Debbie Taylor
Registered Nurse
Louisville,KY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Peace Hospital Geriatric
10.2021 - Current
- Provides direct nursing care to patients evaluates response to nursing care modifies or revises treatment plan accordingly
- Accompany doctors on rounds and provide report on comprehensive history, current treatment, effectiveness of treatment, and updates to drive decision regarding treatment
- Provides direction to care staff regarding needs of patients for diet, ADL’s and need for special intervention including falls prevention
- Complete daily assignment for nursing and care staff, assign beds based on acuity of patient, complete safety reports for incidents
- Attend patient conferences and provide comprehensive report on patient to team members and family.
Registered Nurse
Extendicare Eaux Claires
07.2015 - 10.2021
- Managed and directed all nursing care on unit, including supervision of LPNs and HCAs on unit through on going communication
- Completed necessary documentation to process new admissions, transfer, and discharge of residents as appropriate
- Effectively implemented flagging system for wounds to ensure completeness of wound care
- Administered nursing care within the applicable scope of nursing practice, which included: catheterization, administering medication, tube feedings and obtaining specimen
- Arranging for diagnostic and therapeutic services, in accordance with established procedures
- Completed assessment when there is a change from baseline and implemented appropriate nursing care including arranging transfer to acute care
- Provided assistance in orientation of newly hired HCA, LPN, RN on the unit by providing clinical support and guidance regarding company policy and expectations
- Providing impromptu education to correct identified unsafe care practices to HCAs and LPNS
- Liaison with in-service educator when deficit is identified that requires retraining.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN MDS Coder
Extendicare Eaux Claires
11.2018 - 01.2020
- Development of care plans and completion of MDS
- Proficient in the development of care plans by collaborating with residents, their family and staff to accurately reflect the care needs of the residents
- Competent in completing MDS for all resident in a timely manner to capture all changes in the assessment period.
Registered Nurse
Capital Care Dickensfield
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Responsible for overseeing the effective clinical management of the care team and for providing safe, competent, and ethical care to residents/patients
- Manage staff assignments of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Health Care Aides, and determine when to assign and supervise the performance of Restricted Activities
- Providing direct and indirect care to all resident on unit as necessary
- Including but not limited to medication administration, wound care, intake and output management, ostomy care and diabetic care
- Initiating request for in-house assessment by medical doctor, external specialist or transfer to acute care
- Maintain current documentation of nursing care, treatment, physician orders, appointment and follow up, processing and initiating of doctors orders
- Responsible for monitoring and assessment of residents and performing necessary care support measures when changes from baseline are identified including initiating request for in-house assessment by medical doctor, external specialist or transfer to acute care.
Registered Nurse
Cardiac Unit, Foothills Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Examined, assessed and treated wide range of acute and stable cardiac patients
- Administered oral, subcutaneous, IV medications and IV infusions and monitored response
- Implemented thrombosis prevention measures including monitoring INR, PT, administering oral and IV anticoagulant, applying sequential compression device and ambulating
- Monitored patient for changes from baseline and initiated nursing care or calling code
- Advocated for changes in patient care when assessment indicated
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
BLS -
Diploma Bridge To Canadian Nursing -
Mount Royal University
Certificate General Nursing - undefined
Kingston School of Nursing
B.Sc. - Business Administration
Northern Caribbean University
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Patient Assessments
- Team Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Peace Hospital Geriatric
10.2021 - Current
RN MDS Coder
Extendicare Eaux Claires
11.2018 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Capital Care Dickensfield
03.2016 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Extendicare Eaux Claires
07.2015 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Cardiac Unit, Foothills Hospital
01.2015 - 07.2015
BLS -
Diploma Bridge To Canadian Nursing -
Mount Royal University
Certificate General Nursing - undefined
Kingston School of Nursing
B.Sc. - Business Administration
Northern Caribbean University