Trina Taylor
Lindsay
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 21 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in medsurg, ER, and clinic settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in bedside and clinical patient care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical LPN
Norman Regional primary care clinic Goldsby
Norman
07.2024 - Current
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatments.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assisted in the collection of laboratory specimens for testing purposes.
- Medication inventory and ordering , medication administration , xray, lab draws, registration clerking.
LPN Field Nurse
Norman Regional Hospital
Norman
08.2023 - Current
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems. Iv starts, medication administration, Foley cath insertions and maintenance, vital signs, lab draws, direct patient care.
LPN
Purcell Municipal Hospital
Purcell
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests
LPN
Southern plains urgent care
Pauls Valley
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests
LPN
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada
11.2016 - 03.2021
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers
Education
LPN - Healthcare
Mid America Technology Center
Wayne, OK06.2004
EMT Advanced - Healthcare
Canadian Valley Technology Center - Chickasha
Chickasha, OK05.1998
Skills
- Healthcare Platforms
- Patient Triaging
- Samples Collection
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Procedure Explanation
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Specimen Collection
- Physical Stamina
- Epic Systems
- Equipment Inspection
- Patient Charting
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Wound Dressing
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Intravenous Medications
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Staff Supervision
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Patient Observation
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Needs Assessment
- Vital Signs Recording
- Equipment Assembly
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Conflict Resolution
- Medication Administration
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Performance Monitoring
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Assisting Physicians
- Regulatory Requirements
- Caring for Wounds
- Tracking Symptoms
- Educating Families
- Documenting Incidents
- Counting Narcotics
Timeline
Clinical LPN
Norman Regional primary care clinic Goldsby
07.2024 - Current
LPN Field Nurse
Norman Regional Hospital
08.2023 - Current
LPN
Purcell Municipal Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
LPN
Southern plains urgent care
07.2021 - 10.2021
LPN
Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
11.2016 - 03.2021
LPN - Healthcare
Mid America Technology Center
EMT Advanced - Healthcare
Canadian Valley Technology Center - Chickasha