LisaMaria Taylor-McGuire
Sumter,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 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.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
08.2015 - Current
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
06.2005 - 07.2015
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell, NJ05.2005
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Chart updating
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Compassionate and Caring
- Precepting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Care
- Emotional awareness
- Critical Care/ICU
- PCU
- Student Precepting
- Medication Administration
- Lab result interpretation
- Vitals monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Assessments
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- High level of autonomy
- Performing EKGs
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- ACLS
- NHISS
- TCCC
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Additional Information
Currently serving in the US Air Force Reserves since 2001 as a flight medic.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
06.2005 - 07.2015
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Rowan College At Gloucester County