NICOLE TAYLOR
BROOKVILLE,IN
Summary
Unit Clerk experienced coordinating medical records, restocking supplies and answering multi-line phone systems for fast-paced medical units. Transcribes and faxes orders, scans records and organizes diverse forms. Computer-savvy and well-organized with strengths in data entry and file management. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level RN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Advance OB
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
04.2017 - Current
- Prepared admissions charts and scanned records
- Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity
- Answered multi-line telephone system, provided information and directed calls
- Documented updates to patient information in medical charts while maintaining HIPAA compliance protecting confidentiality of records
- Arranged discharges and patient transportations
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information
- Charted vital signs
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives
- Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on beds
- Added and Discontented infants feeding orders
- Prepare special recipes for infants
- Made sure that calories and amounts where prepared per infants needs
- Explained to moms and support person about feeds and breast milk
- Implemented individualized nursing care plans for laboring mothers and newborns.
- Monitored fetal heartbeat and length and strength of contractions to guide labor.
- Conducted postpartum evaluations to ensure health and well-being of mother and baby.
- Leveraged equipment and administered medications, supporting labor, delivery and care of newborns.
- Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
- Identified potential complications that may arise during pregnancy or delivery process.
- Attended educational seminars on new developments in obstetrical nursing practices.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Prepared delivery rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
- Implemented therapeutic communication techniques to ensure patient comfort during labor.
- Performed vaginal exams to assess dilation and effacement of cervix.
- Coordinated discharge planning, including follow-up appointments and home care instructions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Instructed and supervised nursing students and new hires in labor and delivery procedures.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Provided patient education regarding labor and delivery process.
- Educated patients about risk factors associated with high-risk pregnancies.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, identifying any abnormalities.
- Assessed and monitored labor progress, fetal heart tones, and maternal vital signs.
- Provided information, guidance and hands-on clinical care to support pregnant women.
- Instructed patients on postpartum care after birth of baby.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient information including lab results, medication administration.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by obstetricians.
- Provided support and coaching to mothers during labor and delivery processes.
- Initiated breastfeeding support for mothers in the immediate post-delivery period.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and families throughout the childbirth process.
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records and charts.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within Labor and Delivery unit.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Ensured safety of both mother and baby before discharge from hospital.
- Assisted physicians during deliveries, including vaginal and cesarean sections.
- Managed emergency situations, such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Collaborated with physicians, midwives, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, and other healthcare professionals during labor and delivery process.
- Administered medications including epidurals and narcotics as ordered by physician.
- Educated parents on newborn care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum recovery.
- Performed newborn assessments such as APGAR scores at one minute and five minutes after birth.
- Promoted evidence-based practice through ongoing research activities related to nursing practice in Labor and Delivery setting.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
PCA
McCullough Hyde Hospital
Oxford, OH
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies
CNA
Ridgewood Health Campus
Lawrenceburg, IN
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines
Education
Associate of Applied Science - RN
Beckfield College
Florence, KY09.2022
High School Diploma - Core 40 Diploma
Franklin County High School
Brookville, IN06.2006
Skills
- Coordinating Forms
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Collecting Medical Samples
- Food Preparation
- Advising Patients
- Arranging Transportation
- BLS Certified
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Faxing Orders
- Dietary Restrictions
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Preparing Charts
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Organization and Time Management
- Taking Client Histories
- Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Supply Replenishment
- Cleaning and Sterilizing
- Records Scanning
- Preparing Treatment Rooms
- Call Transfers
- Timely Processing
- Patient Health Information Access
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Pulse Oximetry
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Collecting Patient Specimens and Tests
- Scheduling Tests and Procedures
- Patient Interviews
- Clinical judgment
- Basic life support
- Compassion and empathy
- Research utilization
- Discharge planning
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Community health
- Quality improvement
- Cultural history
- Health promotion
- Nursing informatics
- Diabetes management
- Chart updating
- Lab result interpretation
- Precepting
- Vaccine administration
- Health screening
- IV management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infectious disease control
- Discharge coordination
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Emergency response
- Setting up referrals
- Administering immunizations
- Direct patient care
- Licensed RN
- Professional bedside manner
- Breastfeeding education
- OSHA safety expert
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
RN Advance OB
Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2017 - Current
PCA
McCullough Hyde Hospital
09.2016 - 02.2017
CNA
Ridgewood Health Campus
05.2014 - 01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - RN
Beckfield College
High School Diploma - Core 40 Diploma
Franklin County High School
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