Lacee Baker
Summary
Registered Nurse with expertise in hemodynamics, critical care monitoring, and ECG interpretation. Led initiatives that significantly improved patient safety outcomes while mentoring junior staff, ensuring exceptional care delivery in critical care settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Saint Francis Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
- Administered complex medication therapies and monitored patient responses to ensure stability in critical care environments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement tailored patient care plans, achieving optimal treatment outcomes.
- Led initiatives to enhance infection control protocols, resulting in measurable improvements in patient safety outcomes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on intensive care best practices, enhancing professional development and fostering team cohesion.
Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
05.2020 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and execute individualized care plans for arrhythmia patients, improving overall patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for arrhythmia patients, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs and ECG data to ensure accurate reporting of critical information for timely medical interventions.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care to enhance understanding of recovery processes and promote self-management strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses, contributing to high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to create patient care plans, leading to improved treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies.
- Assisted in diagnostic procedures, supporting timely patient assessments.
Personal Care Assistant
Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Delivered compassionate care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity throughout daily activities.
- Monitored patient vitals and reported changes to medical staff promptly for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient support services and achieve better health outcomes.
- Educated new personal care assistants on best practices and safety protocols to strengthen team effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Health College of Nursing And Health Sciences
Cape Girardeau, MO05-2025
Skills
- Management of critically ill cardiac, trauma, neurological, or surgical patients
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Titration of vasoactive and sedative infusions
- Ventilator management and troubleshooting
- Airway assessment & emergency response
- ECG & ABG interpretation
- Rapid clinical decision-making
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Evidence-based critical care
- Patient safety & quality improvement
- Precepting and mentoring new nurses
- Chest tube and temporary pacing management
Certification
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Advances Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certified
Committee Involvement
Code Blue Committee — June 2026-Present
- Participated in multidisciplinary review of Code Blue events to evaluate adherence to ACLS guidelines and identify quality improvement opportunities.
- Analyzed Code Blue performance metrics, including response times, documentation accuracy, and adherence to resuscitation standards.
Leadership & Teaching Experience
- ICU Nurse Preceptor: Precepted and mentored newly hired registered nurses and nursing students in a high-acuity ICU.
- ICU Competency Instructor: Served as ICU Competency Instructor, educating and validating clinical competencies for nursing staff.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Saint Francis Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
05.2020 - 10.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
12.2019 - 05.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Saint Francis Medical Center
04.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Health College of Nursing And Health Sciences