Susan Lynn Baer
Bel Air
Summary
Empathetic School Health Nurse experienced in delivering primary health services to school-aged children. Expertise includes assessing student health needs, administering nursing care, and providing counseling on diverse health topics. Demonstrated capability to collaborate with educators and parents to promote optimal student wellness.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Health Nurse
St. Joan of Arc School
Aberdeen
08.2022 - Current
Conducted regular health examinations of students to monitor developmental needs.
Maintained accurate health records, both past and present, for all students.
- Organized health awareness camps to educate the community on wellness practices.
- Administered medication according to physician instructions and documented accordingly.
- Collaborated with local hospitals to provide free medical checkup camps.
- Instructed faculty on CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, and First Aid training annually.
- Developed and implemented school health programs to promote student fitness.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring timely ordering when stock was low.
School Health Nurse
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
12.2010 - Current
- Comprehensive knowledge of the children needs during development stages
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal health regulations and legislations
- Ability to organize health awareness camps for the community
- Superior communication, coordination, and organizational skills
- Skilled in taking appropriate clinical decision independently
- Computer proficient with excellent documentation skills
- Conduct regular health examination of students
- Maintain past, and current health records of students
- Prevent the spread of communicable diseases
- Handle sport injuries promptly and provide first aid
- Address students' physical and mental health issues
- Transport ill students home and inform their parents
- Instruct students and parents on staying healthy
- Advice rest and hospitalization to students if their illness can grip others
- Provide nursing care to staff when needed
- Developed school's health programs and ensure students stay fit and healthy
- Collaborated with hospitals and clinics and conducted free medical checkup camps
- Maintained stock of medical items and ordered supplies they are out of stock
- Planned and conducted health screening programs in the school
- Complied all medical regulations implied by state and federal government
- Administered medication to students by taking instruction from physicians
- Instructed faculty and child care staff on yearly CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens and First Aid Training
- Gave lecture on health topics to students and staff
- Act as a Delegating Nurse and Instructed select staff members of 20 hour Medication Course
- Instruct before and after care staff on MSDE’s Office of Child Care Medication Safety Training
- Hold bi-annually CPR classes for fellow Archdiocesan Nurses
- Developed standards to work with a Medical Director to oversee our Emergency and Over-the-Counter Medication Policies.
Medication Instructor for MSDE Office of Child Care
06.2010 - Current
- MAT is provided by licensed Maryland Registered Nurses who have completed Medication Administration Trainer training and are approved by the Nurse Consultant in the Office of Child Care's Licensing Branch.
- MAT is a six (6) hour training conducted in a classroom setting with theory and practice.
- A certificate is awarded upon completion of the course in addition to passing content and skill tests.
- This is a pre-service training required for individuals seeking to acquire a Child Care Center License or a Family Child Care Registration in Maryland.
CPR Instructor
08.2002 - Current
- In depth knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Proven ability to deal with victims of respiratory strokes and emergencies
- Rich experience and in-depth knowledge about cardiology and open heart surgery
- Profound practical knowledge in CPR and automated external defibrillator and first aid
- Considerable successful experience in cardiac rehabilitation
- Instructing students about cardiovascular system
- Instructing students about the cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques
- Conducting special sessions for complicated topics like pacemaker surgery, angioplasty and bypass
- Teaching students about advanced methods of chest compressions and artificial respiration
- Training students to provide First aid, CPR and AED services
- Instructed students about CPR techniques and methods to adopt for skillful handling of the job
- Providing training about life support at the basic level
- Interacting with students to address their queries
- Authentic certification from the American Heart Association
Aesthetic Nurse
Skintherapy
Buckhead
08.2018 - 01.2025
- Conducted patient care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatments for optimal outcomes.
- Ensured proper storage, administration, and ordering of Botox, Fillers, and injectables per company guidelines.
- Participated in audits to uphold stock levels and promote efficient use of supplies.
- Attended training sessions to remain current with clinical and professional developments.
- Developed a robust client base within the non-surgical department.
- Collaborated within a non-surgical team to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Practiced independently on all non-surgical treatments in compliance with company protocols.
- Maintained and updated client records, documenting proposals and treatment results during sessions.
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
Carroll County Community College
Westminster
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Facilitate student mastery of core learning outcomes using the most relevant and scholarly and artistic tools and practices available in the discipline.
- Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta-cognitive processes, and advancement of critical essential communication skills.
- Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
- Model and cultivate open-minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem-solving.
- Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
- Submit syllabi and other instructional materials in a timely manner.
- Maintain regular communication with students and, when appropriate, use the Student Success Alert notification process.
- Assess student work in a timely manner and submit course grades by the posted deadline.
- Online course instructors will respond to student email inquiries within 24-36 hours.
- Use the FCC email account provided for them to communicate with the College, faculty, staff, and students. Share this information with their students.
- Seek out current developments and information within the discipline.
