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Work History
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Taylor Dunn

Summary

Diligent registered nurse with extensive experience at two units within Vanderbilt University Medical Center, skilled in medication administration and patient advocacy. Proven ability to monitor critical patients and lead interdisciplinary teams to enhance care quality. Skilled in employing clinical judgment to improve patient outcomes in high-stakes environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, MICU
10.2021 - Current

Cares for a myriad of patient populations, including ARDS, sepsis, multi-organ failure, drug overdose, and shock.

Administers life saving medications according to standardized practice to patients suffering from acute and chronic disease processes.

Monitors patients on multiple continuous infusions, including norepinephrine, vasopressin, propofol, fentanyl, dilaudid, versed, and heparin.

Participates in grand rounds with unit fellows, attendings and residents in order to curate the best possible treatment plan for specific patients needs

Monitors, assesses and runs life supportings machines such as CRRT and ECMO

Serves as a preceptor to new nurses on orientation and continues to mentor nurses new to the profession or unit after the orientation period

Provides compassionate and patient focused care to patients and their families during end of life





Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 8 South
05.2019 - 10.2021

Cared for and monitored patients after interventional procedures such as left and right heart catheterizations, ablations, angiograms and pacemaker placements

Cared for and monitored patients after cardiac surgery such as CABG and valve replacements

Monitored and analyzed telemetry, recognizing arrhythmias or sudden changes in clinical appearance

Communicated with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding treatment, progress and patient goals

Precepted new nurses and served as unit charge nurse

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
12-2018

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Rounding with interdisciplinary teams
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Clinical judgement and critical thinking skills

Accomplishments

    Daisy Award: Nominated twice during time in MICU. Recognized specifically for providing diligent, compassionate, patient focused care

    Gold Level Beacon Award for Excellence by AACN: Received by MICU in 2024, helped to curate and instill a culture of outstanding care to deliver best possible outcomes to critically ill patients

Certification

  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, MICU
10.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 8 South
05.2019 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Florida Gulf Coast University
Taylor Dunn