Taylor Knott
Corsicana
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Director of Nursing
Total Care 2 U
12.2019 - 06.2025
- Oversee care of 5,000+ telemedicine patients.
- Planned and assigned workload to 35+ person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Planned and assigned workload to 8+ person medical assistant staff to direct patient care.
- 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.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Ennis Regional Medical Center
02.2015 - 11.2019
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09-2024
Associate Degree - Nursing
Navarro College
Waxahachie, TX06-2020
Licensed Vocational - Nursing
Navarro College
Waxahachie, TX08-2014
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient management
- Family education
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Staff supervision
Certification
BLS - Expires 12/25
RN License # 990747
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Director of Nursing
Total Care 2 U
12.2019 - 06.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Ennis Regional Medical Center
02.2015 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Navarro College
Licensed Vocational - Nursing
Navarro College
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