Alicia Taylor
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, excelling in critical care and patient support. Demonstrated expertise in clinical judgment and compassionate care, enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes. Proven leader in mentoring staff and driving efficient, life-saving interventions. Skilled in medication administration and emergency responses, committed to upholding healthcare ethics and patient privacy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, IMCU
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the IMCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Mentored new nurses through orientation processes, sharing expertise in IMCU nursing practice and fostering professional growth.
- Expedited critical medical interventions through timely recognition of early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, respectful, and culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs.
- Resource to staff as relief charge nurse.
Registered Nurse, Women's Surgical/Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Possess the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide excellent care for gynecological surgical patients, postpartum, and newborn care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular injections, PCA pump and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care for
- Educate patient's on how to care for surgical incision and dressing.
- Perform PKU and phototherapy on newborns.
- Aided new mothers with breastfeeding and/or how to prepare infant formula.
- Cared for postpartum patients with chronic hypertension, PIH, diabetes and postpartum hemorrhage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Atlanta, GA10.2021
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Medication Administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Healthcare ethics
- Compassionate Care
- IV drug therapy management
- End of life care
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Cardiac monitors
- ACLS and BLS
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Electronic Charting
- Reliable and Responsible
- Nursing Staff Supervision
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee
Licenses
Georgia Board of Nursing- 2021
Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association- 2007-present
- ACLS, American Heart Association- 2023- present
- NRP, American Heart Association- 2022- present
- NIHSS- 2022- present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Women's Surgical/Mother-Baby Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, IMCU
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University