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Erica Taylor

Old Fort,NC

Summary

Versatile Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience delivering high-quality care to all patient types. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Dedicated professional promoting effective communication and proficient nursing skills through a career spent working with all types of personalities in various industries. Customer-focused nurse trained to handle issues and remain level-headed at all times. Offering over 5 years of leadership expertise. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Branch Director

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
10.2016 - Current
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Leveraged job-specific knowledge and abilities to identify solutions to issues and diminish conflicts.
  • Provided outstanding coaching to a team of 25 employees, which boosted efficiency and morale within our branch.

RN

Autumn Care
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted MD's with non-invasive procedures.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.

LPN

Autumn Care
04.2010 - 06.2015
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Education

ADN

Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
06.2015

LPN

Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
05.2010

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution Tactics
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Strategic Vision
  • Workflow Schedules
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Team Player
  • Goals and Performance
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Staff Training

Timeline

Branch Director

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
10.2016 - Current

RN

Autumn Care
06.2015 - 09.2016

LPN

Autumn Care
04.2010 - 06.2015

ADN

Isothermal Community College

LPN

Mayland Community College

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