LIELA TAYLOR
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Experienced with patient care coordination, including assessment and planning of individualized care. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure continuity of care. Focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern UH Wound Care Clinic
03.2024 - Current
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly utilizing EPIC and Power BI reports.
- Coordinated seamless transitions of care across multiple settings including acute care hospital, ambulatory clinc and home care services.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners, facilitating referrals and collaboration on behalf of patients.
- Conducted regular evaluations of care plan effectiveness, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from patients and providers.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately support a large wound care clinic servicing approximately 350 patients per week.
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
Parkland Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Provide direct patient care and education to clients with ostomies, fistulae, and wounds.
- Mentored and precepted new WOCN candidates.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
Parkland Moody Outpatient Clinic - Comprehensive Wound Care Center
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Initiated and guided a team in standardizing AVS nursing discharge instructions to meet best practices and improve clarity.
- Participated in team projects and UBC meetings, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
11.2020 - 03.2024
- Project lead of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of eight, with aims to improve ostomy care, education and reimbursement across the healthcare continum through practice innovation and relevant data.
- Wound Ostomy ERAS Champion who initiated the use of silicone incision dressings immediately post-op to help reduce surgical site infection.
- Improved staff access to ostomy supplies by advocating and organizing the installation of additional ostomy carts throughout the orange and blue CUH tower.
- Mentored UTSW staff as a WOCN expert in the 'Day in the Life' program.
- Clinical preceptor for WOCN candidates from Emory University and WebWoc.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to organize the evaluation, trial and implementation of 3M Tegaderm foam, 3M Adaptic and 3M Silvercel on all inpatient units.
Virtual Wound and Ostomy Nurse
CORSTRATA
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in the development of telehealth protocols and procedures, contributing to the overall success of the program.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
Wound Care Nurse Educator
Kindred Paramount, Kindred Dallas Central
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed a comprehensive Wound Care SIM lab program specific for the long-term acute care environment.
- Educated more than 100 nurses and certified-nursing assistants in methods to reduce and identify hospital-acquired pressure injuries.
Wound and Ostomy Program Manager
Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed and supervised daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Developed an online pressure injury education tool for new employees which reduced delay in care.
- Developed and taught wound care refresher courses for resident physicians.
- Collaborated with multiple Dignity Health leaders across the country to update the product formulary system-wide.
- Initiated a wound care champion program.
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
12.2012 - 02.2019
- Provided direct patient care and education to clients with ostomies, fistulae, and complex wounds.
- Collaborated with leadership to establish an outpatient ostomy clinic.
- Developed new role descriptions, incentives and curriculum for Pressure Injury Prevention Champions resulting in an over 400% increase in nurse participation.
- Co-created the institutions first nurse-driven pressure injury prevention and wound care EPIC order sets through MD-RN collaboration.
- Collaborated with IT and colleagues to develop the first automated CALNOC pressure injury prevalence study that proved to be more efficient and user-friendly.
GI Surgical Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
04.2011 - 12.2012
- Educated patients on proper post-operative care routines, reducing the likelihood of complications or readmissions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of surgical procedures, promoting clear communication among healthcare providers regarding patient progress.
Education
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification -
Emory University
Atlanta, GA12.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05.2006
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ10.2004
Skills
- Supervision and Leadership
- Program Development
- Nursing Education
- EPIC EHR
- Wound Care
- Ostomy Care
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Care Coordination
- Outpatient Billing and Approval
Awards/Acknowledgements
- 2025 Ambulatory Nurse Excellence Committee Manager-Advisor Elect
- 2023 Featured in UT Southwestern's Nursing Excellence Newsletter.
- 2023 Wound Ostomy ERAS Champion Certificate of Appreciation.
- 2018 Cedars-Sinai Nursing Structural Empowerment Award nominee.
- 2016 Cedars-Sinai President's Award.
- 2016 Cedars-Sinai Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
License Certifications
- Multistate Registered Nursing License
- Board Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse
- AHA Basic Life Support
- *Willing to obtain additional certification as needed.
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern UH Wound Care Clinic
03.2024 - Current
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
Parkland Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
Parkland Moody Outpatient Clinic - Comprehensive Wound Care Center
08.2022 - 09.2023
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
UT Southwestern Medical Center
11.2020 - 03.2024
Virtual Wound and Ostomy Nurse
CORSTRATA
09.2020 - 06.2021
Wound Care Nurse Educator
Kindred Paramount, Kindred Dallas Central
03.2020 - 11.2020
Wound and Ostomy Program Manager
Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center
03.2019 - 01.2020
Wound and Ostomy Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
12.2012 - 02.2019
GI Surgical Nurse
Mount Sinai Medical Center
04.2011 - 12.2012
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification -
Emory University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Rutgers University
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