Mary Lamb-Taylor
Richardson,TX
Summary
Skilled and professional Registered Nurse with 18+ years of Hardworking, meticulously detail oriented, proactive and a collaborative team member. 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
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse
Texoma Medical Center
02.2015 - Current
- Floor which is fast paced/turnover 38 bed unit with a variety of critical care patients
- Received several KUDOS from families and staff
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, DKA; Heart cath with pulling sheaths, Trach vents
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse – Charge Nurse – Team Leader
Children’s Medical Center
02.2005 - 10.2014
- Worked on a variety of floors ; PICU; Variable staffing; Trauma; ER; Preop/PACU to increase my nursing knowledge and skills
- Newborns through adults
- Charge nurse and Preceptor
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, Sedation meds; Cardiac meds
- Received ICARE Champion given by Management and Director of Nursing
- Selected as Pain Champion by Management
- Use clinical judgement based on nursing skills and evidence based guidelines
- Advocates for the patients and families
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
Dallas, Texas12.2004
Associate of Science - Science
Eastfield Community College
Dallas, Texas05.2001
Skills
- Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Exceptional Leadership and Teamwork Skills
- Excellent Critical Thinking Skills
- Chest Pain Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management: Cardiac Meds; Sedation Meds; ABX; Seizure Meds
- Neonatal ICU Procedures
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Wound Care
- Trauma Recovery
- Team Coordination
- Patient and Family Advocacy
Accomplishments
- RECEIVED MANY KUDO'S FROM FAMILIES AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS.
- RECEIVED PAIN CHAMPION BY FLOOR MANAGER
- SELECTED AS THE STAR ICARE STAR CHAMPION BY MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF NURSING
- ON THE SUNSHINE COMMITTEE AT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Texoma Medical Center
02.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse – Charge Nurse – Team Leader
Children’s Medical Center
02.2005 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
Associate of Science - Science
Eastfield Community College