GEORGINA BAIDOO_________________________________
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL SUMMARY: Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with behavioral health specialty. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Inova Health System
06.2022 - Current
- Observing patients for signs of infection or other complications to ensure proper treatment and minimize risks
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times
- Coordinating with other medical staff members and departments to ensure that each case is handled effectively
- Providing surgical care after procedures to ensure patient safety and comfort
- Monitoring vital signs such as pulse rate, blood pressure, and respiration rate throughout the surgery
- Initiate and titrate various pressors
- Assist provider with patient intubation
- Respond to trauma alert
- Manage patient airway with mechanical ventilator.
Registered Nurse
VCU Health Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Monitor patient’s cardiac rhythms
- Operate defibrillator in cases of emergency
- Perform NIH stroke Assessment
- Monitor patient for any abnormalities and notify MD
- Educate patient and family of signs and symptoms of cardiac disease and stroke
- Provide before and after care for cardiac surgery
- Participate in quality assurance and improvements
- Monitor patient vital signs, heart rhythm, and monitor patient response to certain drips, heparin, Cardizem, or Lasix
- Assist patient with healing and recovery after surgery.
Registered Nurse
Travel IMCU Unit, Virginia Hospital center
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Actively participates in working towards the organizational and departmental goals for providing exceptional patient experiences Collaborates with patient and healthcare team to assess, plan, implement, and/or evaluate patient's plan of care
- Assures quality of care by adhering to industry standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and benchmarks
- Consistently assesses, identifies, and addresses patient's educational needs and barriers to learning
- Maintains safe working environment and patient safety by complying with hospital policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Demonstrates knowledge and technical skills to perform all duties required to care for patients.
Registered Nurse
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Monitor patient’s cardiac rhythms
- Operate defibrillator in cases of emergency
- Perform NIH stroke Assessment
- Monitor patient for any abnormalities and notify MD
- Educate patient and family of signs and symptoms of cardiac disease and stroke
- Provide before and after care for cardiac surgery
- Participate in quality assurance and improvements
- Monitor patient vital signs, heart rhythm, and monitor patient response to certain drips, heparin, Cardizem, or Lasix
- Assist patient with healing and recovery after surgery.
Registered Nurse
Surgical, Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Encourage and reenforce teaching of disease process
- Delegate nursing care to appropriate personnel
- Provide therapeutic communication
- Maintain appropriate aseptic technique for preparation of procedure and administration of medication/injection
- Provide care to COVID as appropriate
- Participate in on going quality assurance
- Teach and orient new staff members.
Registered Nurse
Orchard Ridge- SNF, Rehab
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications
- Assess and records patient care data information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Assists patients with activities of daily living while maintaining feelings of independence and self-esteem
- Familiar with management of Cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, hematological, musculoskeletal, endocrine, Neurological, psychiatric/psychosocial, integumentary, sensory and pain problems
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of
- Infection Preventionist/Rehab Nurse -Travel assignment (Maxim)
Executive Director
Consulate Health Care and Long, Rehab Center
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Lead weekly in-house care plan meeting with, , care associates, dietary, life enrichment, and marketing staff to discuss resident changes
- Respond to resident emergencies and make appropriate decisions regarding the disposition of resident
- Make required notifications to administration, physician, family and state agencies as appropriate
- Responsible for clinical regulatory compliance to ensure positive outcomes on annual licensing surveys
- Perform audits per company standards
- Manage and participate in the hiring process of all required staff to fulfill scheduling needs
- Provide training, in-services, and education to new employees and ongoing as required to meet company expectations and DSS expectations
- Community and be aware of their condition through regular contact with physicians, discharge planners, case managers, social workers, or other healthcare staff and families
- Assist in supervising the hiring, coaching, orientation, scheduling, and training of staff at the direction of the Director of Health and Wellness.
