Taylor Small
Nursing
New Castle,DE
Summary
Graduate nursing student skilled in multitasking and collaboration. Demonstrates a patient-care focus with a compassionate and approachable demeanor. Highly organized and dedicated to leveraging skills to enhance patient outcomes and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician- CVICU
Christiana Care
Newark, DE
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff in delivering patient care and support.
- Assisted with the mobility of patients, ensuring safety during transfers.
- Prepared and stocked medical supplies for patient procedures and daily operations.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Helped create a safe environment by following infection control policies.
Caregiver
Arbor Terrace Assisted Living
West Chester, PA
10.2022 - 06.2025
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients, reducing risks and ensuring optimal health outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in caregiving techniques, enhancing the quality of care provided.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to the case manager.
Administrative Medical Assistant
First State Endocrinology
Newark, DE
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Implemented electronic health record systems, increasing team efficiency and simplifying data retrieval processes.
- Facilitated communication between patients, providers, laboratories, pharmacies which ensured seamless coordination of services.
- Managed a high volume of patient correspondence, ensuring timely responses and appropriate escalation of urgent matters.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Education
Bachelor's - Science of Nursing
Neumann University
Aston, PA12.2025
High School - Medical Assisting
St. Georges Technical High School
Middletown, DE05.2021
Skills
- Compassionate Caregiver
- Safety Compliance
- First Aid CPR
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Quick Learner
- Patient Care
Clinical Rotations
- Medical Surgical Nursing III Clinical Rotation at Christiana Care- 6B, Spring 2025
- Pediatric Nursing Clinical Rotation at Nemours Hospital- 2W, Spring 2025
- Maternity Nursing Clinical Rotation at Christiana Hospital- Postpartum Unit, Fall 2024
- Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical Rotation at Chester County Hospital- PAV5, Fall 2024
- Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical Rotation at Riddle Hospital- Tele Unit, Spring 2024
- Mental Health Nursing Clinical Rotation at Crozer-Chester Medical Center- Inpatient Psych Unit, Spring 2024
- Christiana Care VolunTEEN Summer Program - Newark, DE, Summer 2019
- Christiana Care VolunTEEN Summer Program - Newark, DE, Summer 2018
Affiliations
- Student Nurses Association
- Social Justice Committee
Timeline
Patient Care Technician- CVICU
Christiana Care
06.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Arbor Terrace Assisted Living
10.2022 - 06.2025
Administrative Medical Assistant
First State Endocrinology
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor's - Science of Nursing
Neumann University
High School - Medical Assisting
St. Georges Technical High School