Michala C. Taylor
Bristol,TN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environments. 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. Willingness to learn and adapt to changes in the workplace.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Bristol Regional Medical Center: Cancer Center
2021.10 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provide chemotherapy, blood, antibiotics and other infusions, injections, access ports
- Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
RN
Bristol Regional Medical Center: IMCU
2020.12 - 2021.10
- I was charge nurse in the Intermediate Care Unit at BRMC
- Provided direct patient care for four to five ICU Stepdown patients
- Performed thorough and detailed assessments on all of patients multiple times per day
- Care of patients with tracheostomies on ventilators, performed wound care, maintained and access central lines, hung blood, started and titrated drips
- Care of patients with high oxygen demands needing optiflow, BIPAP, or intubation
- Performed trach care and suctioning
- Implemented medications orally, through peripheral and central lines, subcutaneous and IM injections, and pushed through PEG tubes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Nurse Intern
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
2019.12 - 2020.12
- ICU/PCU Nurse Intern
- Cared for 10-20 patients at a time
- Provided patient centered care and ensured safety
- Provided encouragement, compassion, and integrity
- Took vital signs, blood sugars, EKGs, gave baths or helped them in the shower, changed linens, took out trash, helped patients eat if they were not able to feed themselves
- Helped patients to the bathroom or changed diapers
- Assisted nurses with their tasks, provided wound care, and emptied drains and tubes.
Patient Care Technician
Holston Valley Medical Center
2017.01 - 2019.12
- I worked in labor and delivery, NICU, and pediatrics
- Provided patient centered care and ensured patient safety
- Provided NAS care to the baby's in the NICU such as providing low stimulus care, holding, feeding, changing, placing them under bilirubin lights, etc.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Patient Care Technician
Bristol Regional Medical Center
2015.07 - 2017.01
- Oncology/Medical Surgical Patient Care Technician
- Provided patient centered care and ensured patient safety to 10-15 patients
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bed-bound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- I provided CPR to two patients while I worked here.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN2020
Associates of Science -
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN2018
Skills
- BLS Certification through American Heart Association
- ACLS Certification
- Leadership skills
- Charge Nurse Skills
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Chemotherapy certification
- Computer proficiency
- Communication skills
- Patient Assessments
- Time-Management skills
- Organization skills
- Excellent patient centered care
Timeline
RN
Bristol Regional Medical Center: Cancer Center
2021.10 - Current
RN
Bristol Regional Medical Center: IMCU
2020.12 - 2021.10
Nurse Intern
Franklin Woods Community Hospital
2019.12 - 2020.12
Patient Care Technician
Holston Valley Medical Center
2017.01 - 2019.12
Patient Care Technician
Bristol Regional Medical Center
2015.07 - 2017.01
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Associates of Science -
Northeast State Community College
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