Sydney Baker
Cleveland
Summary
Registered Nurse experienced in a high-acuity cardiac step-down unit, providing care for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and post-procedural recovery. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, telemetry monitoring, cardiac medication administration, and delivering safe, patient-centered care in fast-paced clinical environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Stepdown
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland
10.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions on a high-acuity cardiac step-down unit.
- Facilitated recovery for patients post-right and left heart catheterizations, TAVR, and electrophysiology procedures, including cardiac ablations, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes.
- Serve as charge nurse, coordinating unit workflow, supporting nursing staff, assisting with patient assignments, and facilitating communication between nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitor patients with acute and chronic heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, and other complex cardiac conditions.
- Perform frequent cardiovascular and focused physical assessments to identify changes in patient condition and intervene promptly.
- Continuously monitor telemetry, recognize cardiac rhythm abnormalities, and communicate significant findings to the interdisciplinary team.
- Assess post-procedural access sites for bleeding, hematoma formation, vascular compromise, and other complications following cardiac catheterization.
- Administer cardiac medications, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics, diuretics, vasoactive medications, and other prescribed therapies while monitoring for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
- Coordinated patient care with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and case management to deliver comprehensive and effective treatment plans.
- Respond rapidly to changes in patient status and participate in Rapid Response events when indicated.
- Provided education to patients and families on medications, disease management, lifestyle modifications, and discharge planning to promote informed health decisions.
- Prioritize care for multiple medically complex patients while maintaining patient safety and quality outcomes.
Student Clinical Assistant
Upstate Medical University Hospital
Syracuse
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided direct patient care including vital signs, hygiene, and ambulation, supporting RNs in a fast-paced Med Surg environment.
- Assisted RNs with daily clinical tasks in high-acuity setting, ensuring quality patient care and operational support.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to improve patient safety and comfort, reinforcing clinical skills and time management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY05-2024
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Care coordination
- Team collaboration
- Medication administration
- Patient-centered care
- Clinical documentation
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
RN, Stepdown
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
10.2025 - Current
Student Clinical Assistant
Upstate Medical University Hospital
05.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Rochester