Taylor Horn
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Driven Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse with a robust background at Golisano Children's Hospital, adept in patient care assessment and broad background in providing intravenous infusions. Leveraged clinical expertise to enhance treatment strategies, achieving significant patient care improvements. Experience in unit secretary involving placing calls to physicians and surgeons for pediatric emergency physicians. Excelled in patient advocacy and education, blending technical skills with compassionate care. Cross trained in all units of Golisano including medical surgical, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Hematology and Oncology as well as 2 years of experience in the Pediatric Emergency. Certified in accessing PICC lines as well as CVAD lines/ports.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Golisano Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Insert IV's and obtain blood samples from pediatric population patients
- Access PICC lines and CVAD lines and ports
- Obtain Vital Signs and report unstable vital signs to providers
- Streamline processes for admissions and discharges, expediting patient flow within the emergency department.
- Educated parents on post-discharge care instructions, facilitating a smooth transition from hospital to home environment.
- Call report to unit nurses with admissions from the Emergency Department
- Transitional Care with patients being transferred to PICU or Oncology units
- Assist physician's in sedation procedures as well as many other procedures including laceration repairs, foreign body removals, etc.
Student Nurse Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Ensured timely responses to call lights, attending to patients'' needs quickly and efficiently.
- On the "code team" during shifts; assisted in CPR and life saving measures
- Gained valuable experience in caring for diverse patient populations, including pediatrics, geriatrics, and those with chronic conditions.
- Assisted in the prevention of pressure ulcers through diligent repositioning of immobile patients every two hours.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
Phlebotomist
Biotest Plasma Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Myers, FL05.2022
High School Diploma -
Ida S Baker Highschool
Cape Coral, FL05.2018
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Intramuscular Injections
- Intravenous Infusions
- Vital Signs
- IV/PICC/CVAD Access
- Patient Stabilization
- Task Prioritization
- Cardiac monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Immunization Administration
- Preventive Care
- Asthma Management
- Pediatric Life Support
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- CVAD Certified
Timeline
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Golisano Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Student Nurse Technician
Select Specialty Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
Phlebotomist
Biotest Plasma Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
High School Diploma -
Ida S Baker Highschool
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