Taylor Feddeler
Laurel,MD
Summary
Registered Nurse and public health professional with graduate training in global disease epidemiology and hands-on experience in immunization operations, HAI surveillance, and community health nursing. Leads clinic coordination, staff education, vaccine data tracking, and patient counseling while supporting accurate reporting, compliance, and evidence-based care across diverse populations.
Overview
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1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
04.2023 - 02.2024
- Supported healthcare-associated infection (HAI) surveillance activities, including collection, review, validation, and analysis of infection-related healthcare data.
- Applied epidemiologic principles to identify infection trends, assess risk, and support infection prevention and patient safety initiatives.
- Reviewed clinical and epidemiologic information to support accurate identification and surveillance of healthcare-associated infections.
- Analyzed surveillance data to identify patterns and inform infection prevention strategies and quality improvement efforts.
- Assessed and reviewed medical records from multiple healthcare facilities to extract relevant data for hospital-acquired infection (HAI) surveillance, ensuring that all necessary patient information was accurately documented and compliant with state and federal reporting guidelines.
- Entered medical data into centralized surveillance databases for the Maryland State
- Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and conducted technical clinical reviews, ensuring that infection rates, risk factors, and treatment outcomes were captured for use in national and statewide epidemiological studies and public health initiatives.
- Ensured data accuracy and completeness by verifying and cross-referencing patient information from electronic medical records and physical charts, minimizing the risk of errors and inconsistencies.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare privacy regulations when handling sensitive patient data, ensuring that all data entry procedures adhered to legal and ethical standards for patient confidentiality.
- Assisted in preparing reports and summaries for state and federal health agencies, ensuring that timely, comprehensive data was available for public health surveillance and the formulation of evidence-based strategies to reduce the occurrence of HAIs.
- Contributed to ongoing quality improvement efforts by identifying patterns in HAI data, helping healthcare providers to target high-risk areas and improve infection prevention and control practices within hospital settings.
- Supervisor: Fatou Balde | fbinteb1@jhmi.edu
Global Health Established Field Placement Scholar
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of pediatric inpatient data spanning nearly two decades to identify patterns and trends in the prevalence of specific diseases of interest.
- Utilized advanced data analysis tools to clean, organize, and analyze large datasets from medical records, ensuring accuracy and consistency in the data.
- Identified key trends and correlations between disease prevalence and other factors, providing valuable insights into regional health patterns and disease burdens in pediatric populations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to interpret findings, presenting results through reports and visualizations that informed clinical decision-making and resource allocation in pediatric care.
- Participated biweekly in pediatric rounds at Macha Mission Hospital, actively engaging with doctors, nurses, and medical professionals to deepen understanding of febrile illnesses present in the community and their impact on pediatric patients.
- Observed clinical protocols related to the identification and management of febrile illnesses, gaining a hands-on understanding of how these illnesses are treated in a resource-limited setting and adapting research findings to local conditions.
- Conducted field visits to village health clinics at the end of each quarter to verify the accuracy and completeness of health data submitted by the clinic staff for inclusion in regional public health surveillance.
- Identified data discrepancies and collaborated with clinic staff to address gaps or errors, improving the overall accuracy and reliability of the health data collected and reported to local health authorities.
- Traveled to local villages to conduct follow-up visits with families of patients diagnosed with malaria, collecting blood samples for other family members to assess the presence of malaria in the household.
- Engaged with local community members to educate them on malaria prevention, treatment options, and the importance of early detection, building trust and strengthening community involvement in malaria control efforts.
- Collaborated with faculty and healthcare leaders at Macha Nursing School to improve curriculum development.
- Mission Hospital to design a comprehensive curriculum focused on mass casualty disaster preparedness and response, ensuring the program addressed the unique needs of the local community and healthcare system.
- Developed course materials and training modules covering topics such as triage, emergency medical care, and disaster planning, equipping nursing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond effectively in the event of a mass casualty incident.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions for nursing students ensuring the curriculum was accessible and applicable to novice nurses with a focus on enhancing the capacity of the healthcare system to respond to large-scale emergencies.
- Supervisor: Dr. William Moss
Immunization Program Charge Nurse | Community Health Nurse III | Registered Nurse (RN)
Prince George's County Department of Health
Laurel, Maryland
05.2023 - Current
- Work as an advanced managerial level professional Community Health Nurse (RN). Address the immunization needs of a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population to promote wellness and to prevent disease and disability using the nursing processes of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversee the management of the vaccination project, ensuring quality of nursing services and health care delivery. Maintain an active, non-expired Registered Nurse License issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
- On a regular basis, plan and coordinate the daily work activities of subordinate staff to ensure the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently. Conduct regular maintenance of statistical reports and provide statistical data and analysis to the Program Manager, as requested.
