Taylor Blinkhorn

Rhode Island Hospital

Medical Surgical Unit

9/24/2018-12/31/2020

Delivered patient-centered care for 5-10 high-acuity patients per shift, while assessing and monitoring patient status, promptly notifying physicians of critical changes. Performed venous blood draws, 12-lead EKGs, IV insertions, and blood product administration.

Respiratory Intensive Care Unit

1/1/2021-3/1/2023

Provided patient care for 2-3 critically ill respiratory specialized patients. Managed ventilators, tracheostomy’s, cardiac drips and insulin drips.

Medical Intensive Care Unit

3/1/2023 - Present

Responsible for providing direct patient care to 1-2 acute critically ill patients, while collaborating with a healthcare team, patient, family and community services regarding the patient care outcome/discharge.

Serve as charge nurse, overseeing an 18-bed ICU, supervising 8 RNs, and 1 unit secretary.

Coordinates patient care plans, ensuring seamless collaboration between interdisciplinary teams.

Experienced in early goal-directed sepsis therapy, targeted temp management, ventilator management, ECMO, CRRT and Swan Ganz catheters.

Participate in quality assurance programs, advocating for best practices in patient care.