Karen Taylor
Belton,Mo.
Summary
Patient-focused Director of Nursing offering 12+ years of background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Timberlake Care Center
Kansas City, MO
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Oversaw clinical operations while maintaining quality standards of care in accordance to guidelines and regulations all with doing so effectively
- 0 Complaint Tags substantiated
- Managed and directed all departments
- Covered open nursing positions
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
RN Case Manager
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care
Independence, MO
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Ensured delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision for LNP's and CNA's
- Assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans
- Conduct assessments to determine patient eligibility for community resources, programs, or services
- Identify and address social determinants of health that may impact patient well-being
- Participate in patient rounding and care conferences
- Coordinating healthcare services, appointments, and referrals
- Coordinating care transitions and discharge planning
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
Charge Nurse/Weekend Supervisor
Brookdale Foxwood Springs
Raymore, MO
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Supervised and delegated tasks to floor staff including assignments, resident care, and grievances
- Performed daily rounds with primary care providers and other medical team members, organizing, obtaining and carrying out orders needed from physician
- Managed nursing care coordination
- Performed patient assessments
- Analyzed and completed electronic charting
- Assisted nursing teams with varieties of services including generating reports, resolution of staff, resident, and family concerns, and creating more effective procedures to provide care
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Brown Mackie
Lenexa, KS2017
Associate Degree - Nursing in Licenses
Concorde Career College
2012
Skills
- Facility Oversight
- Standards of Practice
- Quality Assurance
- Effective Multitasking
- Leadership and Guidance
- Nurse Education and Training
- Strong Work Ethic
- Quality Improvement
Certification
RN License
BLS Certification
Compact State Nurse License
IV Certification
AED Certification
CPR Certification
LPN
LVN
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Timberlake Care Center
01.2021 - 01.2024
RN Case Manager
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care
01.2019 - 01.2021
Charge Nurse/Weekend Supervisor
Brookdale Foxwood Springs
01.2012 - 01.2019
Associate of Applied Science -
Brown Mackie
Associate Degree - Nursing in Licenses
Concorde Career College
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