Wesley Baker

Registered Nurse at Palm Beach Children's Hospital
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(386) 825-5501
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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Registered Nurse
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Director of Academic Advising, Student Services, and College Counseling
      • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

      ° Advise a case load of approximately 45 students in each of the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade classes and approximately 80 students in the 12th grade class on all aspects of the college planning and application process° Serve as primary point-person for academic advising, course selection, and college applications for all students/families in my case load° Lead monthly class meetings covering college counseling topics ranging from effective essay-writing to test-taking to interview preparation° Organize and implement a fall standardized test preparation course for 11th graders° Develop personalized testing schedules and administer standardized tests to students who receive testing accommodations Show less

    • Assistant Director of Academic Advising, Student Services, and College Counseling
      • Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant, New Student & Family Programs
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

      ° Coordinated with over 30 campus departments to develop and edit content for Links, an online orientation program for distance education students° Developed First Year Florida Fast Forward, a specialized first year experience course designed for “at-risk” students° Created lesson plans and recorded studio lectures for First Year Florida Fast Forward° Established mentorship program in which First Year Florida Fast Forward students were intentionally paired with faculty/staff from across campus to discuss career aspirations, undergraduate career goals, and involvement opportunities° Served as Emergency Dean On-Call, acting as a primary responder for the Dean of Students Office in the event of a crisis or emergency situation involving a student. Communicated with University Police, Gainesville Police, and hospital staff and responded to the hospital in the event of student injury° Assisted with coordination of student memorial services on campus in order for students, family, faculty, and staff to congregate and remember students after their passing° Served as team leader on University Protest and Safety Team, providing safety and facilitating communication with protestors, by-standers and University administrators° Assisted in planning and implementation of 3-day Fall and Spring Family Weekends, serving approximately 3000 participants annually° Emceed Fall Family Weekend Barbecue, welcoming students and family members to the largest event of Fall Family Weekend° Designed a Graduate Student Welcome Brochure with pertinent and helpful information to assist incoming graduate students with their transition to the University° Researched and developed potential innovative and exciting programming options for the Fall 2015 Weeks of Welcome calendar° Managed the Dean of Students Office marketing team in redesign of Weeks of Welcome logo and calendar Show less

    • Strategy Tutor, University Athletic Association
      • Sep 2015 - May 2016

      ° Worked 1-on-1 with student athletes in a study hall setting to prioritize upcoming assignments° Supported academic success of student athletes by helping them develop study strategies and organizational skills° Engaged student athletes in thoughtful discussion to brainstorm paper topics and assignment ideas° Communicated regularly with each student athletes' point person to update her on the status and completion of various weekly assignments

    • Practicum Assistant, Office of Multicultural and Diversity Affairs
      • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

      - Assisted with organization and development of Beyond CLASSes, a 6-week seminar based on the discussion of socioeconomic class discrepancies at the University of Florida serving students from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, majors, and life experiences- Co-facilitated impactful discussions with a group of 6 undergraduate and graduate students on their experiences growing up and their time at the University of Florida based on their socioeconomic status- Researched effective activities that would relay the message of the importance of understanding how opinions and stereotypes are influenced by our own socioeconomic upbringing and our perception of others’ socioeconomic status- Assessed the impact of Beyond CLASSes on participants’ perception of socioeconomic class at the University of Florida through pre-and post- seminar surveys Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) Student Programs Intern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      ° Supervised 14 student Orientation Leaders as they welcomed 600 new students and 300 family members through 7 New Student Orientation sessions ° Assisted Orientation Leaders with honing presentation skills to deliver educational sessions to students and family members ° Assisted Orientation Leaders with brainstorming and conducting informative and impactful small group sessions ° Edited, administered, and compiled student and family member attendee assessments ° Organized and executed a 2-day, 1-night weekend retreat in Orlando for Orientation Leaders and professional staff that bonded the team as well as met intentional learning outcomes ° Supervised logistics of orientation set-up and break-down such as ensuring proper functioning of computers and presentation materials and assisting in making check-in and informational tables aesthetically appealing ° Conducted 1-on-1 exit interviews with Orientation Leaders to assess leadership development and self-confidence and help them identify potential areas of continued growth Show less

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Procedure Scheduler
      • Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

      ° Gave preoperative instructions to patients with upcoming procedures scheduled in the cardiac catheterization lab ° Monitored and adjusted demanding procedure schedules for 12 doctors each month ° Scheduled cardiac catheterizations, peripheral angiograms, and peripheral interventions in the TCAVI cath lab ° Communicated regularly with the North Florida Regional Medical Center cath lab to schedule high-risk catheterizations and coronary interventions ° Gathered critical information and phoned EMS in the event of an emergency in the lab ° Made follow-up calls to patients after procedure to check on symptoms and relayed concerns to doctor Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Resident Assistant, Office of Housing and Residence Life
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

      ° Offered direct paraprofessional guidance and support for 82 undergraduate students° Assisted in supervision of 7 on-campus apartment buildings in the Seahawk Landing area° Served on the on-call rotation as primary responder for incidents, emergencies, and crisis situations in the residence halls° Notified Housing and Residence Life professional staff, University Police, and other appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency situation° Planned, organized, and executed educational, diversity, and social programs for UNCW on-campus residents° Interviewed prospective Residence Coordinators, Assistant Residence Coordinators, and Resident Assistants ° Facilitated and mediated group conflicts and encouraged a cooperative and considerate group living environment° Collaborated with 8 staff members to provide vision and goal-setting in an innovative environment° Served as a liaison between the Dean of Students and the residence hall in regards to conflicts and sanctions Show less

    • Lobby Desk Attendant, Department of Campus Recreation
      • Dec 2010 - Jul 2013

      ° Maintained positive relations and rapport with program participants and facility users in a fast-paced environment° Ensured safety of all patrons within the facility by consistently enforcing policies and checking for proper identification° Mediated conflicts by engaging in knowledgeable conversation with patrons regarding facility policies and answering questions adequately or utilizing outside resources to find the answers to unknown questions ° Completed transactions on the cash register and account for all money by filling out appropriate administrative paperwork° Answered and transferred telephone calls to appropriate professional staff members° Led groups of up to 20 patrons on tours of the newly-opened expansion of the facility Show less

    • Seahawk Link, Office of Transition Programs
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      ° Selected for a semester-long teaching assignment in partnership with a full-time UNCW faculty or staff member° Served as a peer mentor and role model in a classroom setting for 24 first-year students, assisting them with their transition from high school to college° Established expectations with First-Year Seminar instructor to create a positive, productive learning environment° Introduced campus services, academic resources, and campus involvement opportunities through weekly class presentations° Coordinated and managed First-Year Seminar cultural event requirements Show less

Education

  • Florida Atlantic University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Accelerated, Nursing
    2020 - 2021
  • University of Florida
    Master’s Degree, Student Personnel in Higher Education
    2014 - 2016
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology; Criminal Justice
    2009 - 2013

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