Kara Bailey
Bluff City,TN
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clerical Emergency Dept.
Ballad Health
, TN
06.2022 - Current
- Greeted patients, family members, and visitors in a friendly manner.
- Organized patient documents, medical records, and other related paperwork.
- Assisted Emergency Department staff with administrative tasks such as filing, faxing, copying, and data entry.
- Answered phone calls promptly and professionally while providing pertinent information to callers.
- Input patient information into the hospital's Electronic Medical Record system.
Nurse Intern
Ballad Health
Johnson City, TN
10.2021 - Current
- Provided basic nursing care such as monitoring vital signs, collecting lab specimens, and changing dressings.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients including measurements of height, weight, temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure.
- Assisted with performance improvement activities within the unit.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to emergent situations while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Supported physicians during examinations when necessary using correct terminology when communicating with them regarding patient care matters.
- Assisted nurses in providing direct patient care including bathing, grooming, feeding and toileting activities.
- Answered questions from family members about their loved one's condition or progress.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers across multiple departments ensuring continuity of care among all involved parties.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control protocols by following safety guidelines for handling hazardous materials or equipment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical data accurately identifying potential problems before they arise.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Obtained vital signs and checked blood glucose levels of assigned patients.
- Shadowed nursing staff to better understand care approaches and learn proper procedures.
- Transferred patients from room to x-ray or lab by wheelchair or bed.
- Communicated and interacted with patients to determine need for assistance or emotional and physical support.
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Assisted with filing documents and maintaining records.
- Answered phone calls and directed them to the appropriate personnel.
- Provided administrative support for staff members.
- Managed incoming and outgoing mail correspondence.
- Generated reports using database software programs.
- Inputted data into spreadsheets for tracking purposes.
- Updated customer contact information in the system database.
- Scanned documents into digital format for storage purposes.
- Compiled statistical data from various sources.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TNSkills
- Critical thinking
- Standards Development
- Family Education
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Needs Assessment
- Documentation
- Decision-Making
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Attention to Detail