Michele Babette Baker
Haslet,TX
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse in Labor and Delivery with a reputation for high productivity and efficient task completion. Proficient in patient care management, emergency response coordination, and team leadership. Excellent communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills ensure optimal outcomes for mothers and babies. Committed to fostering supportive environments for patients and staff.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HCA Medical City Alliance
Fort Worth, TX
02.2014 - Current
- Responsible for providing clinical leadership and management to nursing staff in Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Supervised daily operations of the unit, including staffing assignments and patient flow.
- Provided direct patient care by assessing patients' health status, formulating a plan of care, implementing interventions and evaluating outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted with high-risk deliveries as needed, including cesarean sections.
- Delegated and prioritized tasks, streamlining steps in rapid response situations.
- Trained and mentored staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed emergency situations, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Prepared delivery rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
- Assumes scrub tech duties as needed to maintain proper unit staffing
- Organizes, plans and executes unit celebrations and holiday activities
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed individualized teaching strategies for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
- Identified potential problems or issues that may arise during treatment, such as drug interactions or allergies, and provided appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted physicians with exams, lab tests or other procedures as requested.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HCA North Hills Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
10.2012 - 02.2014
- All duties as previously listed
Staff/Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
11.2001 - 08.2012
- All duties as previously listed
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baylor All Saints Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
01.2005 - 08.2010
- Provided inpatient management of laboring patients
- All duties as listed above
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX12-2001
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Reliability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas
- NCC Certification, Inpatient Obstetrics
- NCC Certification, Antepartum Nursing
- NCC Certification, Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- HCA Certified Charge Nurse
- HCA Certified Preceptor
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Fort Worth
02.2022 - 02.2023
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HCA Medical City Alliance
02.2014 - Current
Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HCA North Hills Hospital
10.2012 - 02.2014
Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Baylor All Saints Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2010
Staff/Charge Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Texas Health Fort Worth
11.2001 - 08.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
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