Katelyne Baldridge

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
• Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
• Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.

• Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
• Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
• Leveraged approved medical, nursing and statistical formats to maintain accurate clinical records.
• Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
• Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
• Assess health status and provide health counseling and teaching using nursing knowledge and judgement
• Answer triage phone calls and direct patient care under the RN scope of practice
• Administer vaccines (Flu, Covid, Hep B, MMR), medications, treatments, and regimens prescribed by the physician
• Perform laboratory tests, determinations, and cultures according to procedures prescribed by the manufacturers and the Laboratory Director
• Performing Blood Draws, Covid testing, Urine Drug Screens
• Schedule, register and triage patients
• Employee Health including new employee physicals, Fit Testing, TB skin testing, PERRP LOGS, injured workers, educating employees on Alcohol awareness and Blood-borne pathogens

• Assess health status and provide health counseling and teaching using nursing knowledge and judgement

• Answer triage phone calls and direct patient care under the RN scope of practice

• Administer vaccines, medications, treatments, and regimens prescribed by the physician

• Perform laboratory tests, determinations, and cultures according to procedures prescribed by the manufacturers and the Laboratory Director

• Performing Blood Draws, EKG, Nasopharyngeal Suctioning and Straight Catheterization

• Monitor assigned ADHD, asthma, and mental health patients

• Schedule, register and triage patients

• Assess health status and provide health counseling and teaching using nursing knowledge and judgement

• Administer vaccines, medications, treatments, and regimens prescribed by the physician

• Perform laboratory tests, determinations, and cultures according to procedures prescribed by the manufacturers and the Laboratory Director

• Monitor assigned ADHD, asthma, and mental health patients

• Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
• Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries.
• Gathered medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
• Provide direct quality care to patients including obtaining and recording vital, and assisting with activities of daily living for both mothers and newborns
• Developed skills specific to caring for newborns, including bathing, obtaining blood work and feeding
• Coordinated care and developed communication skills with RN and other care providers
• Developed skills regarding admission and discharge procedures.