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Brett Baker

(828)-648-2560 H

Summary

18 Years of experience as a registered nurse focusing mainly on surgical services. 4 years of customer care service in retail.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Worx Staffing
Asheville, NC
09.2020 - Current
  • Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including physical and occupational therapy
  • Partner with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and document all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Secure controlled narcotics and distribute medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities

Raw Materials Handler

Medical Action Industries Inc.
Asheville, NC
08.2019 - Current
  • Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements and internal procedures affecting business operations
  • Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures
  • Sorted medical product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements before being sent to facilities to be sterilized

Insurance Agent

Bankers Life
Asheville, NC
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Performed needs analysis to obtain information required to make appropriate Medicare supplemental health insurance product recommendations
  • Explained features, disadvantages and advantages of 11 Medigap policies to promote insurance sales

Sales Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
Asheville, NC
08.2016 - 04.2019
  • Completed setup, breakdown and product preparation for promotional displays and in-store demonstrations
  • Kept on top of changes to store products and promotions to maintain strong sales
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction
  • Coordinated efficient restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions
  • Protected purchase items and vehicles while loading concrete, wood and drywall with forklifts

Rural Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
Hendersonville, NC
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy

Registered Nurse

Givens Estates Inc.
Asheville, NC
06.2015 - 03.2016
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including physical and occupational therapy
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities

Sales Associate

Walmart
Arden, NC
06.2013 - 06.2015
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise
  • Worked alongside retail representatives to boost sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue
  • Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections
  • Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales

Registered Nurse

Orthopedic Surgery Center Of Asheville
Asheville, NC

Circulated orthopedic surgery cases such as knee arthroscopies, joint replacements, and fractures. Performed pre and post op assessments. Set up sterile fields. Assembled instrument trays to be sterilized.

Registered Nurse

Asheville Surgery Center
Asheville, NC
06.2011 - 01.2012
  • First assisted ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract extractions, vitrectomies, corneal transplants, oculoplastics and glaucoma procedures
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options

Registered Nurse

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
05.2005 - 06.2011
  • First assisted ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract extractions, vitrectomies, corneal transplants, oculoplastics, and glaucoma procedures
  • Managed par levels of intraocular lenses and ordered specialty lenses per doctor's request
  • Built surgical procedure trays
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management

Registered Nurse

Carolinas HealthCare System
Charlotte, NC
10.1996 - 05.2005
  • Circulated and scrubbed surgeries such as orthopedics, general, thoracic, gyn, neuro, plastics and urology
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom recurrence

Registered Nurse

Ohio Valley Medical Center
Wheeling, WV
07.1995 - 07.1996
  • Provided general nursing care to inpatient medical and ortho and general post op patients, including wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom recurrence

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV
05.1995

RN Refresher Course 14 CEU Plus Clinical At Pardee -

UNC-CH Friday Center For Distance Learning
Chapel Hill, NC

References

Derek Danner

Nursing supervisor, Worx Staffing Group

828-470-8171

Bonnie Garner, MS, CPN, RN

RN Refresher Program Educator

Mountain Area Health Education Center

828-257-4458

Caroline Jackson, RN

Pardee Hospital, orthopedic unit

828-702-4895

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Worx Staffing
09.2020 - Current

Raw Materials Handler

Medical Action Industries Inc.
08.2019 - Current

Insurance Agent

Bankers Life
04.2019 - 08.2019

Sales Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
08.2016 - 04.2019

Rural Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
07.2016 - 09.2016

Registered Nurse

Givens Estates Inc.
06.2015 - 03.2016

Sales Associate

Walmart
06.2013 - 06.2015

Registered Nurse

Asheville Surgery Center
06.2011 - 01.2012

Registered Nurse

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
05.2005 - 06.2011

Registered Nurse

Carolinas HealthCare System
10.1996 - 05.2005

Registered Nurse

Ohio Valley Medical Center
07.1995 - 07.1996

Registered Nurse

Orthopedic Surgery Center Of Asheville

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Wheeling Jesuit University

RN Refresher Course 14 CEU Plus Clinical At Pardee -

UNC-CH Friday Center For Distance Learning
Brett Baker