Deborah Baker - Licensed Practical Nurse - Byars Health Clinic

Summary

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Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Completed training on how to effectively identify and solve problems in the work place.

Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care. Nominated by Mrs. Denise Felciano -Ortiz, NOIC at Byars Health clinic for Integrity award.

Overview

9

years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Byars Health Clinic

Fort Bragg, NC

09.2016 - Current

-Serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Clinical nursing department.

-Monitors medical readiness of Active Duty Service members and families with health conditions affecting deployment readiness, including physical, development, emotional, and cognitive illnesses.

-Conduct administrative review of service members and families' medical records, unitizing Army healthcare systems to include JLV (joint legacy Viewer) and MHS Genesis.

-Identifies and understands the implications of acute and chronic
conditions affecting medical readiness status.

-Provide patient and family education on their medical condition, medical processes, an lifestyle changes to promote and improve health and wellness.

-Assist in coordination scheduling and follow up appointments for soldiers and families.

-Check in soldiers and family members, document in MHS-Genesis history of patients.

-Obtain vital signs an collaborate and communicate with unit healthcare providers and team RNs on soldiers and family healthcare needs.

-Coordinate and provide continued education for soldiers and family members for due and overdue PHAs (physical Health assessments) and HEDIS metrics.

-Ensure accurate submission fo time into ATTAPS and DMHRSI time keeping system.

-Excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate care between soldiers, family members, provides, supervisors and other team members.

- Participates with staff moral committee events.

-Shadow and assist 36 hours monthly as Forensic Healthcare Assistant.

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Education

Associate of Arts -

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC

12-2023

Associate in General Education Degree - Nursing

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

07-2022

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nursing

Bladen Community College

Dublin NC

08-2001

Skills

CPR Certified: Basic Life Support and American Red Cross

Accomplishments

Achieved Certificate of Training from Department of the Army Nurse Corps Continuing Nursing Education Program Nurse Preceptor Course
Achieved The Navel Medical Leader & Professional development Command Continuing Medical Education for participation fin 13 hours of Live Active DHS-IHB Immunization Lifelong Learners Course (Interprofessional CME/CNE)
Collaborates with team of providers, RNs, LPNS and other disciplines as Forensic Health Care Assistant @ WAMC for sexual assault victims.
Certification of Training for Fundamentals of A3 Thinking

Interests

Volunteering at local homeless shelters and Women Transition Homes
Volunteering with church activities
I enjoy spending time with friends and family and gatherings
Embracing outdoor adventures such as traveling to the mountains and exploring nature
Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness as cancer survivor
I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community

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