Nurse Supervisor
Sleepy Hallow Rehabilitation and Long-term Center
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Directs the team functions of the Nursing Department on my shift, in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Makes certain that sufficient nursing and facility staff levels are met to ensure delivery of quality resident care
- Assists in orientation and training of new employees and participates in their ongoing training
- Communicates with ancillary and support departments on resident conditions, needs, and concerns
- Responds to concerns, issues, complaints, and grievances quickly and appropriately, in the absence of the Administrator and DON
- Participates in on-call rotation with other supervisors
- Perform admission on new resident
- Initiate and update care plans
- Review clinical dashboard and alert staff and clinicians of any concerns.
Behavioral Health Nurse
Virginia Mental Health Facility
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Caring for patients with acute conditions - building relationships and responding to their physical and emotional needs, while delivering effective care
- Administering patients' medications and treatments - and monitoring results
- Dealing with the specific symptoms of mental illness, de-escalating stressful situations, and helping patients overcome challenges
- Interacting with patients' families and other care staff - offering advice and information on patients' conditions
- Preparing and maintaining patients’ records, producing care plans and risk assessments
- Organizing group therapy sessions, including social and artistic events, aimed at promoting patients' mental recovery
- Provide psychological support to patients and their families
- Transcribe doctor's orders, review charts
- Monitor patient progress and document changes to behavior or health
Registered Nurse
PRN, Inova Fairfax Hospital
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Medical Surgical/ Telemetry, Function as a RN perform patient basic patient care, including patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, care coordination with interdisciplinary team, charting, ADL's, update MD about patient statues, acknowledge MD orders, sign patient out for procedures, provide emotional and physical support for patient and their families, perform blood transfusion, tracheostomy care, tube feeding, start iv's, use electronic medical system, perform charge nurse duties
- Prioritizing patient care base on condition and needs.
Registered Nurse
VIRIGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER
07.2016 - 04.2018
- Function as a RN perform patient basic patient care, including patient assessment, medication administration, patient education, care coordination with interdisciplinary team, charting, ADL's, update MD about patient statues, acknowledge MD orders, sign patient out for procedures, provide emotional and physical support for patient and their families, perform blood transfusion, tracheostomy care, tube feeding, start iv's, use electronic medical system, perform charge nurse duties
- Prioritizing patient care base on condition and needs.
Nurse Manager/Wellness Nurse
Kensington Assisted living
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Assumes direct supervisory role for all nursing personnel in the absence of the Director of Nursing
- Assists the Director of Nursing in assuring appropriateness of resident admission to the facility by reviewing pre-admission medical evaluations and assisting in collecting resident personal data, evaluating resident functional levels and assessing resident needs for assistance with activities of daily living
- Assists physicians and Directors of Nursing, Assisted Living and Memory Care with planning for the individual resident’s nursing care and complete resident assessment forms
- Works with providers such as pharmacy, hospice, home health agencies, and rehab to ensure resident care is coordinated
- Supervises the delivery of treatments to ensure they are carried out on a timely basis and in a manner that meets standards of care
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends changes to the Director of Nursing
- Supervises the quality of notes, documentation, medication and treatment administration records and other records maintained in resident charts
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends changes to the Director of Nursing
- Assures resident rights are protected and the privacy of resident health care information is protected
- Meets with prospective and current residents and their families as needed to discuss issues related to resident care, solve problems, and promotes positive customer relations
- Assures problems and complaints are managed in a timely and appropriate manner
- Participates in the weekly Health Maintenance meeting.
Clinical Technician
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Perform TRIAGE physicals including EKG
- Collect several specimens for laboratory drug screenings
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Start IV for nurse
- Draw blood
Clinical Technician
INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Collaborates with treatment team to implement a plan of care to meet individualized patient care outcomes
- Completes daily patient blood draws, urine and stool samples; accurately labeled collection tubes and delivered specimens to lab for testing
- Performs blood glucose monitoring documented in Epic and reports abnormal results
- Obtains vital signs using Dinamap monitor and transfer them into Epic’s medical record
- Accountable for providing EKG test and connecting patient to Cardiac Telemetry Monitor upon physician’s orders
- Conducts IV starts upon admission to unit as well as every 72 hours to prevent infection to site
- Inserts Foley Catheters for bedridden patients
- Repositions bedridden patients and applied dressings and barriers to prevent bed sores.