- On a daily basis assume the responsibility of clinic operations and clinical service coordination efforts. Routinely collect, review, and maintain clinic vaccination data and statistics, ensuring compliance with relevant statutes and regulations. Continually assure adequate nursing and ancillary staff levels for the operation of the clinic. Regularly ensure that the clinic is adequately staffed to meet client and patient needs.
- On a daily basis, monitor vaccines and rotate vaccine stock accordingly. Monitor clinic supplies and equipment to ensure they are adequate to meet patient needs. Provide regular advice and input to the Program Manager of clinic needs. Provide updates to Program manager regarding weekly monitoring and rotating of vaccines and supplies. On an as- needed basis, provide input regarding the need to order vaccines and supplies to ensure the continued functioning of the clinic.
- Routinely work to resolve complex immunization problems of patients presenting with difficult, varying needs and immunization schedules. Exercise appropriate judgment to solve diverse problems using expansive clinical knowledge, experience, and expertise.
- Regularly provide direction and advisement to staff in planning patient care through daily rounds or huddle. Provide on-the-job training and continuing education for staff and student nurses, as directed. Teach staff new techniques and approaches to patient care. Using proven and effective communication skills, provide availability to staff to answer questions and provide guidance. Demonstrate teaching skills that are clear, current, and concise in educating and guiding staff.
- On a daily basis, perform assessments and evaluations of the immunization status and needs of patients in a complete and accurate manner through expansive knowledge of current vaccine preventable diseases. Regularly interpret and analyze immunization records and prepare and conduct transfers of the same to electronic medical records. Interpret and transcribe international immunization records to applicable charts. Continually administer vaccines in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Regularly prepare vaccines according to manufacturer instructions and administer vaccines per the department's established procedures. On a daily basis, make specific, individual clinical judgments using immunization guidelines and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Red Book standard resources.
- Regularly educate clients and caregivers about the importance of immunizations and the importance of following recommended immunization schedules. Routinely educate clients regarding the possible side effects of immunizations and provide resources and information for post-vaccine care. On a daily basis, ensure that families are provided with appropriate vaccine information statements.
- Respond to and actively prevent medical emergency situations in the clinic related to vaccine reactions through demonstrating adherence to immunization clinic emergency and standing orders. In the event of an emergency, effectively complete the Vaccine Adverse Event
- Reporting System (VAERS) and submit the report to the Program manager for review within 24 hours of the incident.
- Routinely conduct outreach and training services through events such as flu clinics.
- Responsible for assuring the coordination, monitoring, and prioritization of immunization outreach services as part of an effort to provide appropriate immunization coverage rates.
- Oversaw outreach services at Health Department clinics to ensure continuity.
- On a routine basis, collaborate with Women Infants and Children (WIC) and Immunization
- Clinic outreach collaboration activities. Effectively collaborate with the WIC manager to improve immunization rates for WIC recipients by tracking statistics and trends and providing educational outreach for 90% of WIC recipients that are identified as immunization delayed. Work with WIC recipients that are referred to the clinic through the
- WIC collaboration efforts, school-based wellness clinics within the Prince George's County
- Public Schools, and the Health Department's mobile units. Provide outreach to families who have been identified as having vaccination needs and effectively drafted and submit statistical reports, through quantitative analysis, to the State of Maryland regarding the same.
- On a regular basis, provide vaccine administration trainings to other Health Department nursing staff, private providers, and external organizations, including county public school nursing staff. Demonstrate skills involving working with community groups and effectively teach immunization recommendations and requirements as required in my role. Utilize creative and effective teaching and training techniques to successfully convey information.
- Ensure that instructional materials are current and comprehended with minimal difficulty by all audiences by using clear, concise, accurate, and current oral presentations. Regularly work with diverse cultures, including non-English speaking patients, to aid in overcoming barriers To obtain health care. Utilize interpreters to assess, counsel, and advise clients as necessary.
- On a daily basis, communicate directly, honestly, effectively, and timely with the Program
- Manager regarding all program issues, personnel concerns, and potential disciplinary actions.
- Prepare briefs for the program manager regarding established quality measures and assessments. Proactively communicate in a professional manner both verbally and in writing, including email. Regularly communicate with staff to disseminate Division and Agency updates in a timely fashion both clearly and concisely. Regularly maintain confidentiality as directed by my Program Manager, Agency Policy, HIPAA and Privacy Act. Routinely assist the Program Manager with program and budget planning when needed, ensuring that input provided is appropriate and reflects what is needed to provide clinical services effectively.
- Charged with conducting school validation surveys for Prince George's County private school populations in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations. To annually conduct reviews of 20% of the County's private schools' immunization records to complete
- Maryland State mandated validation surveys within the Local Health Department's jurisdiction. Ensures a 98% compliance rate is met regarding Maryland school immunization requirements. Timely drafts and submits all relevant reports.
