Heather L. Baumgardner
Holly Springs,GA
Summary
Compassionate professional with expertise in providing comprehensive care to newborns, infants, toddlers and children. Utilizes clinical expertise and compassion to deliver individualized care and support. Track record of fostering strong relationships with patients and their families, committed to delivering highest quality of patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Nurse
Little Hickory Pediatrics
Woodstock, GA
11.2021 - Current
- Act as site coordinator for Vaccines For Children (VFC), conduct monthly audits and process orders for both VFC and private vaccine inventory.
- Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Administered immunizations and other preventative care measures to promote health and prevent disease.
- Coordinated referrals to specialty services when necessary, streamlining access to appropriate care for patients with complex needs.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Developed strong rapport with patients of diverse backgrounds by demonstrating cultural sensitivity and empathetic communication skills.
Clinical Nurse (Level IV), Special Care Nursery
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, GA
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Worked as member of multidisciplinary care team in development and delivery of individualized care for neonates and infants in a Level III 120-bed capacity unit
- Identified needs and address status changes in patients through clinical observation and physical assessment
- Continuous monitoring and management of extremely premature neonates requiring respiratory support on high-frequency oscillating and conventional ventilation, bubble CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
- Successful administration and reassessment of infants receiving vasopressor, analgesic and sedative medications, in addition to routine medication delivery
- Provided family-centered care acting as patient and family advocate through comfort and support
- Educated caregivers on proper infant-specific care and address concerns related to ongoing medical needs
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Actively collaborated with multidisciplinary care team to coordinate delivery of patient care to premature and critically ill infants in a Level IV 60-bed unit in pediatric hospital
- Provided patient-family-centered care to caregivers through support, comfort, and patient-specific education
- Continuous monitoring and assessment of infants suffering from congenital defects, prematurity, and surgical needs
- Managed complex care to infants with disorders of known and unknown etiologies through diagnostics and nutrition management
- Delivery of advanced patient care using high frequency oscillators, nitric oxide, helium, and cooling
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Post Acute Care
La Mesa, CA
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Maintained high quality care to short & long term patients in a skilled nursing facility with 88-bed unit
- Demonstrated patient advocacy and provided individualized teaching to residents and support network
- Delegated responsibilities as team leader to 2-3 assistant staff, while providing care to 18-22 patients.
- Carried out physician orders of medication and treatment of residents with rehabilitation, use of peripheral, midline, and PICC lines for IVF, Dementia/Alzheimer's care.
- Mentored incoming RN/LVN staff as an addition to the care team
Perinatal Registered Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Provided care for premature and critically ill neonates in Level III 42-bed unit in birthing hospital
- Received extensive training as a new graduate nurse in both intermediate and intensive care
- Assessed and monitored infants transitioning to extrauterine life
- Demonstrated patient advocacy and provided patient-specific teaching to caregivers
- Worked collaboratively to deliver family-centered care alongside neonatal care team
Meeting and Trade Show Coordinator
Santarus, Inc., Specialty Pharmaceuticals
San Diego, CA
01.2007 - 08.2012
- Managed event budgets, meeting logistics for national sales meetings, trade show exhibition logistics for six exhibits annually
- Provided clear, timely, effective communication while acting as liaison between internal and external customers
- Administrative support for Commercial Affairs, National Accounts, and Account Management teams
- Provided logistics support for multiple national sales meetings as member of core logistics team
- Ensured PhRMA code guidelines were strictly maintained
Receptionist and Human Resources Assistant
Santarus, Inc., Specialty Pharmaceuticals
San Diego, CA
06.2004 - 01.2007
- Front desk management: office supply management, inventory control, processed bimonthly mass field mailings, coordination of monthly celebrations
- Executed mass production assembly and distribution of hiring packets for over 400 field personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05-2014
Associate in Biology - Allied Health
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA06-2007
Skills
- Cerner, Epic Gold, Safe Baby, Timeless, Grasp, MOMs, Vista, MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat
- Chart documentation
- Family-centered care
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Vaccine and medication administration
- VFC compliance
- Newborn care and child development
- Coordinating referrals
- Health assessments
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Growth monitoring, hearing and vision screenings
Certification
- Georgia Registered Nursing Licensure/eNLC, expires January 2027
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor, expires August 2023
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program, expires March 2023
- BLS and CPR, American Heart Association, expires August 2027
Timeline
Pediatric Nurse
Little Hickory Pediatrics
11.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse (Level IV), Special Care Nursery
Northside Hospital
09.2019 - 11.2021
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
09.2016 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Post Acute Care
03.2016 - 09.2016
Perinatal Registered Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center
10.2014 - 03.2015
Meeting and Trade Show Coordinator
Santarus, Inc., Specialty Pharmaceuticals
01.2007 - 08.2012
Receptionist and Human Resources Assistant
Santarus, Inc., Specialty Pharmaceuticals
06.2004 - 01.2007
Associate in Biology - Allied Health
San Diego Mesa College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University
LEADERSHIP
- Command Co-Ombudsman
- USS San Francisco (SSN-711), San Diego, CA
- Jan 2012 – Apr 2013
- Worked directly with Command, Squadron, and Submarine Leadership, acting as a liaison to submarine families during sea exercises and deployment, providing resources, and maintaining strict confidentiality.