Taylor Beecher
Kansas City
Summary
Experienced and skilled registered nurse seeking an opportunity to obtain a practice-oriented doctoral degree in a CRNA program
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
KU Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
HC9 - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- February 2022 - Current
- End stage heart failure and STEMI management requiring mechanical circulation devices and titration of pharmaceutical interventions such as vasoactive and inotropic agents
- Advanced Therapy work ups for Heart Transplants and LVADs
- Cardiac electrophysiology disorder management requiring cardioversion, temporary pacemakers, and pharmaceutical interventions
- Charge Nurse/ STEMI Nurse
- Preceptor/ Mentor to new ICU nurses
- Practice Counsel Chair Member 2024- 2025 - Implemented evidence-based protocols on the unit and within other ICUs, driving consistency in high-quality patient care delivery.
HC7 Family Medicine/ Progressive Care Unit
- August 2020 - February 2022
- Completed the New Graduate Residency Program - designed to help new nurses transition into competent nurses with effective decision making skills
- Charge Nurse
- Mentor and Preceptor to new nurses
Nursing Assistant
Tennova Hospital
2018 - 2020
- CNA on a 32 bed Bariatric/ Orthopedic post - op unit
- Supported patients in daily living tasks, ensuring comfort and safety during walking, bathing, eating, and bathroom assistance.
- Assessed and documented vital signs and blood sugar readings while ensuring timely communication with nursing staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05-2020
Skills
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) management
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Intra-aortic Balloon Pump management
- Left Ventricular Assistive Devices (LVADs) management
- Impella 55, CP, and RP management
- Pulmonary Artery Catheter management
- Temporary Pacemaker management
- Corpak placement and management (small bore feeding tube)
- Ultrasound trained for difficult peripheral IV access
- Emergent Intraosseous access placement and management
- Experience in leading rapid responses and codes
- Skilled in effective communication to ensure patient safety and confidentiality
- Adaptable and compassionate with a strong work ethic
- A reliable leader with the ability to remain calm and effective in a stressful environment to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
Certification
BLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Leadership Roles
- Charge Nurse
- STEMI Nurse
- Rapid Response Nurse
- Code Nurse
- Co- Chair on the CICU Practice Counsel
- Mentor and Preceptor
Awards
Daisy Award Nominations
- five total while employed at KUMC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
KU Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Tennova Hospital
2018 - 2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee