Jennifer Taylor
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Accomplished Nurse and Chef who proudly maintains a highly productive, efficient and quality-driven environment at all times. Accomplished Nurse and Chef who proudly maintains a highly productive, efficient and quality-driven environment at all times.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
PruittHealth Fairburn
06.2020 - Current
- Managed various medications and treatments, which included peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections and treatment.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Chef
Halls Of Catering ( Perdiem Catering)
02.2016 - Current
- Organized special events in the restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons.
- Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
- Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within the restaurant.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
LPN Unit Manager - Skilled/ Rehab Unit
Douglasville Nursing And Rehab Center
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired well-qualified nursing staff.
- Offered patients and patrons information on various immunizations including flu, DTaP and HPV vaccines.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 246-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 50 employees across more than 4 departments.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
LPN Field Nurse
Towne Nursing
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in facility surveys and inspections made by authorized governmental agencies.
- Completed clinical rotations in Geriatrics.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift.
LPN Charge Nurse
Westgate Hills Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
02.2015 - 05.2016
- Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs.
- Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.
- Responded to Code Red pages and followed through on disposition of patients.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Supervised students when administering medications to ensure patient safety.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
ADON/Heathcare Manager
PIckersgill Retirement Community
09.2008 - 03.2015
- Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
- Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Led the planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with the agency mission and philosophy.
- Recruited, hired, trained and coached on average of new employees per year.
- Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs.
- Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care.
- Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
- Educated staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations governing home care services.
Charge Nurse
Franklin Woods - Subacute Hopital
03.2006 - 08.2008
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [20-30] patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Lincoln Tech Culinary Institute
Columbia, MD2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Martinsville Hospital School of PN
Martinsville, VA1997
Skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Project management authority
- Talented interviewer
- Accomplished leader
- Recruiting and hiring expert
- Quality improvement competency
Analytical thinker
Promotes positive behavior
Independent judgment and decision making
- One-on-one instruction
- Healthy meal preparation
- Chest pain management
- Pre- and post-surgical care
- Medicaid management information systems
- Intravenous therapy
- ICD 9 and 10 forms specialist
Additional Information
- Skilled Chef broadly trained and in various culinary specialties such as French cuisine, Patisserie, fine dining, steak and seafood specialties and Mediterranean cooking.
- CPR current
- IV Certified
- Pass Skills EMT-B
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
PruittHealth Fairburn
06.2020 - Current
LPN Unit Manager - Skilled/ Rehab Unit
Douglasville Nursing And Rehab Center
11.2018 - 05.2020
LPN Field Nurse
Towne Nursing
06.2018 - 11.2018
Chef
Halls Of Catering ( Perdiem Catering)
02.2016 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Westgate Hills Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
02.2015 - 05.2016
ADON/Heathcare Manager
PIckersgill Retirement Community
09.2008 - 03.2015
Charge Nurse
Franklin Woods - Subacute Hopital
03.2006 - 08.2008
Associate of Arts - Culinary
Lincoln Tech Culinary Institute
Associate of Science - Nursing
Martinsville Hospital School of PN
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