Taylor Anderson
Delphi,IN
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at IU Health Arnett. Leveraged compassion and medical assessment skills to enhance patient recovery rates and satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in maintaining privacy and implementing effective care plans, contributing to a safer and healthier patient environment. Progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Carroll Consolidated School Corporation
08.2021 - Current
- Advised students and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on school policies and vaccination requirements.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Trained other staff members on stop the bleed, basic healthcare requirements and skills, and how to manage students with diverse health conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
IU Health Arnett
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
IU Health Arnett
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN12.2015
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Mobility Assistance
- ADL Assistance
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- Wound Care
- Vaccine administration
- Health screening
- Patient Management
- Lab result interpretation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Supply Restocking
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Maintaining privacy
- Taking vitals
- Chest pain management
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- High level of autonomy
- Patient Care
- Emotional Intelligence
- Compassion and Empathy
- Procedure preparations
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Medication Administration
- Licensed RN
- Intake and discharge
- Relationship Building
- Vision screenings
- Medical Screening
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Carroll Consolidated School Corporation
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
IU Health Arnett
01.2018 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
IU Health Arnett
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Kokomo
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