Kenya J. Baker RN BSN CCRN
Rincon,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 33 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations in a Level I trauma center and Long-term Acute Care Facility. Skilled at multi-tasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily operational functions with patient safety as the framework for practice. Emphasis on Infection Control, Quality Management, and utilizing evidence-based practice to set and maintain high standard of quality patient outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Landmark Hospital Of Savannah
Savannah, GA
03.2022 - Current
- Currently working as primary Hemodialysis Nurse/Coordinator for HD patients admitted to LTAC for treatment of complex health issues
- Utilize Chart Pad as automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Maintain appropriate Infection Control standards for dialysis machine usage/maintenance and intervene when issues arise with functionality of HD machines
- Orient new staff in Tablo usage, policies and procedures and resource management
Staff RN, NICU CVICU Medical ICU and Trauma ICU
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
12.1988 - 11.2019
- Routinely Functioned as unit charge nurse: Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Routinely assigned as MET RN to function on rapid response team for 610 bed Level I trauma center
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitoring responses; often involving initiation, titration and maintenance of vasoactive medication, sedating medications and potent cardiac medications.
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Participated in ICU departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- held Level 3 status on clinical ladder
- Participated in multiple clinical trials involving particular ICU populations that met inclusion criteria (E5, Four score)
Clinical Nurse Manager
Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
03.2009 - 03.2013
- Direct supervision of 70 member, interdisciplinary team
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for 20-bed Cardiovascular and Neurological/Neurosurgical adult ICU, ensuring exceptional delivery of care consistent with core values of Memorial Health
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to evaluate patient through-put on daily basis
- Collaborated with other department managers to implement staffing plans that utilize staffing resources in safe, efficient manner
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff and ancillary team members
- Interviewed and hired all professional and ancillary staff for 20-bed adult Cardiovascular and Neuro ICU
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing and ancillary personnel.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Supervised professional nursing staff and all other supporting staff through delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care, HIPPA compliance, to meet goals as set by unit and divisional PI committees
- Reviewed charts and patient outcomes weekly to evaluate and maintain compliance with all PI initiatives for specific populations (SKIP initiatives, STS initiatives)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA06.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Armstrong State College
Savannah, GA06.1990
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Infection Control Measures
- Patient Data Analysis
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Quality Improvement Activities
Timeline
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Landmark Hospital Of Savannah
03.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Memorial University Medical Center
03.2009 - 03.2013
Staff RN, NICU CVICU Medical ICU and Trauma ICU
Memorial Health University Medical Center
12.1988 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Armstrong State College