Christie Baker
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with healthcare team, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-PACU, Pre-Post Cath Lab
BayCare Health System Inc.
2022.08 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
BayCare Health System Inc.
2019.01 - 2022.08
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Nurse Apprentice
BayCare Health System Inc.
2018.02 - 2019.01
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Changed out and monitored bandages, catheters and IVs.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Helped coordinate work of unit volunteers.
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
BayCare Health System Inc.
2011.06 - 2018.02
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service to foster welcoming and professional environment for patients.
- Respected patients by recognizing rights and maintaining confidentiality.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12.2018
Skills
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Clear Patient Communication
- Seizure Disorders
- Patient Management
- Operational Standards
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Cardiac Arrest
- Patient Examination
- Specimen Test Interpretation
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Stabilization
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Ng Tube
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse-PACU, Pre-Post Cath Lab
BayCare Health System Inc.
2022.08 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
BayCare Health System Inc.
2019.01 - 2022.08
Nurse Apprentice
BayCare Health System Inc.
2018.02 - 2019.01
Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department
BayCare Health System Inc.
2011.06 - 2018.02
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
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