Taylor Watkins
Clarksville,United States
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with HCA, skilled in telehealth triage and patient documentation. Proven ability to enhance care coordination and conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments. Adept at utilizing electronic health records to optimize patient outcomes while fostering effective communication within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA
Nashville, Tennessee
02.2025 - Current
- Facilitated continuity of care through multidisciplinary collaboration in behavioral treatment, enhancing support for primary care providers.
- Educated patients on treatment plan application, including medication management, risk factors, and substance interactions, to improve adherence.
- Performed independent, comprehensive clinical triage of behavioral health symptomology via telephonic and in-person assessments, ensuring timely intervention.
- Monitor patient progress and symptom severity by conducting a structured telephonic interview and using validated tools (e.g. PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PCL-5)
- Document patient information using an electronic health medical record.
Licensed Practical Nurse
French Creek Medical Clinic
Jacksonville, NC
11.2022 - 03.2024
- In the clinical setting, my scope of practice would be to recognize life-threatening situations and take appropriate interventions.
- Conducted assessments by measuring vital signs, collecting specimens, and documenting laboratory reports.
- Administered specified medications, observed and documented pertinent data to ensure effective patient care.
- Additionally, I would perform phlebotomy, initiation of IV therapy, irrigation, and suctioning.
- I am consistent with the medical center's policies and procedures that is within legal and ethical responsibilities of licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
- My position may require reviewing medical records to ensure all diagnostics and procedures are properly coded and documented.
- Ensured accurate coding of medical records according to program and regulatory guidelines, utilized software for reporting, analyzed code sequencing for accuracy, and provided feedback to enhance coding practices.
- Optimized healthcare delivery at military treatment facility by determining appropriateness of referrals, verifying TRICARE coverage, and assisting in improving referral management processes.
- At times I would verify military eligibility (including Reservists, LOD, Chaptered out, requesting care/treatment in another location) Prime enrollment status, completeness and appropriateness of the referral.
- Managed multiple databases for TRICARE and referral programs to ensure accurate data tracking.
- Assist physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Schedule specialty clinic appointments for patients.
- Maintain clinic files in accordance with agency regulations and guidelines.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee State Veterans Home
Clarksville, TN
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Majority of my duties would require to prepare, operate and monitor specialized equipment, such as infusion pumps.
- I would also perform various treatment procedures, such as applying cold packs, intravenous fluid monitoring, inserting catheters, passing medications and setting up auxiliary equipment.
- Collaborated with diverse medical clinicians, including doctors, nurse practitioners, and social workers, to set team goals and ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Additionally, I obtained the ability to independently set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies and regulations.
- My duty was to communicate tactfully and effectively, electronically, by phone, in person and in writing with internal and external customers, including preparing reports in various organizational levels as well as resolving patients concerns.
- I gained advanced knowledge of technical health care process, including scheduling across interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community models and patient health care portals as it relates to access to care.
- I have the advanced knowledge of policies and procedures associated with interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery and/or care in the community operational activities that affect patient flow and patient support care administrative functions to include appointment cycles, outside patient referrals, follow up care, overbooking and provider availability.
- My medical terminology was gained due to the technical nature of language utilized by clinicians.
- Manages patient care problems and deviations using self direction in accordance with VA Nursing Practice and LPN licensure standards.
- Assesses, records, and reports vital signs, neurological signs, weight, and blood glucose levels.
- Modify patient care and treatment based on assessment of urgency and clinical guidelines.
- Checks patients into the clinic, interviews patient and/or significant other, and documents intake data as per policy.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gale Healthcare
Tampa, FL
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed diagnostic duties including applying cold packs, changing sterile dressings, administering enemas, taking vital signs, obtaining specimens, inserting catheters, and retrieving laboratory reports to support patient care.
- I would also assist physicians in a variety of diagnostic exams.
- Executed tasks under the direction of a Registered Nurse to support the implementation of the healthcare plan.
- Executed full range of nursing procedures and ensured safe reprocessing and cleaning of reusable medical equipment, while providing essential verbal and written information as part of patient-driven holistic care plan.
- Ensured safe use of equipment and supplies, implemented infection control principles, identified and reported safety hazards, and recognized urgent situations to adhere to emergency preparedness protocols.
- Provided support for activities of daily living for patients and trained unit staff and students on procedures and best practices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trilogy Health Services
Louisville, KY
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Most of my duties required preparing and using specialized equipment such as infusion pumps.
- Assessed patient status throughout care cycle from intake to disposition, monitoring for changes in conditions.
- On a fixed schedule, I would take vital signs and perform a behavioral health screening.
- I would also obtain information from patients to identify the reason for seeking health care.
- Provided patient education on medication regimens, wound care, and use of durable medical equipment to support healing expectations.
- Some other common duties are screening and reviewing immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups and assisting physicians with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- My duties would include entering, manipulating, and/or retrieve information and data using health care specific software program.
- Often I would utilize the computer to maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the clinic/practice, maintain all patient records, both electronic and paper, according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
- Tracked inpatients and managed processes for birth registration and patient admissions.
- Obtained medical and demographic information to register patients in Composite Health Care System (CHCS).
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville01-2025
Technical or occupational certificate -
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY, United States09-2019
High school diploma or equivalent -
Northwest High School
Clarksville, TN, United States05-2014
Skills
- Telehealth triage
- Patient documentation
- Medication administration
- Behavioral health assessment
- Electronic health records
- Care coordination
Availability
Permanent, Full-time
References
- Tonie Baldwin, McNair, (336) 988-3218, newme201452@gmail.com
- Angie Mclean, (931) 216-6737, angie.mclean@dodea.edu
- Jackie Hale, 9313384984, dedenorth789@aol.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA
02.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
French Creek Medical Clinic
11.2022 - 03.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee State Veterans Home
05.2021 - 11.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gale Healthcare
05.2020 - 05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trilogy Health Services
10.2019 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Technical or occupational certificate -
Galen College of Nursing
High school diploma or equivalent -
Northwest High School