Alexa Taylor
Scott Depot,WV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with an eight year career history overall in providing patient care, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Specialized in cardiac-centered patient care for the last six years. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients in high-stress and emergent situations. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to ensure an excellent patient experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Level 1 Trauma Center | Transplant Center | Teaching Facility
- 5 Cath Labs - 1 Vascular, 1 Heart Failure, 3 Diagnostic/Intervention
- MacLab and Epic charting experience
- Administered conscious sedation and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Circulated in procedures and monitored cases in control room.
- Collaborated with physicians and coworkers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing critically ill patients.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Learned to quickly adapt to new environments.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
St. Mary's Medical Center
07.2019 - 08.2023
- Regional Heart Center | Regional Stroke Center | Teaching Facility
- 3 Cath Labs, 1 Hybrid OR
- MacLab and Soarian charting experience
- Administered conscious sedation and monitored for adverse side effects.
- Circulated in procedures, monitored cases in control room.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, angina, STEMI, NSTEMI, PAD, aortic stenosis, etc.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Mary's Medical Center
06.2017 - 06.2019
- 393 bed Level II Trauma Center | 12 bed ICU
- Carevue charting experience
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, heart attack, cardiac arrest, sepsis, and shock.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, nasogastric, and intramuscular routes and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marshall University
Huntington, WV12.2016
Skills
- Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
- PCI
- Rotablator, CSI, Shockwave, Laser
- CTO
- IABP, Impella, ECMO
- IVUS, dFR, FFR
- TAVR
- ASD/PFO Closures
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Peripheral Interventions
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Travel RN, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab
St. Mary's Medical Center
07.2019 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Mary's Medical Center
06.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Marshall University