Larry Taylor

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive patient care plans for adults and geriatric patients admitted with diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, and dementia.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes both individually and in group settings.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, doctors, and outpatient care providers for smooth transition to home, group home, residential placement.

• Provided psychiatric treatment to patients in the Psychiatric Emergency room (PES), acute inpatient unit (APU), and chemical dependency unit (CDU).
• Performed the role of charge nurse in the ER and APU on day and night shift.
• Collaborated with physicians, consult teams, and respiratory therapists to evaluate patients in the PES, provide a full medical workup, and determine appropriate next level of care.
• Managed patient caseloads comprised of adults and geriatric patients admitted with diagnoses of depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, dementia and suicidal ideation on the APU.
• Monitored patients for signs and symptoms of withdrawal from drugs or alcohol, and provided necessary treatment on the CDU for three-day detox treatment.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.

• Day charge nurse on a 22 bed inpatient dual diagnoses unit, treating patients admitted with both psychiatric disorders and chemical dependency of drugs and/or alcohol.
• Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Promoted a culture of safety by creating balanced assignments, supervising both licensed nurses and unlicensed mental heath workers, and assisting staff in early assessment and intervention of patients who became agitated or suicidal.
• Led groups to educate patients on symptom management techniques and followed up with patients outside of group to help them practice the use of these techniques.
• Prepared various end of shift reports for the treatment team to assist in continuity of care.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Performed role of evening charge nurse on a 22 bed trauma disorders unit, for patients who have experienced complex trauma and are struggling with suicidal and homicidal ideation.
• Created patient care assignments, and supervised both licensed nurses and unlicensed mental health workers.
• Led groups for patients to learn symptom management techniques and helped patients manage safety during times of crisis.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Provided direct patient care to patients in the Emergency Room setting.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Worked directly with nurses in the Emergency to provide care to patients.

• Provided medical transcription for doctor's offices while in nursing school.

Began working in the warehouse, promoted to warehouse manager, moved to counter sales, promoted to assistant manager, promoted to manager, and then promoted to regional manager.