Taylor O'Neal
Savannah,GA
Summary
Psychiatric Registered Nurse supporting patient stabilization, medication administration, and therapeutic communication in behavioral health settings. Coordinates with physicians on rapidly changing conditions, administers medications across acute inpatient care, reinforces discharge teaching for patients, families, and caregivers, and keeps care plans current through patient charting and documentation updates. Brings bedside judgement, safety awareness, and the clinical follow-through needed to support consistent psychiatric care.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Memorial Health University Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered patient education sessions covering diagnoses, treatment options, disease management, and lifestyle guidance for families and caregivers.
- Provided patients with timely bedside monitoring and medication administration during changing clinical conditions.
- Assessed patients with physicians, coordinated treatment plans, and stabilized rapidly changing conditions through prompt clinical judgment.
- Trained new nurses on care standards, operational procedures, safety protocols, and electronic charting practice.
- Supported direct patient care, determined next steps in treatment, and reinforced discharge planning through consistent advocacy.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Resident
Baystate Health Medical Center
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Completed an average of 8 individualized medication administrations per shift while monitoring patient responses and updating treatment plans with the care team.
- Provided an average of 24 patients served weekly through coordinated bedside care from admission to discharge.
- Documented patient charts in Microsoft Word with current medications, supporting accurate treatment decisions and electronic charting.
- Coordinated care for patients undergoing therapies and procedures, adapting care plans to changing needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to review diagnoses and align treatment approaches across the care team.
- Managed discharge planning and care transitions to support continuity of care after hospitalization.
- Applied patient assessment and advocacy skills to respond to changing conditions and support individualized nursing care.
Waitress
Texas Roadhouse
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Served high volumes of customers while maintaining steady table check-ins and responsive food and beverage support.
- Checked in with tables regularly to assess food and beverage needs and support timely service.
- Greeted new customers, shared specials, and took drink orders to start each visit smoothly.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers accurately at the register.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to improve efficiency while working tables.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southern University
Savannah, GA12-2019
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Psychiatric nursing
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Discharge planning
- Electronic charting
- Microsoft Word
- Clinical training
- Psychiatric crisis intervention
- Quality improvement
- Electronic health record documentation
- Patient advocacy
- Care transition management
Certification
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Memorial Health University Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Resident
Baystate Health Medical Center
11.2020 - 09.2021
Waitress
Texas Roadhouse
01.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Southern University