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Trishia Taylor
Saint Hedwig,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Detail-oriented with extensive expertise in critical care management, patient assessment, and advanced life support techniques. Skilled in utilizing cutting-edge medical technology and providing comprehensive care to critically ill patients, ensuring optimal outcomes and continuous improvement in patient health.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Officer Observer Controller
United States Army Reserve
Fort Sam Houston, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Served as an Observer-Coach-Trainer (OCT), delivering realistic, scenario-based evaluations to enhance unit readiness and mission capability for overseas deployments.
- Trained and mentored Soldiers on clinical tasks, trauma response, and sustainment operations, reinforcing standards and improving proficiency during pre-deployment collective training exercises.
Crisis Care Nurse
AMN/New York Presbyterian Cornell Hospital
New York, NY
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Executed advanced critical care protocols in a Level 1 trauma setting, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in the neurosurgical intensive care unit.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
Intensive Care Nurse
U.S. Nursing/AYA
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Deliver high-acuity care for critically ill Neurosurgical and Medical ICU patients, specializing in neuro-deficit management, ventilator support, and multi-organ failure.
- Administer titratable vasoactive medications, manage invasive monitoring lines, and support mechanical ventilation strategies in unstable patients.
- Function as a crisis nurse to support surge capacity, floating across critical care units to stabilize census and ensure safe staffing coverage.
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration and provide family communication in fast-moving and emotionally challenging environments.
Travel/Contract Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce SOLN/Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
05.2021 - 01.2025
- Provided expert, evidence-based care for high-acuity Medical ICU patients with multi-organ failure and complex hemodynamic needs.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, adjusting settings and monitoring respiratory status to optimize oxygenation and stability.
- Operate NxStage CRRT systems with expertise in machine setup, therapy adjustment, access line management, and complication prevention.
- Conduct detailed neurologic assessments and intervene promptly in acute changes, ensuring safety in patients with TBI, post-op neurosurgery, stroke, and spinal injuries, while managing fluid status and electrolytes in collaboration with nephrology.
- Monitored post-liver transplant and hepatic failure patients, coordinating timely diagnostics and early intervention for complications.
- Applied ACLS protocols and responded to rapid deterioration as an active member of Code Blue and Rapid Response teams.
- Maintained strict infection-prevention practices and continuous cardiac/hemodynamic monitoring to support safe, effective care.
- Collaborated in daily multidisciplinary rounds to refine treatment plans and enhance clinical outcomes.
- Supported patients and families with clear education on treatment goals and post-discharge care needs.
Frontline Critical Care Covid Nurse
Krucial Staffing Agency
Kansas City, KS
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided critical care for patients with severe cardiac conditions, employing advanced clinical judgment to ensure effective treatment and management of life-threatening emergencies.
- Adapted swiftly to facility-specific protocols and procedures, ensuring high-quality patient care and seamless integration into diverse healthcare team environments.
Nurse Case Manager
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, TX
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Assessed soldiers with mental health comorbidities, including PTSD and Suicidal Ideation, to inform treatment plans and care coordination.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and monitor the provision of health services and resources for soldiers.
Intensive Care Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
04.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed patient care by delegating nursing assignments and ensuring resource allocation to maintain a high standard of care in a critical environment.
- Developed and implemented process improvements, including a nurse-led daily goals checklist and peer recognition programs, enhancing team efficiency and patient outcomes.
- Provided mentorship and clinical instruction to junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and proficiency in emergency response and critical care procedures.
Critical Care Nurse (66S)
United States Army
Kuwait, UAE
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided advanced critical care nursing within a Level III joint military hospital, stabilizing trauma and critically ill patients for onward movement and supporting continuous sustainment operations in a forward-deployed environment.
- Coordinated directly with MEDEVAC teams to rapidly assess, triage, and manage incoming casualties, ensuring seamless transitions of care for U.S., coalition, and contractor personnel across multiple theaters of operation.
- Led and mentored medics and nursing staff in critical care procedures, emergency response protocols, and clinical readiness standards to maintain mission-capable teams in an austere setting.
Intensive Care Nurse
Neuro-Surgical I.C.U. Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
04.2010 - 12.2016
- Provided comprehensive care for patients with critical neurological disorders, effectively managing pre- and post-operative procedures for conditions such as craniotomies and aneurysms.
- Monitored and maintained intracranial pressure, ensuring patient stability and optimal outcomes.
- Administered Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, demonstrating expertise in advanced renal support techniques.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team rounds, contributing to the development and implementation of individualized patient treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College
NY05-2005
Associate of Applied Science - undefined
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY02-2000
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Neurological monitoring
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Workload management skills
- Collaborative approach in patient care
- Cerna
- Epic
- Meditech
Certification
- 1032394, Texas, 01/27
- 567603, New York, 12/27
- 95307180, California, 02/26
- 183185, Georgia, 01/26
- 10040741, Oregon, 01/02/2027
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Affiliations
- United States Army Reserve
Timeline
Crisis Care Nurse
AMN/New York Presbyterian Cornell Hospital
01.2026 - 03.2026
Intensive Care Nurse
U.S. Nursing/AYA
10.2025 - 12.2025
Officer Observer Controller
United States Army Reserve
01.2025 - Current
Travel/Contract Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce SOLN/Methodist Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2025
Frontline Critical Care Covid Nurse
Krucial Staffing Agency
01.2021 - 04.2021
Nurse Case Manager
Brooke Army Medical Center
02.2019 - 01.2021
Critical Care Nurse (66S)
United States Army
12.2017 - 12.2018
Intensive Care Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
04.2016 - 01.2019
Intensive Care Nurse
Neuro-Surgical I.C.U. Emory University Hospital Midtown
04.2010 - 12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - undefined
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Molloy College