Leah Taylor, BSN, RN
Morgantown
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine
Morgantown
10.2019 - Current
- Managed care from initial admission through discharge.
- Provided patient-centered, compassionate care for complex medical-surgical injuries, wounds, and conditions.
- Completed yearly competencies to maintain proficiency in on-the-job skills.
- Attended monthly CUSP meetings to stay involved and aware of unit-driven changes.
- Advocated for multidisciplinary consults, medication adjustments, and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs, telemetry strips, and acute changes in patient status and notified resident/attending immediately.
- Communicated patient needs with Advanced Wound Care team, Speech and Swallow, Ostomy/Fistula, Vascular Access team, and PT/OT.
- Mentored and facilitated welcoming learning environments for new nursing staff as well as nurse externs.
- Regularly updated family members on patient condition and plan of care.
- Educated patients on proper diet modifications, wound management, and signs/symptoms relevant to their condition.
- Delegated non-critical tasks to support staff with clear communication and supervision.
- Monitored patient adverse reaction to drugs, performed appropriate intervention, and promptly documented findings.
- Communicated concerns directly with patient to maintain involvement and awareness of how their condition is being treated by our medical team.
- Collaborated with physicians and mid-level providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked with our Rapid Response Team for my critically ill patients.
Clinical Associate
WVU Medicine
Morganton
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Collaborated with RN's and assisted patients with basic care needs.
- Comforted anxious patients before procedures by offering emotional support.
- Immediately notified RN of high/low blood pressure readings, high/low blood sugar checks, and elevated temperatures.
- Assisted with meal-time feedings for patients.
- Offered and performed daily baths.
- Rounded hourly to address bathroom needs.
- Emptied and appropriately documented intake and output for Foleys, ostomy bags, nephrostomy tubes, chest tubes, surgical drains, wound vacs, and NG suction canisters.
- Emotionally connected with patient and families to facilitate trust and sense of belonging.
- Collected daily weights.
- Collected and sent off urine and stool specimens.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12.2017
Objective
Proficient step-down registered nurse with two years of medical-surgical experience, committed to expanding current skill set, experience, and knowledge.
Certification
- West Virginia Registered Nurse - 104397, September 2019 - Present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - May 2021 - Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - November 2019 - Present
- Ultrasound Guidance PIV Insertion trained- July 2021- Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine
10.2019 - Current
Clinical Associate
WVU Medicine
07.2015 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
West Virginia University