Heather Taylor
Mendenhall,MS
Summary
Registered Nurse with 19 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital and clinic settings. Experience spans across cardiology, interventional radiology, and pain management. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Pain Management
Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center
05.2008 - Current
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for pain management clinic, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Ordered necessary supplies for medical procedures as well as office supplies.
- Developed and implemented Joint Commission protocols to ensure successful surveys.
- Obtained prior authorizations through multiple insurance companies as well as worker's compensation.
Staff Nurse
Wesley Medical Center
06.2005 - 05.2008
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS05-2005
Skills
- ACLS
- BLS
- Insurance verification
- Abbadox
- Meditech
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Pain Management
Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center
05.2008 - Current
Staff Nurse
Wesley Medical Center
06.2005 - 05.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hinds Community College
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