Kaitlyn Baldwin
Registered Nurse
340 Herman Smith Rd DeRidder,Louisiana
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a 5 year career in direct patient care of patients ranging from infants to the elderly. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle challenging and high-stress situations. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fast Pace Urgent Care
07.2021 - Current
- Administered first aid treatment to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Comforted anxious patients and listened to concerns, offering support and compassion.
- Restocked supplies in laboratory and in patient exam rooms to stay in line with expected patient levels.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions.
- Managed care of patients undergoing IV hydration therapy.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for practitioner examinations.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other practitioner instructions.
Registered Nurse
Byrd Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting all data in electronic records.
- Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA 08.2017 - 05.2020
Skills
Patient assessments
Confidentiality
Medication administration
First aid administration
Strong clinical judgment
Patient-focused care
Developing and implementing care plans
Solution-based interventions
Culturally-competent care
Infection control measures
Patient education
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Basic Life Support
01-2025
Registered Nurse
Fast Pace Urgent Care
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Byrd Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
08.2017 - 05.2020