Darcel Taylor
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Dedicated, organized, and dependable RN with 22 years of experience with a proven track record in providing passionate high-quality patient care in a critical care setting. Excelled in collaborative teamwork, significantly improving procedure outcomes and patient satisfaction. Exceptional at managing complex critical care situations while maintaining a calm and reassuring demeanor.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Interventional Radiology/Neurovascular Radiolog
HonorHealth
11.2020 - Current
- Specialized training working and collaborating with the Stroke Team performing acute embolizations, thrombectomy, balloon angioplasty, carotid stenting, aneurysm repair and proficient in administering conscious sedation.
- Collaborated effectively with physicians to provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing IR procedures.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at refining nursing practices within the IR department.
- Streamlined communication between referring providers and the IR team, facilitating timely scheduling of urgent cases.
- Ensured safety and efficacy of IR treatments by diligently monitoring patients during procedures.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing various types of vascular access devices used in Interventional Radiology procedures, minimizing complications.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to rapidly identify potential complications during procedures, initiating prompt intervention when needed.
- Maintained accurate documentation while managing complex cases in a high-volume interventional radiology department.
RN/Manager Acute Dialysis/Acute HD Airlift RN
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
08.2017 - Current
- Managed all clinical aspects of the ICHD unit according to the standards, policies, and regulations of the organization.
- Collaborated with physician and staff to quickly assess patients & deliver high quality of care and treatment while managing rapidly changing patient condition's.
- Administered medications following established protocols. Maintained dialysis equipment and provided accurate documentation for all patients ensuring compliance was met with regulatory standards.
RN/ICU Travel Nurse
Nightingale Nursing Agency
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Administered life saving treatments including medication titrations, mechanical ventilation, central line insertions, pacemakers, and hemodynamic monitoring ensuring accurate and timely interventions as an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Managed and treated critical CV and Medical/Surgical patients including S/P cardiac cath patients, dysrhythmia patients with VT, Vfib, CHB, and patient's with acute on chronic hypoxia respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, sepsis, and multi-organ patients.
RN/Emergency Department
Mountain Vista Medical Center
02.2012 - 10.2013
- Triage and performed accurate assessments for patients on arrival to the ED. Ensured patients were transitioned appropriately to the required level of care by collaborating with the ED physicians to meet their standards of quality needs.
RN/CN High Acuity Telemetry Unit
Chandler Regional Medical Center
11.1998 - 01.2012
- Charge RN Managed staff and patients according to policy on a high acuity Telemetry unit patients with 24 hour cardiac monitoring, including pre and post cardiac cath patients pre/post CABG patients from CVICU, pacemakers, and ran code blues until the ED physician arrived.
- Proficient in inserting IVs, taking care of BiPAP patients, assisting with central lines, cardioversions, cardiac sheath removals, titrating drips and caring for critically decompensating patients waiting for an ICU bed.
- Collaborated with the Cardiology physicians & the Cardiac Lab Director to develop a new effective cardiac cath lab which included developing protocols, standards, and policies to meet the quality needs for all patient's for all nursing units involved.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2011
Nursing
Bachelors of Science - Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Arizona College
Coolidge05.1997
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Compassionate patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Quality Improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Advanced Vascular Access
- Interventional Radiology Techniques
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
RN Interventional Radiology/Neurovascular Radiolog
HonorHealth
11.2020 - Current
RN/Manager Acute Dialysis/Acute HD Airlift RN
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
08.2017 - Current
RN/ICU Travel Nurse
Nightingale Nursing Agency
01.2013 - 05.2015
RN/Emergency Department
Mountain Vista Medical Center
02.2012 - 10.2013
RN/CN High Acuity Telemetry Unit
Chandler Regional Medical Center
11.1998 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Nursing
Bachelors of Science - Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Arizona College
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