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KELLI TAYLOR

KELLI TAYLOR

North Richland Hills,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 4 years of a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service eager to increase my knowledge base.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse

Ver Halen Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
07.2023 - Current
  • Starting and monitoring IVs
  • Administering pre-operative medications and performing pre-operative instruction and explanation of patient's rights and procedures
  • Facilitate and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times
  • Monitoring post-operative patients’ levels of recovery and consciousness from anesthesia and providing updates to the treatment team as needed
  • Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia and administering medication as prescribed
  • Regularly checking vital signs to quickly intercept any potential issues and ensure a smooth recovery
  • Keeping bandages, dressings, etc
  • Clean, dry, and safe
  • Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions
  • Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.

PACU Registered Nurse

Cook Children's Medical Center
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Patient ratio 1:1
  • Evaluate patient's readiness for extubation and perform extubation
  • Proficient in airway management skills and patient safety
  • Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures
  • Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
  • Supported healthy work environment, adhering to culture of safety, complying with hospital policies to provide quality outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
12.2019 - 11.2022
  • Neuro/Stroke med/surg, 1:6 patient ratio from December 2019 to November 2020
  • PACU 1:2 patient ratio from November 2020 to November of 2022
  • Med/surg coordinate all nursing care using evidence-based practice following research for stroke/post surgical/seizure/AMS/Diabetes/GI patient
  • Collaborate across all disciplines in a diverse workforce to ensure effective and efficient patient care
  • Analyze assessment data in determining patient problems
  • Implement interventions and evaluate patients' progress
  • PACU provide quality nursing care to a broad range of surgeries, e.g., ICU, pediatrics, orthopedics, general, gynecology, oncology
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Administered medications PO, IV, IM and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Provide education to patients, families and caregivers
  • Managed care from admission to discharge as a bedside nurse
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Tulsa Community College School of Nursing
Tulsa, OK
12-2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Skills

  • Team Oriented
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Seizure Management
  • Pain Management
  • EMR Systems (EPIC)
  • Chest Pain Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • NIHSS Certified
  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Discharge Planning
  • IV Insertion
  • Airway Management
  • Compassionate Care

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • Licensed Registered Nurse February 2020

Timeline

Pre-op/PACU Registered Nurse

Ver Halen Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
07.2023 - Current

PACU Registered Nurse

Cook Children's Medical Center
12.2022 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse

Hillcrest Medical Center
12.2019 - 11.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Tulsa Community College School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Tulsa

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