Rebecca J Baum
Registered Nurse
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
ProMedica Senior Care
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Presbyterian Senior Care
Oakmot, Pennsylvania
06.2015 - 02.2017
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beaver Falls Area Senior High School
Beaver Falls, PA 09.2011 - 06.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
Johnstown, PA 01.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nursing Diploma -
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA 01.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA 01.2020 - 01.2022
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA 01.2022 - Current
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Intravenous therapy
Preventive health
Administering immunizations
Family Education
Removing sutures
Personal care needs
Vaccine administration
Otoscope use
Insulin medication assistance
Feeding assistance
Palliative care awareness
Patient evaluation
Hospice philosophy understanding
Strong clinical judgment
Diabetes and nutrition education
IV setup
Infection control measures
Professional bedside manner
High level of autonomy
Physical assessments
Foley catheters
Hospice and palliative care
Medication distribution
Oxygen saturation standards
Data Collection
Care Plan Development
Patient Assessments
Feeding pumps understanding
EMR / EHR
Lab result interpretation
Emotional intelligence
Collecting vitals
Patient discharge
Timeline
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Carlow University
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carlow University
01.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nursing Diploma -
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
01.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
ProMedica Senior Care
07.2017 - 01.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Presbyterian Senior Care
06.2015 - 02.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
01.2014 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Beaver Falls Area Senior High School
09.2011 - 06.2012