Taylor Weiss
58 Alling St Ext, West Haven,CT
Summary
Yale New Haven Hospital
Vizient/ACNN Nurse Residency Program
- Attended monthly informational meetings facilitated by experienced nursing staff and nurse educators
- Collaborated with peers to identify and develop an evidence based research project to improve a unit specific problem
- Discussed techniques and obtained tools to help avoid burn out, effectively manage time and reduce stress as a new nurse
Griffin Hospital
Capstone - ICU
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams discussing plan of care for patients
- Caring for 2-3 critical care patients while consistently monitoring heart rate and oxygen levels
- Carefully monitors patients lab results throughout the shift for any significant changes
- Observed medication administration, wound care and bedside intubation
- Performed tasks such as intermittent catheterization, EKGs, glucose monitoring, etc.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Provide high quality care to wide ranges of acute post operative oncology patients from multiple service lines
- Collaborate with members of a variety of interdisciplinary teams such as otolaryngology, thoracic, surgical oncology, urology, endocrine, plastics and colorectal to develop individualized care plans
- Administer medications timely and safely as well as document comprehensive flowsheets, patient education, progress notes and nursing care plans in EPIC
- Conduct detailed assessments and perform various nursing skills including care of fresh flaps, tracheostomy management, chest tubes, gastric decompression, bladder irrigation, enteral and parenteral nutrition, wound care, continuous telemetry monitoring, etc.
Charge Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Mentors and supervises not only junior nurses but to all staff, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Facilitates therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivers high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity.
- Collaborates with other charge nurses to maintain well staffed units within Smilow
- Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Patient Care Associate
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Prioritize safety for up to 15 patients at all times ensuring safe environments were maintained
- Provide quality and compassionate care to patients
- Incorporate therapeutic and effective communication between patients and staff members
- Develops rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2022
Certification
- BLS/CPR Certified | April 2021 - April 2023
- Blood Culture Certified | January 2022
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Connecticut State University
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