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Amanda Baker

Aurora

Summary

Nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise and proven leadership skills. Skilled in chart updates, medication monitoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Committed to quality and efficiency, with strong interpersonal abilities. Dedicated to continuous learning and teaching others in the field.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Supervisor

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
Aurora
01.2020 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Provides oversight of the daily operations of the assigned department, including staffing and developing/implementing workflows and processes, as well as providing input to the leader regarding policies, procedures, systems, and operating budgets. Responsible for direct nursing leadership, nursing staff development, patient care, and patient advocacy. Perform RN duties to skillfully assess the patient’s health, respond to interventions, provide treatments, and offer education and counseling that lead to the improvement of the patient’s and family’s self-management skills.
  • Assisted in the recruitment and selection of qualified nursing personnel.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and leave requests according to company policy guidelines.
  • Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
  • Implemented evidence-based practice initiatives into daily operations.
  • Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
  • Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs.
  • Reviewed incident reports involving nursing staff members or patients to determine appropriate corrective action.
  • Conducted performance reviews of nursing staff members to identify areas for improvement.
  • Provided staff education and training on new equipment, techniques, and processes.

Ambulatory RN

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
Aurora
12.2011 - 01.2020
  • Monitored vital signs, laboratory values, medications and other indicators of health status.
  • Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of protected health information.
  • Provided patient education on disease processes and treatment options.
  • Assessed mental health needs of patients using appropriate screening tools.
  • Actively participated in ongoing quality improvement initiatives within the organization.
  • Performed patient assessment, physical examination, and documentation in Electronic Medical Records.
  • Provided direct nursing care to outpatients in an ambulatory setting.
  • Assisted physicians with office procedures, such as suturing, wound care, and minor surgeries.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
  • Responded to emergent situations in a timely manner while maintaining professional composure during stressful times.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

Nursing Supervisor

Range Mental Health
Virginia
07.2003 - 12.2011
  • Maintained accurate records related to staffing, budgeting, patient care, and other administrative duties.
  • Evaluated clinical practices and implemented changes as needed based on feedback from staff members or research data.
  • Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care.
  • Assisted in the recruitment and selection of qualified nursing personnel.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee attendance and leave requests according to company policy guidelines.
  • Monitored patient progress to ensure compliance with established standards of care.
  • Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
  • Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services for high-risk patients.
  • Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs.
  • Supervised a total of 5 nurses and 5 techs.
  • Updated policies and procedures, BLS instructor, HIV instructor, Hep C instructor.
  • Lead groups in the treatment center

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN
05-2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN
05-1997

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Staff scheduling
  • Performance evaluation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Patient advocacy
  • Quality improvement
  • Team collaboration
  • Staff training
  • Electronic medical records
  • Problem solving
  • Employee recruitment
  • Staff orientation
  • HIPAA requirements
  • Staff development
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Job performance evaluations
  • Medical documentation
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Clinical supervision
  • Hiring and terminations

Certification

  • BLS
  • CALS

Timeline

Nursing Supervisor

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
01.2020 - Current

Ambulatory RN

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
12.2011 - 01.2020

Nursing Supervisor

Range Mental Health
07.2003 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Scholastica

Associate of Science - Nursing

Hibbing Community College

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