Taylor Jordan BSN, RN
Auburn,PA
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. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Surgical Services
Geisinger St. Luke's
09.2023 - Current
- Perform in-depth, systematic assessment of all surgery patients who are to be seen before surgery
- Formulate and collaborate plan of care and identify expected patient outcomes
- Initiate patient teaching and clinical pathways regarding surgery and/or procedures
- Work collaboratively with Care Management
- Demonstrate knowledge of and maintain the Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice including knowledge of anesthetic agents, reversal agents, techniques, actions and interactions to include patients of all ages.
Registered Nurse- Critical Care Division
Reading Hospital
04.2014 - 11.2023
- Strong physical assessment skills and mastery of fine nursing principles to manage patients under the following services: cardiac, cardiothoracic surgery, medicine, pulmonology, and neurology
- Additional skills include developing and individualizing care plans, coordination of patient care with interdisciplinary teams, knowledge of and adherence to Joint Commission Core Measures, ability to adapt techniques and procedures accordance with unusual situations, exercise of good judgment, utilization of strong multitasking and flexibility skills
- Also, proficiency in reading bedside cardiac monitors, charting on electronic medical records, maintaining and adjusting titratable intravenous medications, arterial lines, and NIH stroke scale
- Experience serving as a preceptor to numerous new employees with excellent teaching and communication skills
- Involvement in unit councils
- Ability to build positive relationships among patients, patient families, co-workers, supervisors, and other interdisciplinary colleagues.
Registered Nurse- Clinical Instructor
Lehigh Valley Health Network Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Teaches/supervises nursing students in classroom and clinical settings, contributes to the professional development of nursing students, demonstrates integrity, stability, imagination and discriminative judgment in instruction of nursing students, staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field, and participating in professional development activities.
Registered Nurse
Genesis Healthcare
08.2013 - 04.2014
- Provide care to a range of long term care and rehabilitation patients, orientation and supervision of nursing staff, responsibility for coordination of total customer care, knowledge of training techniques.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Education
Capella University
01.2025
Online RN-BSN Program -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
02.2016
RN Diploma Program -
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
07.2013
Diploma -
Blue Mountain High School
06.2011
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassion and Empathy
- Care Planning
- Telemetry monitoring
License
PA Registered Nurse- Expiration 10/31/24
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Surgical Services
Geisinger St. Luke's
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse- Clinical Instructor
Lehigh Valley Health Network Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing
02.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse- Critical Care Division
Reading Hospital
04.2014 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Genesis Healthcare
08.2013 - 04.2014
Master of Science - Nurse Education
Capella University
Online RN-BSN Program -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
RN Diploma Program -
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Diploma -
Blue Mountain High School
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