- Maintain professional education in the areas of vaccines. Commit to maintaining professional knowledge and skill set by actively participating in education activities, attending meetings. and attending any professional seminars. Take initiative to seek out additional educational opportunities designed to enhance the professional knowledge and proficiency. Actively seek professional growth through the colleagues and managers by seeking direction and counsel internally and externally, as needed.
- Regularly perform all other duties related to the proper functioning of the clinic including, but not limited to, receipt and proper storing and handling of vaccines when delivered, emergency response, assessment evaluations, and special projects and programs that are consistent with the mandates of the Department of Public Health. Assist and remain on-call for duties involving planning for, responding to, and assisting in recovery from large- and small-scale emergencies, incidents, or events, especially when Special Operations or the Incident Command System is in effect.
- Supervisor: Ingra Lewis | (240) 641-2851
Community Health Nurse | Breastfeeding Counselor
Johns Hopkins Howard County General Hospital
Columbia, Maryland
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Participated in a variety of community health events across Maryland, engaging with diverse populations to provide essential health screenings/risk assessments and preventive care services.
- Collaborated with local organizations to ensure the efficient execution of screenings and the distribution of education materials on disease prevention, promoting health literacy in the community.
- Led breastfeeding education seminars for expectant mothers, emphasizing the many health benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child, including nutritional value, immune system support, and long-term health outcomes.
- Provided instruction and support to new mothers, demonstrating proper breastfeeding techniques, positioning, and troubleshooting common breastfeeding challenges, such as latch difficulties and milk production concerns.
- Promoted the importance of breastfeeding as part of a broader maternal and child health initiative, integrating breastfeeding education into wider efforts to improve infant health and support maternal well-being in the community.
- Supervisor: Tehani Mundy | (contact information unavailable)
IU Health NICU Professional Practice Committee Member
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of neonatologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to review and analyze the latest research and clinical guidelines related to neonatal care, ensuring that medical practices and protocols across all Indiana University
- Health NICUs were evidence-based and aligned with current best practices.
- Contributed to the development of evidence-based guidelines that standardized neonatal care practices across all NICUs within the health system, ensuring every unit followed consistent, high-quality care procedures to improve patient outcomes.
- Evaluated and recommended clinical products and technologies used in NICU care, aligning them with the latest research on safety, efficacy, and optimal care delivery, in collaboration with purchasing and medical supply teams.
- Worked with key stakeholders to implement new practice standards, facilitating training sessions for NICU staff on updated protocols and procedures, ensuring smooth adoption and compliance with revised standards.
- Played an active role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the use of ongoing research and peer-reviewed literature to keep NICU practices dynamic and aligned with the most recent advancements in neonatal care.
- Supervisor: Kelly Butler | (No contact information available)
Researcher - Registered Nurse
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Led the design of a pilot project aimed at improving nursing care for infants diagnosed with
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) within Riley Hospital for Children's NICUs, utilizing previous studies and the latest research to develop a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to care.
- Conducted an extensive review of the literature to identify the most effective interventions and best practices for managing NAS, focusing on pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment, environment modifications, and individualized care strategies to improve patient outcomes.
- Developed clinical protocols and nursing guidelines that addressed key components of NAS care, including monitoring withdrawal symptoms, pain management, feeding strategies, family-centered care, while ensuring that evidence-based practices were integrated into daily nursing routines.
- Created assessment tools and data collection methods to track the progress of the pilot project, including monitoring infant health outcomes, withdrawal scores, medication use and nursing interventions. These tools helped ensure that the project would generate reliable data for future scale-up efforts.
- Supervisor: Kelly Butler | (No contact information available).
Registered Nurse
Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team, working alongside neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, medical fellows, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality, compassionate care and develop and implement patient care plans tailored to the complex needs of each critically ill and premature neonates.
- Performed comprehensive medical assessments to inform treatment decisions and ensure timely interventions.
- Produced accurate and detailed medical findings based on patient assessments, laboratory results, and imagining studies, ensuring that all data were documented thoroughly and communicated effectively to the care team.
- Provided education and emotional support to parents and caregivers, explaining infant care protocols, feeding techniques, and the procedures involved in the treatment of their child.
- Guided caregivers through critical medical events, helping them understand their infant's condition, treatment options, and the rationale behind certain interventions, fostering a supportive and transparent care environment.
- Assisted in delivery room care by documenting critical information during births, including time of birth, APGAR scores, neonatal condition at birth and any interventions performed. ensuring accurate and comprehensive documentation for the medical record.
- Responded to neonatal emergencies, participating in neonatal resuscitation efforts, and assisting in life-saving medical interventions such as intubation, contributing to the stabilization of newborns in critical situations.
