Ketsia Baptiste
Lauderdale Lakes,FL
Summary
Exceptionally talented Medical Surgical Nurse experienced in managing care for patients with diverse illnesses and conditions. Promoting patient advocacy, effective decision-making skills and passion for delivering compassionate care and support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System
12.2022 - Current
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Utilized epic software to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills during emergent situations, collaborating with team members to deliver timely interventions and stabilize patients.
NICU Nurse Extern
HCA Northwest medical center
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Provide excellent service/care to patients
- Excellent communication skills with patients, family members, and staff
- Charting using Cerner system
- Apply both 6 and 12 lead EKGs
- Feeding, bathing, measuring/monitoring intake, and output
- Take vital signs and report critical values to RN
- Completed both neurological and head-to-assessments, with RN supervision
- Administration of medication via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes, peg tub with RN supervision
- Perform accuchecks.
- Promoted early intervention strategies by identifying developmental delays or other concerns during routine assessments of NICU patients.
- Contributed to the improvement of unit policies and protocols by participating in regular staff meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, offering guidance and resources as needed.
Adult protective supervisor
Department of children and families
12.2015 - 11.2019
- Supervised and directed a team of workers who provided services to clients or patients
- Supervised employees by assigning caseload, reviewing progress, and assessing performance
- Developed monitoring, compliance reviews, and/or quality assurance techniques for measuring the quality-of-service delivered to ensure maximum efficiency
- Interviewed clients, reviewed records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical conditions of clients or patients.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
Master of Science/Guidance & Counseling -
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FLBachelor of Science in Psychology -
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FLHigh School Diploma -
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Fort Lauderdale, FLAssociate of Science in Nursing -
Broward College North Campus
Coconut Creek, FL08.2022
Skills
- Fluent in Creole speaking language
- Effective Leadership skills
- Critical Thinking
- Profound ability to work alone and/or as part of a team
- Time Management
- Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, and managerial changes
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Documentation
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient and family advocacy
- Clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Basic Life Support CPR, AED, Exp. 10/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Exp. 06/2025
- Florida Certification in Guidance and Counseling, 2013
Volunteer Experience
- Frist Haititan Baptist Church, Christmas food drive, 12/2021
- Miami Dolphins, AARP Foundation, Million Meal Pack, 6/2021
References
Reference available upon request
Clinical Experience
- Broward Health North 06/22-08/22
- Broward Health North 01/22-02/22
- Broward Health Coral Springs 10/21-12/21
- Broward Health Imperial Point 08/2021-10/21
- Broward Health Coral Springs 04/21-06/21
- Broward Health Coral Springs 03/21-05/21
- HCA Florida Woodmont 01/21-03/21
- Online/ Class Simulations 04/20-06/20
- Holy Cross Health 01/20-03/20
Timeline
Medical/Surgical Nurse
Memorial Healthcare System
12.2022 - Current
NICU Nurse Extern
HCA Northwest medical center
05.2022 - 12.2022
Adult protective supervisor
Department of children and families
12.2015 - 11.2019
Master of Science/Guidance & Counseling -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Bethune-Cookman University
High School Diploma -
Boyd H. Anderson High School
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Broward College North Campus
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