Lisa Taylor

Part of a management team in a fast-paced outpatient surgical/endoscopy center. Specializing in Orthopedics, plastics, general, urology, podiatry, colorectal, and GYN procedures. Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment for safe patient care. Effectively collaborates with all members of the healthcare team. Responsible for staffing assignments, staff education and Infection Control documentation. Effectively communicates with outside vendors and physicians to ensure proper instruments, supplies, and implants are available as needed. Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills.

Performed required nursing duties of RN while adhering to hospital policies. Circulated a variety of surgical cases including general, vascular, bariatrics, orthopedics, podiatry, ENT, urology, GYN, and dental, occasionally scrubbed cases. Also performed Charge Nurse duties, precepted new RNs, and served on Nursing Committees. Gained knowledge and nursing skills through many on-call shifts and volunteering for extra nursing duties, such as Laser Safety Officer and N95 Fit Testing.

Effectively performed RN duties in pre-op, post-op, PACU, Outpatient Infusions, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology departments. Excelled at teamwork, effective communication and problem-solving skills in multiple areas, utilizing nursing process to provide high quality patient care in an acute care setting.

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
• Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes in electronic health records.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
• Educated patients and families on disease management and preventive care strategies.
• Obtained Critical Care Certification and Telemetry Monitoring skills
• Also performed Charge Nurse duties