- Identify and implement, as appropriate, innovative pedagogical practices.
- Strive to understand and use technology as it applies to pedagogical standards of delivery within the discipline and as it is appropriate for the student population.
- Apply technology or other skills to tasks designated by the administration and professional development opportunities.
- Participate in New Adjunct Orientation, Adjunct Nights, and other professional training provided by the College for which adjunct faculty will be additionally compensated.
- Collect and submit required student learning outcomes (SLO) and general education assessment data for courses under review.
- Submit required employment documentation, including all official post-secondary transcripts, in a timely manner.
- Complete Title IX Sexual Misconduct, safety and security, and other required training.
- Communicate to students evacuation, lockdown, and other safety protocols during the first class session and repeat as necessary.
School Health Nurse
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Kingsville
08.2008 - 09.2010
School Health Delegating Nurse
Heritage Montessori School
Nottingham
01.2008 - 01.2010
- The Maryland Nurse Practice Act cites to include but not limited to the Regulations governing: 1. The Registered Nurse Standards of Practice (COMAR 10.27.09). 2. The Delegated Nursing Function Regulations (COMAR 10.27.11).
- The Regulations Governing Assisted Living Programs, (COMAR 10.07.14) which are issued by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
- The registered nurse who serves as the case manager/ delegating nurse (RN, CM/DN) must complete the Maryland Board of Nursing and OHCQ approved case manager/delegating nurse curriculum offered by a community college and other approved educational sites prior to serving as a delegating nurse.
- The RN, CM/DN may: 1. Teach the medication administration training program; 2. Serve as the case manager/delegating nurse in Assisted Living.
- The registered nurse who agrees to serve as the case manager/delegating nurse is responsible for the delegating medication administration and supervision of medication administration to residents in assisted living settings in compliance with COMAR 10.27.11.
School Health Nurse
Immaculate Conception School
Towson
08.2009 - 09.2009
School Health Nurse
St. Stephen School
Kingsville
08.2002 - 06.2006
Home Hospice Nurse
06.2004 - 05.2005
- The Hospice Nurse Case Manager plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.
- Operates under the director of the Director of Clinical Operations and under the Medical Director’s orders.
- Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in home, skilled nursing facility or residential care facility.
- Frequency of patient / family contacts will be at the discretion of the Case Manager and his/her assessment of need, but will be a minimum of once per week.
- The Case Manager endeavors to utilize teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care and maximize the quality of life for the patients and families.
- Assess home care needs, being aware of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects and gather data on social, economic and cultural factors which may influence health, well-being and quality of life.
- Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect confidentiality and privacy and communicate in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Provide direct care to patients as prescribed in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care in order to maintain the highest level of comfort and quality of life and assume primary responsibility for case management.
- Evaluate and perform ongoing assessment and revise initial written plan of care with Interdisciplinary collaboration weekly or as the needs and conditions of the patient/family change.
- Authorize, coordinate and supervise care, as prescribed in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, with contracted vendors in order to meet the needs of the patient.
- Attend and participate in weekly patient care conferences (PCC).
- Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status via a variety of mediums of communication (verbal, written, email, computer documents and databases). Document patient care reflecting nursing interventions, patient response to care, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
- Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/significant other teaching, and the understanding of these instructions is noted in the medical record.
- Maintain up-to-date charts and records on patient care and regular communication with the patient’s physician regarding changes in the patient’s plan of care.
- Investigate and follow through on unusual orders or requests for service or information.
- Perform blood draws if required.
- Participate in the agency’s on-call rotation as prescribed by the needs of the agency to provide nursing service to clients when required outside office hours.
- Be available, when possible, to meet a patient/family's need for continuous care in time of crisis.
- Coordinate community resources and other agency disciplines participating in patient care.
- Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the agency.
- Supervise and maintain ongoing effective communication with other hospice personnel involved with patient care. This may involve formal and informal team meetings in addition to PCC.
- Knowledge of and availability to perform patient intakes and information visits as needed including explanation of the hospice benefit/Medicare, complete physical assessment, completion of all pertinent paperwork, and communication of new patient status to the HOV team.
- Knowledge and availability to handle patient information calls and overflow of intake/Triage calls.
- Provide bereavement resources to the family as appropriate.
- Participate in hospice and community health programs.
Home Hospice Nurse/Assistant Director
Tri-Home Health Services
01.1989 - 01.1995
- Duties listed under Hospice Nurse and Implemented Staffing Schedule based on patient needs.
- Took referrals from inpatient setting and arranged care.
- Coordinated care with skilled and unskilled personnel, supervised all personnel.
- Arranged DME and other supplies needed.
- Set up weekend and on call schedules.
Home Care Nurse/ Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Association of Maryland
01.1985 - 01.1995
- Make the initial evaluation visit to the patient and provides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill in accordance with the plan of care, signed by the physician.
- Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency including but not limited to venipunctures, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care, and aseptic technique.
