Shannon Taylor
Palmetto
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with twenty-five years of comprehensive hands-on experience in acute care hospitals and ambulatory center environments. Manages responsibilities reliably and independently. Proven ability to handle stressful situations in a professional and efficient manner, while remaining focused on patient centered care.
Professional with strong background in emergency nursing, well-versed in patient assessment, critical care, and emergency response protocols. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, adapting to dynamic situations, and prioritizing patient needs. Known for effective communication, empathy, and resilience under pressure. Reliable team player focused on delivering high-quality care and positive outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff nurse, Emergency Department
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
04.2025 - Current
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Assessed and triaged patients to prioritize urgent medical needs effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
- Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care protocols.
- Managed challenging medical cases involving trauma, cardiac events, stroke, respiratory distress, mental health crises, and more.
Travel RN Pre-op/ PACU
Lee Health
Ft. Myers, Florida
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care delivery.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
Pre-op/PACU Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
Sarasota, Florida
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Provided direct patient care in an outpatient surgery center in both the Preop and PACU departments. The center has six operating rooms and specializes in Eye, ENT, GI, orthopedic, plastics, podiatry and pain management. Verified procedures, labs and consent. Assisted physicians with nerve blocks. Managed care for post-op patients through discharge.
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
Healthtrust Travel Nurse
Bradenton, Florida
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Assessed and triaged patients to prioritize care based on urgency and medical needs.
- Provided compassionate care and support to patients and families during high-stress situations, promoting a positive healthcare experience.
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure while managing multiple tasks concurrently in an unpredictable and fast-paced environment.
Pre-op/Post-op Cath Lab Nurse
Healthtrust Travel Nurse Contract
Bradenton, Florida
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge, responsible for assessment of patients, care planning, health education and to provide comprehensive care in a seven bed cath lab unit. Identified cardiac and renal conditions by health screening, labs, and review of past medical history.
- Provided direct patient care, started iv's, administered medication, controlled narcotics, and maintained a crash cart.
- Cared for recovering cath patients, included interpreting and tracking ekg's readings, hemodynamic monitoring, arterial and venous sheath maintenance and removal.
Travel Nurse Staff Contract ER and ICU
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bay Pines, Florida
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Emergency preparedness response team for Covid-19. Floated between ER and ICU to provide direct patient care. Triaged employees and veterans, provided covid testing and covid vaccine administration.
- Lead RN responsible for proper staffing, communicated with the nurse supervisor.
Covid Staff Nurse Travel MICU/SICU
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Hospital
Columbia, South Carolina
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Provided high quality care for acute veterans in an 18 bed unit. Managed a diverse care of post op, COVID, diabetic, seizure, COPD, MI, and post pacemaker implantation.
- Duties include hemodynamic monitoring, iv administration of fluids and medications.
- Care of ventilators, including blood gas drawing and interpretation of labs.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tampa, Florida
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Performed a comprehensive range of clinical functions in a 28 bed emergency department.
- Assessed patient's conditions, triaged and assigned ESI for incoming patients, administration of medications, maintained patients charts.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members, worked closely with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Estrella Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Triaged and assessed patient's condition immediately upon arrival, checking vital signs, reviewed EMT reports, determined initial prioritizations according to existing patient caseload in a 73 bed Trauma Hospital.
- Monitored ER patients, including alerting physician and charge nurse to changes in patients status, communicating with patients and their families in a variety of traumatic situations.
- Performed medical procedures such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, UCG testing and administration and monitoring of medications. Performed and monitored conscious sedation per protocol on pediatric and adult populations.
Staff Nurse, Intermediate Cardiac Unit
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City, Kansas
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Primary RN on a 38 bed intermediate cardiac care unit. Responsible for assessments, medication administration and titration of medications.
- Medications included cardizem ,insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, nitro, lasix, milrinone and amiodarone.
- Preceptor to new grads and new nurses to the unit.
- Heart failure committee.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri
08.2004 - 10.2011
- Provided nursing care within a Level 3 22 bed emergency trauma department seeing 30,000 patients per year while performing direct patient care with a teamwork approach. Cases include CVA, heart attacks, motor vehicle accidents, lacerations, fractures, and COPD.
- Charge nurse responsible for assignment of staff, resolved conflict of staff and patients. Reported to the manager.
- Shared Governance committee writing policy and procedure based on standard of care.
- Chest pain accreditation committee.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, Missouri
02.2000 - 01.2008
- Provided nursing care within a 40 bed emergency department in a Level 2 trauma facility seeing 60,000 patients per year. Performed direct patient care and assessments. Cases include multiple trauma, head and spinal cord injuries, heart attacks, and CVA's.
- Policy and procedure council responsible for development and implementing policies and procedures to the state practice act and standard of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree -
Ft. Hays State University
Hays, Kasas12-1999
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical care
- Emergency care
- Emergency procedures
Affiliations
Member of American Nurses Association
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma Nurse Care Course
- NIHHS Certification
- ACLS instructor 2005-2009
Timeline
Staff nurse, Emergency Department
Tampa General Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Travel RN Pre-op/ PACU
Lee Health
10.2024 - 03.2025
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
Healthtrust Travel Nurse
11.2022 - 10.2024
Pre-op/PACU Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
03.2022 - 03.2025
Pre-op/Post-op Cath Lab Nurse
Healthtrust Travel Nurse Contract
11.2021 - 02.2022
Travel Nurse Staff Contract ER and ICU
Veterans Administration Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2021
Covid Staff Nurse Travel MICU/SICU
William Jennings Bryan Dorn Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2020
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Veterans Administration Hospital
04.2018 - 02.2020
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Estrella Medical Center
01.2014 - 02.2018
Staff Nurse, Intermediate Cardiac Unit
University of Kansas Hospital
11.2011 - 11.2013
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Luke's Hospital
08.2004 - 10.2011
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
North Kansas City Hospital
02.2000 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree -
Ft. Hays State University