Lora Baxter
Killen,AL
Summary
Results-driven Healthcare Professional with diverse experience in patient care and customer service. Managed staff to enhance productivity while effectively coordinating multifaceted activities in unsupervised environments. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and the ability to convey new concepts, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Detox Nurse
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System
Pulaski, Tennessee
01.2026 - Current
- Administered detoxification protocols for patients in clinical settings.
- Monitored vital signs and provided patient assessments regularly.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans.
Mental Health Nurse
Decatur Morgan West
Decatur, AL
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient mental and emotional status.
- Provided compassionate care for adult/adolescent patients with mental health disorders.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment planning.
Mental Health Nurse
The Brook Hospital-KMI
Louisville, KY
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient mental and emotional status.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment planning.
- Provided compassionate care for patients with mental health disorders.
Forensic Nurse
West Central Georgia Regional
Columbus, GA
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, case managers, and social workers to enhance patient care coordination.
- Assigned tasks to team members to ensure proper workflow, mitigation rounds, and charge nurse role responsibilities.
- Facilitated orientation of new staff members to ensure smooth integration into the team.
Mental Health Nurse
Santa Rosa Behavioral Hospital
Santa Rosa, CA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Delivered comprehensive care to adults and adolescents experiencing mental health crisis.
- Collaborative role working with psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and nurse assistants.
- Conducted patient intake and assessments to ensure proper admissions processing.
Correctional Nurse
Los Angeles Department of Corrections
Los Angeles, CA
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered medications and documented inmate compliance to ensure adherence to treatment plans.
- Responded to medical emergencies and provided necessary services.
- Updated care plans during sick call and educated inmates on new changes to enhance understanding and compliance.
Mental Health Nurse
Valleywise Behavioral Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Monitor and support the well-being of adult patients at this psychiatric hospital.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care while working with psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and nurse assistants.
- Prepared and administered medications according to psychiatrist's instructions, ensuring patient adherence and safety.
- Observed, documented, and managed medical and psychiatric care to support holistic patient treatment.
Psychiatric Intake Nurse
Bakersfield Behavioral Health Hospital
Bakersfield, CA
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Monitored and supported well-being of adult patients, contributing to a safe therapeutic environment.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and nurse assistants to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Observed and documented patient behavior, managing safety interventions to maintain a secure setting.
- Completed patient intake assessments and managed admissions and discharges at the psychiatric hospital.
ER Nurse
Placentia Linda Hospital
Placentia, CA
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare team, enhancing patient-centered care.
- Designed customized strategies addressing patient and family learning needs, improving understanding and engagement.
- Conducted individualized patient assessments, prioritizing data collected to treat immediate needs in an acceptable time frame according to the organizations' policies and procedures or protocols.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in a hospital setting with life-threatening illnesses, which included congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, drug overdose, respiratory failure, etc.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Shoals Hospital
Muscle Shoals, AL
03.2017 - 06.2022
- Executed nursing interventions across diverse settings, including emergency department, ambulatory, PACU, and adult psych, ensuring patient safety and quality care.
- Charge nurse for Adult Psych unit, overseeing patient care and staff coordination.
- Delivered evidence-based care to patients of all ages.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges efficiently across multiple departments.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatment interventions provided to each patient.
ER Nurse
Helen Keller Hospital
Tuscumbia, AL
08.2015 - 11.2019
- Provided patient care in emergency department, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Knowledge of the Triage ESI system.
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Collaborated with various departments to coordinate effective patient care.
- Supported admission and discharge processes for patients, enhancing overall patient flow and experience.
ER Nurse
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Florence, AL
11.2009 - 03.2017
- Implement patient care in the emergency department.
- Knowledge of the Triage ESI system.
- Collaborated with departments to optimize patient care pathways.
- Executed clinical tasks in alignment with hospital policies to ensure quality care.
- Assisted Nursing Manager in coordinating staff assignments to enhance operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Mental Health Care
- Forensic Health Care
- Addiction and Recovery
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Hospital protocols
- Medication administration
- Discharge planning
- Crisis intervention
- Therapeutic communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
Certification
- Alabama State Nurse Licensure Compact (NCL)
- Advance Care Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Handle with Care Training
Timeline
Detox Nurse
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System
01.2026 - Current
Mental Health Nurse
The Brook Hospital-KMI
06.2025 - 10.2025
Mental Health Nurse
Decatur Morgan West
01.2025 - Current
Forensic Nurse
West Central Georgia Regional
09.2024 - 01.2025
Mental Health Nurse
Santa Rosa Behavioral Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2024
Correctional Nurse
Los Angeles Department of Corrections
11.2023 - 12.2023
Mental Health Nurse
Valleywise Behavioral Hospital
08.2023 - 11.2023
Psychiatric Intake Nurse
Bakersfield Behavioral Health Hospital
04.2023 - 06.2023
ER Nurse
Placentia Linda Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
Staff/Charge Nurse
Shoals Hospital
03.2017 - 06.2022
ER Nurse
Helen Keller Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2019
ER Nurse
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
11.2009 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College