- Provided hands-on assistance during complex neonatal procedures, including the insertion of umbilical arterial and venous lines, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, and tracheal intubation/extubation, under the supervision of experienced neonatologists and advanced practitioners.
- Collaborated with residents and fellows, participating in the training and educational development of medical professionals by assisting with procedures and providing input on patient care plans.
Intern
Indiana State Department of Health
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Spearheaded the collection and integration of naloxone distribution data from counties across
- Indiana, ensuring the county-level data was accurately compiled and standardized into a comprehensive statewide dataset.
- Worked directly and collaboratively with local health departments and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of naloxone distribution, contributing to the overall goal of improving access to opioid overdose reversal medications across the state.
- Maintained naloxone dataset, ensuring the integrity and reliability for future analysis, policymaking and program evaluation related to opioid harm reduction efforts.
- Analyzed distribution trends to identify areas of high and low naloxone access and use, providing insights to stakeholders that helped optimize resource allocation and focus outreach efforts on underserved areas.
- Developed visually compelling infographics to communicate key opioid-related statistics and naloxone distribution patterns to a wide range of audiences, including public health officials, community organizations, and the general public.
Patient Care Technician, Student Nurse
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing hands-on support to nursing staff in the fast-paced emergency department to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Provided direct patient care by assisting with basic nursing tasks, including patient positioning, mobility support, and ensuring patient comfort during emergency procedures and interventions.
- Supported patient intake and assessment by gathering relevant medical histories, identifying immediate needs, and altering the team to critical changes in patient conditions.
- Maintained patient safety by closely monitoring patients during transport to other departments, ensuring proper protocols for infection control and patient privacy were always followed.
- Accurately measured and recorded vital signs to provide data for assessing patients' acute conditions and ongoing treatment needs.
- Documented patient status in electronic health records, ensuring that all vital sign data and lab results were accurately entered and available for healthcare providers to review and make informed decisions.
- Monitored and documented patients' psychiatric and behavioral health status during their observation period, ensuring accurate records of their mental and emotional well-being were kept for the treatment team's review. Identified and reported changes in psychiatric conditions.
- Assisted with safety protocols by conducting regular rounds to check on patients admitted under observation, ensuring that their environment was secure and that the received appropriate care and attention.
- Supervisor: Jennifer Ritchie | (No contact information available)
Education
Master of Science in Public Health - International Health, Global Disease Epidemiology and Control
JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Baltimore, MD05-2024
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING
Indianapolis, IN12-2020
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Epidemiology, Global Health Promotion
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Bloomington, IN06-2019
Skills
- Epidemiological assessment
- Infection control assessment
- Surveillance techniques
- Infection control
- Data analysis
- R and Stata programming
- REDCap data management
- Statistical reporting
- Community health strategies
- Public health outreach
- Research methods
- Microsoft Office
- Team collaboration skills
Certification
- CITI Basic Human Subjects Research, CITI, 2019-01-01
- Registered nurse, Nursing Compact License, ID #: R263072, Exp: 09/28/2028
Honors and Awards
- Master's Tuition Scholar - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2023-08-01, Received seventy-five percent tuition for the full second year of the graduate program for academic excellence in the first year.
- Global Health Established Field Placement Recipient, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Received Global Health Established Field Placement Award as a stipend for an 8-week field placement internationally in rural Macha, Zambia with the NIH International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research Project.
- DAISY Award, The DAISY Foundation - Riley Hospital for Children, 2021-10-01, Received the DAISY award for nursing excellence.
- Public Health Research Day Presenter, Indiana University School of Public Health, Presented research on social support theory on a Social Networking Site.
- Cox Legacy Scholarship Recipient, Indiana University, Jesse H. and Beulah C. Cox Legacy scholarship providing full tuition for 4 years in exchange for working on campus 8-10 hours a week.
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse | Public Health
Timeline
Global Health Established Field Placement Scholar
Johns Hopkins University
10.2023 - 05.2024
Immunization Program Charge Nurse | Community Health Nurse III | Registered Nurse (RN)
Prince George's County Department of Health
05.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins University
04.2023 - 02.2024
Community Health Nurse | Breastfeeding Counselor
Johns Hopkins Howard County General Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2024
IU Health NICU Professional Practice Committee Member
Indiana University Health
06.2021 - 08.2022
Researcher - Registered Nurse
Indiana University Health
02.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children
02.2021 - 08.2022
Patient Care Technician, Student Nurse
Indiana University Health
02.2020 - 02.2021
Intern
Indiana State Department of Health
05.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science in Public Health - International Health, Global Disease Epidemiology and Control
JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Epidemiology, Global Health Promotion
INDIANA UNIVERSITY