Kortnee Baldwin
Detroit,MI
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Corewell Health
07.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Skillfully operated medical equipment, such as glucose monitors and blood pressure cuffs, ensuring accurate data collection for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted nursing staff with wound care procedures for faster healing and reduced infection rates.
Caregiver
Private
09.2014 - Current
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Dental Assistant
Walled Lake Dental
09.2011 - 05.2013
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Education
High School Diploma -
Royal Oak High School
Royal Oak, MICertification - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Express
Detroit, MI2024
Certification - Nursing Assistant
Healthcare Solution Group
Detroit2023
Certification - Dental Assisting
Everest
Southfield, MI2013
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Feeding
- Basic Life Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Recording vital signs
- Infection Control
- Catheter Care
- Electronic Charting
- Companionship and emotional support
- Patient Assessments
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Light Housekeeping
- Supply Restocking
- Specimen Collection
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Corewell Health
07.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Private
09.2014 - Current
Dental Assistant
Walled Lake Dental
09.2011 - 05.2013
High School Diploma -
Royal Oak High School
Certification - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Express
Certification - Nursing Assistant
Healthcare Solution Group
Certification - Dental Assisting
Everest
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