Taylor McCarty
Calera,OK
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Alliance Health Durant
Durant, OK
12.2024 - Current
- Administer emergency care to patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Monitor vital signs and performed critical interventions to stabilize patients in high-pressure situations.
- Educate patients and families on treatment protocols and post-discharge care instructions.
- Implement triage protocols to prioritize patient care based on severity of conditions presented in the department.
- Utilize electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and tracking of patient information and treatments.
- Provide emotional support to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies, ensuring a positive and compassionate environment.
- Participate in ongoing education programs to maintain knowledge of best practices for emergency nursing care.
- Assist physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
- Act as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
- Maintain accurate documentation and communicated efficiently with physicians, ensuring timely diagnoses and treatment interventions.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Patient Care Technician
Texoma Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Measuring and recording vital signs, glucose levels, and other basic medical tasks, providing quality care and emotional support to patients, assisting patients with daily needs, personal hygiene, and mobility, sanitizing and preparing rooms and equipment, maintaining and updating patient records and information.
LPN
Calera, OK
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Oversaw daily operations of nursing unit, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Cocktail Server
Choctaw Nation Casino and Resorts
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Take guests’ orders and serve them accordingly, collect payment and disperse accurate change in a polite and professional manner. Keep areas clean and sanitary.
Dental Assistant/ Supervisor
Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Center
03.2017 - 07.2022
- Scheduling, ordering and maintaining supplies, team management, ensuring permits and licenses are kept current, training new team members, keeping TJC compliance up to date, dentition charting, coding for procedures, notating patient health histories and procedure processes, assisting dentists and restoring teeth when applicable, educating patients, taking radiographs, charting dentation, completing reports for administration, coordinating and scheduling for different referrals and consultations, and managing patient complaints and concerns while executing excellent customer service and patient care.
Dental Assistant
Chickasaw Nation Health Clinic-Tishomingo
12.2011 - 03.2017
- Assisting dentists, ordering supplies, taking impressions, restore teeth according to supervising dentist.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Murray State College
12-2024
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care (CNCC certified)
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
CONTACT
- @Tbmccarty100@gmail.com
- (580)277-0634
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Alliance Health Durant
12.2024 - Current
LPN
06.2024 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician
Texoma Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Cocktail Server
Choctaw Nation Casino and Resorts
07.2022 - 12.2022
Dental Assistant/ Supervisor
Choctaw Nation Regional Medical Center
03.2017 - 07.2022
Dental Assistant
Chickasaw Nation Health Clinic-Tishomingo
12.2011 - 03.2017
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Murray State College