Sandy Baker
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Nurse Clinician)
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Hardworking, caring, and skilled Critical Care Nurse bringing proven skills in managing needs of patients with high acuity emergencies, as well as common ailments like chest pain and orthopedic injuries/traumas. Supports all ED patients continuously using critical care clinical expertise and sound judgment. Effective in emergency situations and critical codes. Able to manage code/rapid response teams during emergent events. Proficient in providing patient and family updates with goals of comfort and understanding of plans of care. Specialized in emergent neurological interventions (we are a comprehensive stroke center, my team assists with maintaining accreditation with meeting goal times for interventions as well as chart auditing), also specialized in emergent trauma, cardiac, and general medical response.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Critical Care Nurse Clinician, Emergency Dept.
Erlanger Health Systems
Chattanooga, TN
10.2019 - Current
- Operates critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administers medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Works with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain vitals and recovery within optimal levels.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Counsels and educates patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Responds rapidly to critical codes (primary focus on emergent strokes) to coordinate stabilization treatments/interventions and restore vital functions, in addition to preventing major lasting damage from disease processes.
- Trains and mentors new employees/new nurse graduates on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Erlanger Health Systems
Chattanooga, TN
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Fort Payne, AL
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL 08.2011 - 05.2014
Skills
Quality of life guidelines
Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Additional Information
Emergency Nurses Association member
Erlanger Critical Care Annual Credentialing instructor
Code Blue Committee (and hypothermia protocol subcommittee) member
Sepsis Committee member
Retention and Recruitment Committee member
Timeline
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
09-2022
Basic Life Support (BLS)
09-2022
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
09-2022
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
10-2021
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
08-2021
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) instructor
03-2021
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
11-2020
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
08-2020
Critical Care Nurse Clinician, Emergency Dept.
Erlanger Health Systems
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Erlanger Health Systems
09.2016 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, ICU
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
04.2015 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
05-2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Alabama Community College
08.2011 - 05.2014
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