Erin Baker
Lake George
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Medical/Surgical for diverse patient populations. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across all age groups. Strong focus on enhancing surgical readiness in patients ensuring optimal surgical outcomes through comprehensive patient advocacy. Passionate about patient education, infection prevention and effective communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Surgical Admissions
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls
01.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the care of surgical patients from infant to geriatric age groups.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Preoperative assessments to gather patient medical history and current health status, documenting in EMR according to established standards.
- Preoperative preparations for surgical procedures such as CHG wipes, nasal swabs, clipping, and surgical scrub.
- Monitor patient vital signs, labs, preop testing (i.e. EKG, CT scan, chest X-ray), and preoperative clearance consultations.
- Place appropriate sized intravenous line for patient for surgery and drawing any bloodwork that is still needed on Day of surgery.
- Review and verify Surgical and Anesthesia consents for correct patient, procedure and signatures.
- Ensured proper identification of the surgical site by verifying the marking done by the surgeon.
- Participate and document in EMR "Time Out" for local anesthesia administered by surgeon in preoperative area.
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapies per Anesthesiologist or Physician instructions.
- Utilize evidence-based practice guidelines when providing nursing interventions for OR patients.
- Provide appropriate post-operative teaching for all patients.
- Assessed patient's needs before, during, and after surgery.
- Complied with infection control policies in the operating room setting.
Registered Nurse- The Infusion Center
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls
08.2015 - 2022
- Care of the general population including adolescent to geriatric age groups.
- Administer medications and treatments per protocol and as prescribed by physicians.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Administration of various IV medications including antibiotics, iron infusions, monoclonal antibodies, immunoglobulin and CADD pumps for home antibiotic infusions. Also IM and SQ medications for other diagnoses.
- IV Certification for port access and central line care in addition to peripheral IV insertion of intima and over the needle.
- Administration of Blood and blood products per policy.
- Dressing changes and treatments to wounds as ordered.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit -4 West
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls
06.2003 - 08.2015
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Care of total joint replacement patients
- Ostomy care and education.
- Medication and Intravenous administration per policies.
- NG insertion.
- Foley Catheter insertion.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, medication management, and discharge instructions, enhancing understanding and adherence.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Adhered to hospital policies and procedures while providing quality patient centered care.
- Participated in unit meetings to address clinical issues affecting patient outcomes and care plans, contributing to improved team communication.
- Wound care, dressing change procedures and infection control measures daily.
- Skin Care team. NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Prevention.
- Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Trained new nursing staff on unit protocols and best practices, strengthening team capability and ensuring consistent patient care.
- Managed nursing operations as weekend charge nurse, coordinating patient care and addressing staffing needs effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY01-2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, NY12-2002
Skills
- Preoperative assessment
- IV catheter placement
- Care of Central and PICC lines
- Care of and accessing Implanted Central Venous Access Devices
- Venipuncture
- Wound care
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccine administration
- Infection control
- EMR documentation
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Surgical Admissions
Glens Falls Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse- The Infusion Center
Glens Falls Hospital
08.2015 - 2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit -4 West
Glens Falls Hospital
06.2003 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Empire State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Adirondack Community College