Certified Nursing Aid
Washington House Retirement Home
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Provide customary medication to in-home residents
- Obtain residents’ various specimens, physiological statistics, and body weights
- Protect and promote the rights of the residents
- Assist the residents in maintaining their independence
Laboratory Technician – Extern
We Care Physicals, LLC
04.2011 - 05.2011
- Perform TRIAGE physicals including EKG, hearing and vision tests
- Distribute and read TB injections
- Collect several specimens for laboratory drug screenings
- Responsible for filing patient records and sending invoices to contracted companies
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Volunteer work involving nurse-related services to residents
- Answer incoming telephone calls to provide first point-of-contact assistance to residents.
Education
NIH Certified - undefined
LICENSURE_______ _________________________________________________________________________
12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical College
Colorado Spring, COEKGRegistered Nurse BSN - undefined
Associate of Science - Nursing
Global Health College Alexandria
BLS CertificationACLS CertifiedPhlebotomy License (VA) – - undefined
Medical Assistant Certificate - undefined
Everest College
Alexandria, VAH.S. Diploma - undefined
T.C. Williams High School
Alexandria, VACertified Nursing Assistant – - undefined
MSN - Mental
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNMedical Assistant DiplomaCertified PhlebotomyClinical Technician CertificationFirst Aid CertificationHIPPA CertificationTNCCNRPVirginia Uniform Assessment CertifiedCertified Infectious Disease Preventionist Nurse. - undefined
Skills
- Admission and assessment
- Addiction Treatment
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Discharge Plan Development
- Medication Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Suicide Prevention
- Psychopharmacology Knowledge
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Mental Health Assessment
- Substance Abuse Knowledge
- PTSD Intervention
- Patient Monitoring
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Crisis Management
- Team Collaboration
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Evaluation
- Family Support
- Mental Health Counseling
- Behavior Modification
- Patient Counseling
- EMR Documentation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Inova Health System
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
VCU Health Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Travel IMCU Unit, Virginia Hospital center
07.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Surgical, Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Orchard Ridge- SNF, Rehab
09.2020 - 01.2021
Executive Director
Consulate Health Care and Long, Rehab Center
05.2020 - 11.2020
Nurse Supervisor
Sleepy Hallow Rehabilitation and Long-term Center
09.2019 - 02.2020
Behavioral Health Nurse
Virginia Mental Health Facility
02.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
PRN, Inova Fairfax Hospital
08.2017 - 03.2019
Nurse Manager/Wellness Nurse
Kensington Assisted living
03.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
VIRIGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER
07.2016 - 04.2018
Clinical Technician
02.2016 - 07.2016
Clinical Technician
INOVA HEALTH SYSTEM
10.2011 - 02.2016
Laboratory Technician – Extern
We Care Physicals, LLC
04.2011 - 05.2011
Certified Nursing Aid
Washington House Retirement Home
01.2011 - 09.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
03.2010 - 06.2010
NIH Certified - undefined
LICENSURE_______ _________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical College
EKGRegistered Nurse BSN - undefined
Associate of Science - Nursing
Global Health College Alexandria
BLS CertificationACLS CertifiedPhlebotomy License (VA) – - undefined
Medical Assistant Certificate - undefined
Everest College
H.S. Diploma - undefined
T.C. Williams High School
Certified Nursing Assistant – - undefined
MSN - Mental
Walden University
Medical Assistant DiplomaCertified PhlebotomyClinical Technician CertificationFirst Aid CertificationHIPPA CertificationTNCCNRPVirginia Uniform Assessment CertifiedCertified Infectious Disease Preventionist Nurse. - undefined
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