TIFFANY BALDWIN
14308 Dewberry Dr., Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Skilled healthcare professional with over 12 years of nursing experience, including 3 years as a critical care RN and 9 years in leadership positions as a LVN. Adept at providing advanced patient care, managing emergency situations, and ensuring optimal outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in patient assessment, life support, and medical equipment operation. Approach centered on evidence-based holistic care to meet the needs of the whole patient. I find great satisfaction in patient education and teaching, utilizing a keen ability to meet patients and their families at their current literacy level and emotional state. I am excited about the opportunity to expand my career as a RN at St. David's.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, ICU
Ascension Seton
02.2022 - Current
- Manage the critically ill intubated patient including sedation titration, vasoactive medication management, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), thrombolytic therapies, dysrhythmia interpretation, and invasive line monitoring.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.
- Implement infection control measures to minimize the risk of cross-contamination among critically ill patients needing urgent ICU-specific sterile bedside procedures and interventions including bedside intubation, bronchoscopy, central line placement, and chest tube placement.
- Serve as a patient advocate and liaison between critical care providers, specialty physician groups, interdisciplinary support teams, and families.
- Supported a holistic care approach during times of crisis for patients and their families.
RN/LVN
Post-Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide nursing care for assigned 6-8 patients that includes administration of oral and IV medications, wound care treatments, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy and nasogastric care, specimen collection and sterile bedside procedures.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
LVN Charge Nurse
Poet's Walk Memory Care
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Cared for 40 residents with Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Parkinson's Disease
- Identified and treated wounds, behavioral concerns, and medical symptoms
- Quickly responded to changes in conditions that required urgent medical intervention
- Utilized therapeutic communication with residents displaying distress/disorientation to maintain a safe/therapeutic environment
- Provided team support and assistance with duties when staffing was frequently inadequate
LVN, Travel Clinic/Internal Medicine/Supervisor
Austin Diagnostic Clinic
02.2013 - 05.2017
- Created RN and MA staffing schedules and assignments to provide daily clinical coverage for 12 Internal Medicine physicians. Managed employee timecards, provided conflict resolutions between nursing staff, and defused patient grievances.
- Review and educate patients on laboratory results, medical diagnoses, and treatment care plans including follow-up instructions. Manage multiple triage phone lines, providing instruction on medications and testing, scheduling needed imaging exams, and patient procedures.
Assisted physicians in performing in-office diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatment including medical exams, specimen collection, administering medications, performing EKGs, and suture/staple removal. - Conducted independent nurse visits for clients in need of immunizations and medications for international travel, immigration, school, and work.
Independently managed Flu Clinics and traveled to remote Austin organizations to provide employee vaccinations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Katy, TX10.2021
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Austin Community College
Austin, TX12.2012
Skills
- Cerner Care Compass EHR
- Ventilator management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Sedation oversight
- Ethical clinical decision-making
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Therapeutic communication & teaching
Certification
- Texas Board of Nursing, RN License 1058011, 2021 - Present
- American Heart Association ACLS Provider, 12/2024 to 12/2026
- American Heart Association BLS Provider, 12/2024 to 12/2026
- American Nurse Association (ANA) - member 2022 to Present
- Texas Nurse Association (TNA) - member 2022 to Present
Degree
BSN, RN
Timeline
RN, ICU
Ascension Seton
02.2022 - Current
RN/LVN
Post-Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Poet's Walk Memory Care
08.2019 - 09.2020
LVN, Travel Clinic/Internal Medicine/Supervisor
Austin Diagnostic Clinic
02.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Austin Community College
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