Dawn Taylor
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Dependable Coordinator provides excellent office management and administrative support. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff L.P.N for 26 Years Then Bed Coordinator 11
Sparks Regional Medical Center
08.1987 - 09.2023
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
LPN Certification - Nursing
08.1985
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Restorative care
- Pre-operative care
- Oncology nursing
- Patient education
- Time management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical thinking
- End-of-life care
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Catheter care
- Medical documentation
- Palliative care
- Pain management
- Diabetes management
- Patient advocacy
- Post-operative care
- Compassionate care
- Disease prevention
- Patient Intake
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Health Education
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Family Communication
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Assessments
- Caregiving Skills
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Evaluations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Inpatient Care
- ADL Assistance
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Immunization Administration
- Vital Signs
- Patient Management
- Patient Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Documenting Intake
- Patient Relationship Building
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Observation
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Charting
- Patient Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Call Answering and Assistance
- CPR/AED
Complex history
I spent 2 years at the Nursing Home in my hometown starting in dietary after school. When Id graduated and went to my LPN training I would spend Fridays through Sundays working at the same nursing home as an evening shift nurse aid. Halfway through the yearlong LPN program I trained for a respiratory therapy aide. I then worked full time evenings in the small hospital working in codes, drawing and running blood gases and breathing treatments. After my LPN graduation I then worked for a time at the local nursing home again along with continuing in respiratory department at hospital. After 2 years, I came to Fort Smith and settled into an oncology floor staff nurse position at then Sparks. I spent approximately 12 years there, then moved to the nephrology unit where I learned about dialysis ‘& was trained to manage & perform peritoneal dialysis. I have never shied away from hard work, challenges and believe I’ve kept a caring heart and good humor. After 14 years in nephro I took an office job working as census taker, bed placement & most importantly transfers from outlying facilities. It demanded a lot emotionally as the physicians were usually impatient and pressed for time but I always managed to stay focused & good natured. I hope this helps you to visualize what I’m about: caring for others, dealing with difficulties & hard work
Timeline
Staff L.P.N for 26 Years Then Bed Coordinator 11 - Sparks Regional Medical Center
08.1987 - 09.2023
Rich Mountain Community College - LPN Certification , Nursing