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Work History
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Volunteer Experience
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Taylor Westhoff

Farmington,MO

Summary

Experienced and compassionate nursing team member dedicated to exceptional patient care. Effective in addressing patient needs and providing attentive and empathetic support for their comfort. Committed to maximizing patient satisfaction, safety, and overall wellness, regardless of background or circumstances. Diligent in delivering high-quality care with keen attention to detail.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Technician

Mercy Jefferson Hospital
07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
  • Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
  • Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Direct Care Aid

Southeast Missouri Mental Health
05.2019 - Current
  • Assisted clients who have mental differences with the activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, feeding, personal hygiene, and housekeeping
  • Observe, document, and help manage patients' behavior to ensure physical safety at all points
  • Able to communicate effectively with staff when dealing with a dysregulated patient in ordered to act safely.

Sales Associate

Walmart Supercenter
05.2017 - 04.2019
  • Maintained high customer service standards in high-volume, fast-paced environments
  • Organized new merchandise in an appealing display with clear signage to encourage customer sales and move overstocked items
  • Restocked shelves, prepared for sales, and organized sales floor
  • Advanced problem-solving skills by fulfilling customers' needs quickly and accurately
  • Promoted to stand-in department manager over men's apparel which includes inventorying products, placing display, price changes, and maintaining great customer service.

Education

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO
05.2022

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Patient transportation
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Documentation
  • Mental health care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Health Promotion
  • Disease Prevention
  • Patient Safety
  • CPR Certification
  • Basic Life Support

Accomplishments

BASCOM HONORS, Dr. Alden Craddock, 04/2022

Volunteer Experience

  • MARYVILLE REACHES OUT, 09/2018, 09/2019, Was recognized for the ability to provide excellent patient care and stay positive while under intense working conditions. Assisted clients who have mental differences with the activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, feeding, personal hygiene, and housekeeping. Observe, document, and help manage patients' behavior to ensure physical safety at all points. Able to communicate effectively with staff when dealing with a disregulated patient in ordered to act safely.
  • Volunteered at local schools, Helping organize the learning environment and set up education plans for the students.
  • Volunteered at the Endangered Wolf Center, Cleaning out old storage buildings to make room for new supplies and project.

Timeline

Nurse Technician

Mercy Jefferson Hospital
07.2023 - Current

Direct Care Aid

Southeast Missouri Mental Health
05.2019 - Current

Sales Associate

Walmart Supercenter
05.2017 - 04.2019

Certificate - Practical Nursing

Jefferson College

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Taylor Westhoff