Taylor Persica
Slidell,LA
Summary
Board Certified Registered Nurse with an associates degree from Charity School of Nursing. Currently employed as an OR circulator with 2 years experience in the operating room setting. Eager to contribute my skills and continued passion for nursing to benefit the patients, staff, and facility.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Circulator
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, LA
03.2022 - Current
- Circulates multiple specialties including general, cardio vascular, gynecology, urology, orthopedic, with an emphasis on plastic surgery like DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile operating room environment
- Ensures that the Operating Room is prepared with all necessary supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment, in accordance with the physician's preference card
- Facilitated smooth transitions between surgical cases by efficiently preparing operating rooms for subsequent procedures.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington , LA
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications via oral/IV/IM/SQ and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Collaborated daily with physician's and health care team to achieve optimum patient care while advocating for patient
- Assessed, planned, and implemented care for a wide variety of patients including cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedic, neurologic, and psychiatric patients.
- Effectively prioritized assignments based on each patient's relative condition
- Provide patients and families with education
- Providing assistance to patients before and after surgery
Student Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit
East Jefferson General Hospital
Metairie, LA
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Monitored and cared for patients with arterial lines and ventilators
- Performed sterile dressing changes
- Administered IV medications/IV fluids and titrated accordingly
Student Nurse, Pediatric Unit
Ochsner Main Campus
Jefferson, LA
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Monitored childhood developmental markers such as weight, height and blood pressure to screen for abnormalities
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children
- Assessed and monitored children with complex medical conditions consisting of congenital heart defects and biliary atresia
Student Nurse, Maternity Unit
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Covington, LA
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Assisted care during delivery, examinations, and surgical procedures by anticipating needs
- Took records of birthdates and times, baby weights, lengths, head circumferences and APGAR scores.
- Organizing necessary supplies and prepared operating room prior to patient's c-section
Student Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care Unit
PAM Health Specialty Hospital
Covington, LA
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Evaluated detailed records of patient history through paper based medical records
- Medication administration via PEG, NG, and PO with paper charting
- Performed tracheostomy care
Crew Member
Subway
Slidell, LA
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Took orders, prepared meals and collected payments.
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders and achieve goals
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA12.2020
Skills
- Perioperative support
- Strong attention to detail
- Patient advocacy
- Infection control
- Interpersonal communication
- Provide consistent and comparable care regardless of the setting
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified by American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
Operating Room Circulator
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
02.2021 - 02.2022
Student Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit
East Jefferson General Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2020
Student Nurse, Pediatric Unit
Ochsner Main Campus
03.2020 - 04.2020
Student Nurse, Maternity Unit
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
01.2020 - 02.2020
Student Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care Unit
PAM Health Specialty Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2019
Crew Member
Subway
10.2014 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delgado Community College