Patricia Yaden
Lebanon,KY
Summary
Compassionate nursing leader with a strong background in patient care and regulatory compliance. Skilled in overseeing nursing staff and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, ready to drive improvements in patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
Taylor Regional Hospital
Campbellsville, Kentucky
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Managed staff schedules to optimize resource allocation and meet patient needs.
- Oversaw patient admissions and discharges to streamline hospital operations.
- Implemented safety protocols to enhance patient care environment standards.
- Conducted regular assessments of unit conditions for quality assurance purposes.
- Maintained appropriate nurse/ patient ratios
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to hospital protocols and standards.
ICU Nurse
Taylor Regional Hospital
Campbellsville, Kentucky
04.2001 - 03.2024
- Completed admission assessments, obtained patients' medical history, and reported patients' home medications upon arrival to the ICU.
- Created individualized care plans according to patients condition and needs.
- Monitored vital signs and cardiac monitoring. Assessed patient conditions, and pain per ICU protocol. Reported any changes in condition promptly to the patient provider.
- Administered medications, intravenous therapies and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Trained new nursing staff on ICU procedures and best practices.
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situation.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midway College
Midway, KY12-1995
Skills
- Supervised all units of a 90-bed facility
- Patient admissions and bed placement
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Specialized IV therapy
- Medication administration
- CVP and arterial line set up and monitoring
- Difficult PIV placement
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS to be renewed
- Pals
- TNCC
Accomplishments
- 2013 Nurse of the year
Affiliations
- Hobbies include crafting, floral design, scrapbooking, baking, and raising Golden Retrievers
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Taylor Regional Hospital
03.2024 - 07.2025
ICU Nurse
Taylor Regional Hospital
04.2001 - 03.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midway College