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Telitha Baker

Telitha Baker

Wills Point

Summary

Compassionate and highly motivated Student Nurse with a solid foundation in patient care and clinical skills. Graduating with an ADN in May of 2024 and pursuing a BSN in May of 2025. Excited to utilize expertise in patient care, critical thinking, and collaboration in a dynamic healthcare environment. Dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to enhance patient outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN, Medical-Surgical

UT Health East Texas
05.2024 - Current
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Nurse Extern

UT Health East Texas
05.2023 - Current
  • Worked on the Medical Surgical Unit while shadowing nurses.
  • Assisted in the care and safety of patients.
  • Administered all medications under supervision of the RN.
  • Assisted in procedures, patient hygiene, and care.
  • Responsible for the care of patients during a 12 hour shift under the supervision of the RN.
  • Worked and shadowed Nurses in all areas of the hospital including ED, ICU, Surgery, Mother/Baby, and Labor & Delivery.

Medical Assistant

Swiss OBGYN
11.2019 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for assessing patients and recording vitals signs.
  • Collected and processed lab work.
  • Assisted physician in minor office procedures.
  • Administered immunizations.
  • Scheduled additional testing and assisted in scheduling of surgical procedures.
  • Obtained authorizations for outside procedures.
  • Phone Triage, calling in patient prescriptions.
  • Stocking rooms.

Medical Assistant

Carla J. Cole, DO Pediatrics
01.2001 - 01.2019
  • Performed all duties of a back office medical assistant.
  • Responsibilities included taking child's vitals, vision and hearing screens, collecting specimens for blood work and cultures, performing various testing in office.
  • Administering breathing treatments and patient care.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

UT Tyler
Tyler
05-2027

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Trinity Valley Community College
Terrell, TX
05-2025

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice

Trinity Valley Community College
Terrell, TX
01.2024

Skills

  • Infection & Wound Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Medication Administration
  • EHR/MAR Knowledge
  • Service Oriented
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Stress Management
  • Empathy & Compassion
  • Confidentiality & Work Ethics
  • Adaptability & Time Management
  • Self-Motivated

Certification

Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

ACLS, American Heart Association

Affiliations

  • SNA Officer Vice President
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honors
  • Alpha Delta Nu Honors

Timeline

RN, Medical-Surgical

UT Health East Texas
05.2024 - Current

Nurse Extern

UT Health East Texas
05.2023 - Current

Medical Assistant

Swiss OBGYN
11.2019 - 08.2022

Medical Assistant

Carla J. Cole, DO Pediatrics
01.2001 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Nursing Education

UT Tyler

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice

Trinity Valley Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice

Trinity Valley Community College
Telitha Baker