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
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
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
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
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