulton Montgomery Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
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