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Vicky R Baldree

Lake City,FL

Summary

A compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in a hospital setting. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Have traveled all over the world, as a missionary living in South America, China, and the Philippians until the year 2000. Graduated from Nursing and worked for one year at NF Regional Hospital in Gainesville, in the Cardiac Cath lab, then transitioned to the VA in Lake City, FL.

Enjoy working with the veteran population at the VA. They are a special group, and I have learned a lot about life and people working with them.

Will be retiring from the VA in December this year, and looking for a part time job to keep me busy.

Have enjoyed working with the Gateway students doing their clinicals with the acute care unit. Love teaching and like to share knowledge with the students. Together we can help to develop strong capable competent

nurses, who are ready to conquer the world of nursing.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

VA Medical Center
Lake City, FL
05.2006 - Current
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care for 40 bed unit.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.

Registered Nurse

North Florida Regional Hospital
Gainesville, FL
07.2005 - 05.2006

Worked in Cardiac Cath Lab preparing patients for a cardiac Cath procedure and post- op surgical monitoring on a 40 bed unit

  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Overseas Missionary

Assemblies Of God Foreign Missions
Springfield, MO
06.1981 - 06.2000
  • Built churches and facilities for impoverished people in third world nations.
  • Taught local peoples skills to improve living conditions.
  • Volunteered in overseas locations and in various roles.
  • Secretary Treasurer for funds for Latin American Child Care

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

LCCC
Lake City, FL
04.2005

Skills

  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Nursing Consultation
  • Patient and Family Liaison
  • Unit Oversight
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Patient Admission
  • Disease Processes
  • Withdrawal Symptoms
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Standards Administration
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Heart Failure
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Pharmacologic Intervention

Accomplishments

I received my ANCC Med-Surg certification in years 2007, 2012


I have received the highest performance awards on years 2010, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, totally over $10,000.


I have faithfully served on our Unit Practice Council for 5 years, helping to address unit and hospital problems as well as patient satisfaction in our hospital.


I have served on our medication bar code committee for 5 years addressing errors in medication administration.



Certification

ANCC certified in Med-Surg in years 2007 ,2012

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

VA Medical Center
05.2006 - Current

Registered Nurse

North Florida Regional Hospital
07.2005 - 05.2006

Overseas Missionary

Assemblies Of God Foreign Missions
06.1981 - 06.2000

Associate of Science - Nursing

LCCC
Vicky R Baldree