Paige Taylor
Claremore,OK
Summary
Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and compassion during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for an opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in the hospital setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah
Tahlequah , Oklahoma
06.2021 - Current
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Cerner.
- .Started IV's and inserted foley catheters.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Nurse Extern
Hillcrest Medical Center
Tulsa , Oklahoma
06.2021 - Current
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- assessed and monitored patients alongside the nurse.
- applied external fetal monitoring devices and monitored baby using fetal doppler.
- assessed vitals signs on baby.
- monitored strict I's and O's and suctioned intubated patient and recorded findings in Epic.
- Communicated with patients to discuss feelings and need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
ER Technician
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
04.2019 - Current
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
Nurse Extern
St. Francis Health System
Tulsa , Oklahoma
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Managed and assessed patients on high flow oxygen.
- assessed patients and reported findings to RN.
- started IVs
- managed tube feedings
- performed foley catheter care
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Covid positive patients.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cellular Molecular Biology
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OKAssociate of Science - Nursing
Connor's State College
Muskogee 05.2022
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- IV insertion
- Ekg
- Specimen Collection
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Certification
BLS Certification
Timeline
Nurse Extern
St. Francis Health System
12.2021 - 01.2022
Nurse Extern
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah
06.2021 - Current
Nurse Extern
Hillcrest Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
ER Technician
Northeastern Health System Tahlequah
04.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Cellular Molecular Biology
Northeastern State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Connor's State College