- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Bread Making
- Reading
- Building scale models
- Building LEGO sets
- Dog lover
BRETT TAYLOR
INDIANAPOLIS,IN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at IU Health Methodist Hospital, excelling in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through strong clinical judgment and effective patient education. Recognized for fostering collaboration within interdisciplinary teams and advocating for patients and families during critical care situations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
IU Health Methodist Hospital
03.2009 - 10.2024
- Administered medications and treatments with precision, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding and promoting compliance with care instructions.
- Monitored vital signs and clinical symptoms, promptly reporting changes to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Managed patient admissions and discharges efficiently, streamlining processes and enhancing patient experience.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices, improving team competency and service delivery standards.
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Nursing
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL05-2000
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
Accomplishments
Previous CMSRN, I also was a CPR and ACLS instructor. Prior to obtaining RN licensure, I was a Paramedic for 15 years.
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
IU Health Methodist Hospital
03.2009 - 10.2024
Nursing
Lincoln Land Community College
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