Takey'a Chandler
Plano
Summary
Highly skilled, versatile Registered Nurse with comprehensive experience in patient care across many areas. Strengths include efficient multitasking, leadership capabilities, and ability to maintain a calm demeanor under pressure. Significant contributions made towards enhancing patient safety protocols and improving overall team performance in previous roles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Surgical Services Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Novant Health, Inc
Charlotte
06.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in surgical settings.
- Assist in pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments.
- Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure patient safety.
- Educate patients and families about recovery processes.
- Provide post-operative care to surgical patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain levels.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Atrium Health
Charlotte
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided direct patient care in various units within Atrium Health.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care delivery.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health systems.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, treatments, and education to patients and families.
- Monitored vital signs, intake and output levels, lab values, and other assessments as needed.
Prep/Recovery Registered Nurse
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Assessed patient status and monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, and respiration.
- Assessed pain levels of patients using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Adhered strictly to infection control guidelines while providing patient care.
- Utilized clinical judgement in order to provide individualized nursing care.
- Educated patients and families on recovery protocols and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Maryview Medical Center
Portsmouth
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
- Observed, evaluated, recorded and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of residents.
- Instructed patients on disease, treatment and care plan to enhance quality of life and promote positive attitude.
- Participated in daily rounds with the healthcare team to discuss patient progress and plan of care changes.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines in providing quality patient care.
Registered Nurse, LTAC
Select Speciality Hospital
Newport News
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
Registered Nurse, Transplant Stepdown Unit
VCU MEDICAL CENTER MAIN HOSPITAL, University Hospital
Richmond
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Odessa
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Conducted daily rounds with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed ventilator settings and monitored ventilator alarms per protocol.
- Assessed, monitored, and documented changes in patients' conditions.
- Delivered optimum treatments to critical-care patients following prescribed rules, policies, protocol, and procedures.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and adjusted care plans based on observed progress.
- Documented patient progress and communicated changes to healthcare team.
- Maintained accurate medical records for all assigned patients using electronic medical record software.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC12-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College
Plano, TX08-2019
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Prep/ Post Surgical procedures
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Sedation management
- Family communication
- Acute Care
- Critical Care
- Travel Nurse
Certification
TX Compact License
Timeline
Surgical Services Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Novant Health, Inc
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Atrium Health
12.2024 - 06.2025
Prep/Recovery Registered Nurse
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
11.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, PCU
Maryview Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, LTAC
Select Speciality Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Transplant Stepdown Unit
VCU MEDICAL CENTER MAIN HOSPITAL, University Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2021
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Odessa Regional Medical Center
11.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
11.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College