Sindy TAYLOR

• Championed patient advocacy by maintaining open communication with surgical teams regarding any changes in patient status or needs.
• Continuously updated clinical knowledge through participation in professional development courses focused on perioperative nursing best practices.
• Ensured patient safety by performing comprehensive physical assessments prior to surgical procedures.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests during the pre-admission phase, ensuring accurate results for better-informed treatment decisions.
• Contributed to departmental goals by participating in quality improvement initiatives focused on streamlining the pre-admission testing process.
• Reduced procedure cancellations by identifying potential issues during the pre-admission testing process.
• Provided exceptional patient education, enhancing understanding of pre-operative instructions and post-operative expectations.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing thorough pre-admission assessments and addressing concerns promptly.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when evaluating patients for potential risks or complications related to anesthesia or surgery.

Conduct and document comprehensive health history and clinical assessments of patients to optimize surgical outcomes.

Collaborates with interdiscplinary team to include Anesthesiologist to complete pre operative testing in accordance with surgical schedule.

Evaluates patient's learning methods and completes teaching for surgical procedures.

• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various surgical procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Provided clinical physical assessments of surgical patients preoperativley and ensured appropriate consents and medical records were complete and accurate.

Administered care to a diverse population of patients postoperativley after a wide variety of surgical procedures.

• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
• Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

• Educated patients on procedures and facility processes.
• Pulled supplies for specific patient needs and treatments.
• Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
• Studied contraindications, lab results, allergies and potential interactions before administering patient medication and treatments according to physician orders.
• Reviewed and documented patient medical history to accurately reflect nursing assessment, changes in clinical state and other pertinent patient information to support multidisciplinary team to deliver great care.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Assisted Gastroenterologist during endoscopy procedures.

• Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and dialysis treatments.
• Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.