Taylor Hanson
West Palm Beach
Summary
A caring and compassionate ICU Nurse with a special interest in critical care, eager to continue to learn and grow professionally within the diverse and dynamic healthcare field.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trauma ICU Nurse
St Mary's Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Effectively identified and managed life-threatening conditions in high-stress situations.
- Provided immediate care to trauma patients, performing rapid assessments and interventions.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans for critically injured patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Managed care for patients with critical conditions such including strokes and cardiac arrests.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse
St Mary’s Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed care of patients on ventilators with tracheostomies, NG tubes, PEG tubes, foley catheters and fecal management system
- Performed trach and wound care
- Cared for stroke patients and patients with head traumas and coma – performed frequent neuro and neurovascular checks
- Managed and titrated drips
- Specialized care for trauma patients based on physician orders
CV Stepdown Registered Nurse
HCA JFK Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Managed patient care for cardiovascular needs such as heart failure, angina, and rapid atrial fibrillation
- Managed cardiac specific drips such as milrinone, amiodarone, Cardizem, and dobutamine
- Managed wound vacs and chest tubes based on physician orders and patient needs
- Prepared patients for surgeries
- Provided post-operative care for: CABG, AVR, MVR, TAVR, mitral clip, cardiac catheterizations, ablations, pacemaker placement, and thoracic surgery such as VATZ
- Oriented newly hired nurses on the unit
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05.2021
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Sociology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12.2016
Skills
- Time management
- Organized
- Compassionate and caring
- Patient safety
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Patient
- Preceptor
- Infection control
- Wound care and prevention
- End-of-life care
- Ventilator management
- Trauma recovery
Certification
- Florida License RN, #9569938
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- TNCC
- NIHSS
- LVAD
Timeline
Trauma ICU Nurse
St Mary's Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse
St Mary’s Hospital
09.2023 - 03.2024
CV Stepdown Registered Nurse
HCA JFK Hospital
08.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Sociology
University of Florida
- Florida License RN, #9569938
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- TNCC
- NIHSS
- LVAD
Associate of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach State College
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