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Deborah Bailey

Sarasota,FL

Summary

35 years nursing experience in Cardiology, Emergency Room Services, and Home Health. Skilled in obtaining and recording vital signs, patient assessment, injections, rooming patients, medication management and assisting providers with patient care. Proven ability to build relationships with patients and families while providing high-quality compassionate care.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Specialist

Integrity Locums
11.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with team members to create seamless travel experiences for our clients.
  • Negotiated with vendors to secure exclusive deals, resulting in cost savings for clients.
  • Provided exceptional support throughout the entire travel process, from initial inquiry to post-trip followup.

Cardiac Nurse

Sarasota Heart Center
01.2002 - 10.2021
  • Room arriving patients, performing BP and pulse, weight, gather meds list and establish current issues
  • Review and communicate lab and monitor results
  • Liaison for hospital staff regarding patient issues
  • Start and administer IV medications
  • Obtain and review EKGs and transfer data to appropriate doctor
  • Cross-trained in the nuclear stress lab
  • Educate patients on cardiac procedures including: cardiac angiograms, angioplasty, pacemaker implants, ICD, TEE, Linqs, cardioversions and cardiac, renal and peripheral stents
  • Manage coumadin dosing for patients
  • Manage and administer yearly vaccines to employees and physicians
  • Prep and assist physician with in office Linq procedures
  • Manage and assist with physician’s hospital and office call schedule, CEUs, and licensing updates
  • Perform various practice administration duties.

Patient Service Representative

Zoll Cardiac Management
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Contact patients or caregivers to schedule service
  • Fit and train patient or caregiver in use of LifeVest (External/Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator)
  • Transmit all medical information via Qliq
  • Manage devices and garment inventory.

ER Nurse

Doctors Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Triaged ER patients
  • Assisted physicians with various procedures to include: suture assistance, chest tube placement, thoracentesis and set bones
  • Started IVs and dispensed IV medications
  • Phlebotomy
  • Applied casts and dressings
  • Monitored and transitioned patients to inpatient status
  • Responded to codes
  • Monitored telemetry.

LPN II Post Open Heart Unit

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2001
  • Oversaw three to five patients 12-24 hours post open heart surgery
  • Performed all patient care activities: assessed overall patient status, dispensed oral and IV medications, monitored heart rhythms and vitals, monitored chest tubes and temporary pacemakers and dressing changes
  • Performed open heart massage
  • Responded to cardiac, respiratory, open chest codes
  • Managed peripheral and central lines
  • Assisted physicians with chest tube insertions and thoracentesis.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

Sarasota County Technical Institute
01.1991 - 01.1995
  • Taught cardiac rhythms utilizing American Heart Association materials
  • Conducted pharmacology instruction to include review of cardiac medications and patient impact as a result of each particular medication
  • Demonstrated proper airway management and endo-trachial intubation techniques
  • Ran mock codes for students
  • Class size ranged from 25-30 students to include: surgeons, nurses, paramedics, and dentists.

LPN

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990
  • Oversaw three to five patients with varying cardiac issues
  • Performed all patient care activities: assessed overall patient status, dispensed oral and IM medications, monitored heart rhythms and vitals, monitored chest tubes and temporary pacemakers and dressing changes.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse II -

Sarasota County Technical Institute

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Clinical judgment
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Direct Patient Care

Certification

  • CPR
  • ACLS

Timeline

Travel Specialist

Integrity Locums
11.2021 - Current

Patient Service Representative

Zoll Cardiac Management
01.2012 - 01.2020

Cardiac Nurse

Sarasota Heart Center
01.2002 - 10.2021

ER Nurse

Doctors Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2002

LPN II Post Open Heart Unit

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.1995 - 01.2001

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

Sarasota County Technical Institute
01.1991 - 01.1995

LPN

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.1989 - 01.1990

Licensed Practical Nurse II -

Sarasota County Technical Institute
Deborah Bailey