- Evaluates and regularly re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revision to the patient’s plan of care. Assesses the patient’s continual care needs. Addresses all problems identified in the comprehensive assessment in the plan of care or provides evidence of a rationale for not doing so.
- Initiates diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient’s care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the patient or documents rationale for not doing so.
- Observes signs and symptoms and reports changes in the patient’s condition to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed.
- Teaches, supervises and counsels patients and family regarding home health nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the patient’s conditions. Utilizes educational materials as appropriate.
- Coordinates the plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by acting as liaison with other health professionals assigned to the same patients.
- Delegates tasks for which she or he believes the other health care worker has the knowledge and skill to perform, taking into consideration training, cultural competence, experience and agency policies and procedures.
- Participates in all aspects of care, including an ongoing multidisciplinary evaluation and development of the plan of care. Initiates patients care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary patients whenever needed or helpful to ensure good coordination of care.
- Supervises and teaches home health aide and Licensed Practical Nurse per policies; assesses patient’s need for unskilled care and revises plan of care as appropriate. Communicates plan of care changes to aide, LPN and scheduler as necessary.
- Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care clinical records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per home health policies.
- Responsible for following all policies and procedures of the agency regarding service delivery, documentation and care coordination. During supervisory visits, exhibits full compliance and control, management of hazardous wastes and age-specific behaviors for patients.
- Responsible for keeping current in nursing trends and knowledge. Participates in inservice programs and continuing educational offerings.
- Actively participates and is involved in the agency’s quality improvement program.
- Supervises: Home Care Aides and/or Homemakers, Licensed Practical nurses as assigned.
Oncology Nurse/ Certified Chemotherapy Nurse
Maryland General Hospital
01.1982 - 01.1985
- Provides direct nursing care for specified patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed.
- Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients.
- Provides education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to students, health care professionals, patients, and the public.
- Provides family support as required, including applicable referrals and bereavement counseling.
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- May train and guide other nursing and support staff engaged in clinical activities; may participate in research and related activities.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Knowledge of oncology treatment procedures, facilities and equipment.
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
- Ability to perform nursing assessments and patient triage.
- Knowledge of supportive care principles and techniques for oncology patients.
- Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
- Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
- Knowledge of the nature and treatments of oncological diseases and of reactions and side effects of related therapy methods.
- Patient assessment and referral skills.
- Knowledge of bereavement counseling techniques.
Oncology Nurse Clinician
Wyman Park Health Systems
01.1982 - 01.1985
- (part-time)
Education
Certified CPR and First Aid Instructor -
02.2026
Certified Instructor for the Maryland Department of Education Child Care Office -
08.2013
Accelerated RN to BSN Program -
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
06.2011
RN Refresher Program -
Harford Community College
08.2002
Certified Delegating Nurse/Certified Medication Technician Instructor -
05.2002
RN Diploma -
Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing/ Towson State University
01.1982
Skills
- Patient assessment and clinical decision making
- Health program development and implementation
- CPR and emergency care proficiency
- Medication administration and infection control
- Community health education and resource coordination
- Medical documentation and electronic records management
- Team collaboration and individualized care planning
- Student health screenings and parental engagement
- Stress management techniques and chronic disease management
- Nutrition counseling and family education
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Instructor, 08/01/02, Present
- Certified Instructor for the Maryland Department of Education Child Care Office, 08/01/13
- Certified Delegating Nurse/Certified Medication Technician Instructor, 05/01/02
Timeline
School Health Nurse
St. Joan of Arc School
08.2022 - Current
Aesthetic Nurse
Skintherapy
08.2018 - 01.2025
Adjunct Nursing Faculty
Carroll County Community College
08.2012 - 12.2013
School Health Nurse
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
12.2010 - Current
Medication Instructor for MSDE Office of Child Care
06.2010 - Current
School Health Nurse
Immaculate Conception School
08.2009 - 09.2009
School Health Nurse
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
08.2008 - 09.2010
School Health Delegating Nurse
Heritage Montessori School
01.2008 - 01.2010
Home Hospice Nurse
06.2004 - 05.2005
CPR Instructor
08.2002 - Current
School Health Nurse
St. Stephen School
08.2002 - 06.2006
Home Hospice Nurse/Assistant Director
Tri-Home Health Services
01.1989 - 01.1995
Home Care Nurse/ Case Manager
Visiting Nurse Association of Maryland
01.1985 - 01.1995
Oncology Nurse/ Certified Chemotherapy Nurse
Maryland General Hospital
01.1982 - 01.1985
Oncology Nurse Clinician
Wyman Park Health Systems
01.1982 - 01.1985
Certified CPR and First Aid Instructor -
Certified Instructor for the Maryland Department of Education Child Care Office -
Accelerated RN to BSN Program -
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
RN Refresher Program -
Harford Community College
Certified Delegating Nurse/Certified Medication Technician Instructor -
RN Diploma -
Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing/ Towson State University