William Bake Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including Cardiac Catheterization, Implantable Cardiac Devices, Cardiac Ablation procedures and Transesophageal Echocardiograms.• Able to conduct comprehensive head to toe physical assessments pre and post procedure.• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.• Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.• Management of arterial and venous access sites including arterial groin sheath management and removal.• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence.• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.• Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team and coordinated patient’s plan of care.• Completion of a one-year nurse residency program,• DAISY Award nominee for excellence in nursing clinical care and service excellence.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Administer pharmacological therapies, cardiac life support, airway management and IV therapy.• Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls while providing high-quality patient care for the duration of transport.• Transported critical patients to appropriate health care facilities that are of a higher level of specialized nature.• Work directly with critical care transport teams including flight and Neonatal Intensive Care.• Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.• Monitored patients for changes, reviewed and revised patient care plans accordingly.• Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication, and compassion.• Provided care for cardiac patients Cardiac Cath patients during emergent and routine transfer, stable and unstable pacemaker patients and post-transplant patients.• Initiated, monitored and troubleshoot portable ventilators.• Performed advanced airway management, including tracheostomy tubes.• Infused and maintained IVs, blood and blood products during emergency interfacility transfers.• Care for and monitor invasive lines (PICC lines, arterial lines, etc.).

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Provide advanced life support clinical care to the sick and injured.

Pittsburgh

• Working knowledge and ability to navigate the complex relationships between the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh (approximately 75,000 employees combined).• Work collaboratively with the Designated Institutional Official, Program Directors, Program Coordinators and physicians (residents and fellows) to manage, develop and implement strategic plans focused on the growth and development of clinical and academic programs.• Supervise and work with a staff of 10 direct reports to improve process flow and identify resources for staff to effectively complete assignments.• Manage human resource functions including interviewing, performance evaluations, medical leave, professional advancement and termination.• Created and implemented an electronic calendar for staff time off request and common meetings.• Revised and finalized an annual comprehensive evaluation of 23 clinical departments within the UPMC/University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.• Coordinated marketing materials for new physician (residents and fellows) orientation.• Worked with physicians (residents and fellows) regarding grievances.• Initiated a $175,000 capital construction project for the Department of Medical Education• Contract negations for physician (residents and fellows) assistance program.• Planned and scheduled an educational conference for physicians.• Organized a committee and initiated revisions on a 200 page Residency Coordinator procedural guidebook.• Actively involved in revising Residency Coordinator job descriptions.• Serve on committees as assigned. Provide leadership, oversight and direction for assigned special project activities.• Updating website pertinent to graduate medical education interest.• Review, revise and implement policies for the Office of Graduate Medical Education.

University Of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute @Upmc/Upsom

• Managing a multifaceted academic healthcare institute that specializes in clinical pulmonary research, community relations, pulmonary laboratory research and pulmonary, allergy and critical care medical practice.• Working knowledge and ability to navigate the complex relationships between UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh • Cultivating collaborative relationships with academic and healthcare executives, physicians, financial departments, and human resources through active communication and political discernment. • Working with a $4 million annual budget encompassing fiscal review, the Institute’s daily operations, research budgets, and capital expenses. • Direct and approve marketing budgets, materials and efforts.• Initiated a responsibility system to create, approve, submit and track purchase requisitions and disbursements ensuring expenses are within budget guidelines and invoices paid in a timely manner resulting in a near elimination of delinquent payment inquiries.• Supervising, directing and salary allocation for 23 employees (10 direct reports, 8 indirect reports, five physicians) working on federal and industry sponsored clinical research trials. • Responsible for ensuring training, performance management, promotions and professional development of staff.• Collaboratively produced policies and procedures, implemented via written format, and role-playing scenarios. • Actively lead the hiring process for 12 new employees including resume review, initial screening, interviews, contract development, background checks, and salary negotiations.• Active participation in stabilizing the aftermath of employee resignations. Staff has self-reported increased moral and institutional stabilization because of these human resource efforts.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Instruct Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics courses.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Maintain education data management system.Develop, coordinate and teach continuing education programs.Research liaison, project management, and grant writing.Complete Quality Improvement evaluations of clinical records.Conduct new employee orientation.Oversight and management of company community education program.Generate external revenue by outsourcing educational programs.Complete annual employee evaluations in area of clinical proficiency.Participate in Safety Committee reviews and assessments.Community Outreach CoordinatorCompany liaison for local and regional council meetings.Company contact and facilitator for clinical research projects.Maintains effective working relationships with community organizations.Coordinate and participate in community outreach programs.Delegate company representatives to community events.SupervisorOversight and direction of daily operations and employee activity.Trouble shoots complaints / customer relations.Write routine reports and correspondence to staff.ParamedicEducated in pharmacological therapy, cardiac life support, advanced airway management, and IV therapy.

Served as project coordinator for federally-funded (DOT/NHTSA) educational research project.Created national information and referral system designed to locate accredited/non-accredited emergency medical service education programs and instructors.Database used for outsourcing, benchmarking, and referral services. Performed research, survey development, data collection, database and statistical analysis of survey results and coordination of affiliated project task force.Organized meetings/conference for national stakeholders. Fielded clinical and educational related questions from media.Political discernment and interaction with stakeholders/dignitaries.Conducted and published survey research/opinion poll results.Edited and wrote articles for trade publications.Performed grant writing for future educational research projects.Familiar with academic accreditation process.Represented association at national and regional conferences. Certification Coordinator (grant funded position)Assisted in the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the NAEMSE Instructor Course.Development of course contentCoordination of faculty servicesConference/class program evaluationAssisted in the development and coordination of services for standardization of the National EMS Instructor Certification.Certification exam developmentCourse content development

University Of Pittsburgh Department Of Emergency Medicine

two year fellowship)Fellowship in Emergency Medicine with emphasis on design and implementation of public health initiatives utilizing prehospital emergency medical personnel.Developed grants and research proposals.Research project investigationDeveloped policies and procedures for medical clinics.Instructed Emergency Medical Technician classes.Graduate level coursework in higher education administration.Promoted prehospital services to medical directors and EMS administrators.

Masters In Education, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Masters, Business Administration With Emphasis In Healthcare Administration

Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: National Registry of EMTs - Paramedic Certification Iowa.

Masters Of Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Health Education

Bachelor Of Science, Biology