Cherry Baker, MSN, RN

Health histories

Vital signs

Focused physical assessments

Medication administration (injections)

Vaccine administration

Venipuncture

Wound care

Review and report lab results to patients

Assisting MD with procedures/testing

Clinical coordination

EMR data entry

Patient education/post-care instructions

Compliance with infection control and HIPAA

Health histories

Vital signs

Focused physical assessments

Medication administration (injections)

Vaccine administration

Venipuncture

Wound care

Review and report lab results to patients

Assisting MD with procedures/testing

Clinical coordination

EMR data entry

Patient education/post-care instructions

Compliance with infection control and HIPAA

Health histories

Vital signs

Focused physical assessments

Medication administration (injections)

Vaccine administration

Venipuncture

Wound care

Review and report lab results to patients

Assisting MD with procedures/testing

Clinical coordination

Patient education/post-care instructions

Compliance with infection control and HIPAA

Health histories

Vital signs

Focused physical assessments

Medication administration (injections)

Vaccine administration

Venipuncture

Wound care

Review and report lab results to patients

Assisting MD with procedures/testing

Clinical coordination

Patient education/post-care instructions

Compliance with infection control and HIPAA

• 12 bed medical-surgical intensive care unit
• Cared for critically ill patients recovering from medical conditions or surgery
• Conducted frequent, thorough head to toe patient assessments
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Monitored and treated patients who were intubated and on life support
• monitored and maintained patients' invasive monitoring devices such as arterial lines, central venous pressure lines, pulmonary artery pressure monitoring catheters, intracranial pressure monitoring devices, and intra aortic balloon pumps
• Monitored and maintained patients' chest tubes, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, Intravenous lines, and cardiac rhythms
• Assisted with recovering patients who had open heart surgery
• Accompanied critically ill patients to radiology
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations , providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Complied with HIPAA laws to prevent information breaches