Taylor Rader
Columbiana
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at UAB Hospital and other surrounding area hospitals. With 5 years of NICU experience, she is skilled in caring for critically ill patients and their families. She is graduate of UAB School of Nursing, where she was also a member of the Honors College. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree from UAB and plans to graduate in August 2025. She is currently completing her required 600 clinical hours at various Level III NICU's providing direct patient care while also completing 600 DNP hours implementing a quality improvement project in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UAB Medicine
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Registered Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonates.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
- Improved patient outcomes by swiftly recognizing and responding to emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05-2020
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Family education
- Ventilator management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Developmental care
- Endotracheal tube care
- Premature infant care
- Umbilical line care
- Neonatal assessment
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)
Student NNP Clinical Experience
Attend deliveries and resuscitation of newborn infants
Collaborating with physicians and nurses while implementing appropriate care
Managing all phases of critical care
Initiation and discontinuation of central lines including UAC/UVC and PICC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UAB Medicine
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
04.2021 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
05.2020 - 04.2021
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Birmingham
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