FRANCES TAYLOR

• Wore required PPE, including face mask, eye protection, medical gloves, gowns.
• Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution
• Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation
• Worked as travel nurse in Baltimore MD
• Worked as RN in COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic
• Educated on administration of EVUSHELD (EAU) vaccine. ( for pre exposure prophylaxis for prevention of the coronavirus disease)
• Proficient in Covid swab testing
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

Pre op-PACU recovery nurse for McGruder Eye Surgical Center. (Lakeside Surgical Center Orlando Florida(

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper post eye surgery care. Including administration of eye drops, pain management, use of eye shield and sunglasses and reasons to contact the physician if a emergency should arise.

Registered nurse working with this agency in a PACU position for post surgical patients undergoing general surgical procedures.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Ensured that post surgical discharge instructions were explained clearly and offered patient or family member an opportunity to ask questions
• Ensured that patient was aware when follow up appointment should be attended.
• Managed care from admission to discharge

• Wore required PPE, including face mask, eye protection, medical gloves, gowns
• Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution
• Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation
• Worked as travel nurse in Baltimore MD
• Worked as RN in COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic
• Educated on administration of EVUSHELD (EAU) vaccine. ( for pre exposure prophylaxis for prevention of the coronavirus disease)
• Proficient in Covid swab testing

• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of patients coming into healthcare setting for out-patient surgical procedures and or diagnostic testing and interventions
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patients cultural and spiritual needs
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients awaiting discharge to home while recovering in post op area
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care instructions, instructions on emptying of drainage tubes placed post-surgery, emergency reasons to contact physician once discharged from facility, and pain management instructions
• Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to- understand terms
• Administered medications to post-surgical patients and monitored response to medications
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies

• Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters
• Administered immunizations to patients to prevent disease, including influenza, hepatitis A and B, and shingles immunizations
• Called patients to share lab results and discuss physician orders
• Cared for patients who are active military as well as retired military
• Conducted physical exams
• Took detailed health care histories
• Listened to patients and analyzed their physical and emotional needs
• Provided counseling and health care education to patients
• Coordinated care with other health care providers and specialists
• Stayed current with advances in health care options, medications, and treatment plans
• Used critical thinking to interpret, analyze, and evaluate patient data and to spot subtle symptoms, such as weight loss or insomnia, which may indicate patient is developing a mental health or substance abuse problem

• Initiated plan of care of patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings
• Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to patient’s primary care physician
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
• Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions regarding medication administration and side effects of medications and food interactions of some medications

• Cared for patients that received dialysis to treat end-stage kidney disease
• This included monitoring patient and or patients, administering medication, and educating patients and their families
• Responsible for assessing the patients prior to dialysis treatment, including a set of baseline vital signs, assessment of the vascular access, and obtaining the patient’s weight to determine the necessary fluid volume to be removed
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
• During treatment, assessing frequent blood pressure, heart rate, and other symptoms to ensure that proper hemodynamics are maintained throughout the treatment
• Responsible for communicating any symptoms to the physician or advanced practice nurse/nurse practitioner (ARNP) that would require changes in treatment
• Building trust with patients and families
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms

• Cared for patients who have gone under anesthesia and maintained responsibility for observing and treating patient’s post-operation and making sure they safely awake from anesthesia
• Monitored patients for any signs of difficulty in breathing or elevation or drop in blood pressure
• Managed patient’s recovery post-surgical intervention in the phase 2 process
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
• Responsible for monitoring patients, administering medications, assisting patients with basic needs, charting care and responding to emergencies during the initial awakening of patient’s post-surgical intervention
• This included patients that were often intubated, ventilated, and had multiple IV drips
• Ongoing hemodynamic monitoring of critically ill patients
• Monitored and suctioned ventilated patients and utilized hypothermia equipment when needed
• Under the direction of the physician monitored hemodynamically unstable patients
• Knowledge of pain medication administration related to postoperative pain, and helping patients recover from anesthesia

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses
• Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression
• Care of critically ill patients requiring aggressive hemodynamic monitoring including ventilation, Inter
• Cranial Pressure Monitoring (ICP) and balloon pump monitoring
• Applied Swan Ganz catheter for cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring
• Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy