Taylor Carroll
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Broward Health
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluating and providing care for trauma telemetry, trauma medical-surgical and trauma step-down patients at a level 1 trauma center
- Appropriately and respectfully collaborates with healthcare personnel to include residents, attending physicians, therapists and case management to achieve successful outcomes in patient care
- Utilizing critical thinking skills to prioritize patient care throughout the progression of a shift
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
United States Army National Guard Veteran
USARNG
Huntsville, AL
10.2014 - 10.2020
- Deployed to Kuwait and Jordan as the main single shelter switch operator in support of Operation Spartan Shield and various other readiness exercises
- Rapidly deployed to various areas in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility to provide a tactical communications network that could support up to 320 end users
- While under a stressful environment, detailed work, collaboration, and clear communication amongst other soldiers as well as high ranking officials was essential to execute a successful mission
- Obtained and withheld security level clearance
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Davie, FL05.2022
Skills
- Progressive Care Nursing
- Acute Care
- Telemetry
- Trauma
- Customer Service
- Clinical Judgement
- Work Ethic
- Patient Safety
- Inpatient Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Life Saving Interventions
Accomplishments
- Graduate of the United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence
- Army Commendation Medal Operation Spartan Shield
- Army Achievement Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing
- BLS Certified by the American Heart Association
- ACLS Certified by the American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Broward Health
10.2022 - Current
United States Army National Guard Veteran
USARNG
10.2014 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College