Taylor Briggs
Vicksburg
Summary
Dynamic Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Heritage House Nursing Home, adept in patient management and education. Proven ability to implement effective care plans and mentor new hires. Skilled in medication administration and regulatory compliance, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care while fostering strong relationships with patients and families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Heritage House Nursing Home
06.2023 - Current
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Staff Nurse
St. Catherine's Village
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse
Vicksburg Convalescent Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Clinic Nurse
Fast Pace Urgent Care
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
LPN -
Louisiana Delta Community College
Tallulah, LA07-2020
Skills
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Diabetes management
- Disease prevention
- Family education
- Patient management
- EMR / EHR
- Specimen collection
- Hospice and palliative care
- Nursing process
- Medication and IV administration
- Clinical judgment
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse #337829
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Heritage House Nursing Home
06.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
St. Catherine's Village
03.2022 - 06.2023
Staff Nurse
Vicksburg Convalescent Center
06.2021 - 03.2022
Clinic Nurse
Fast Pace Urgent Care
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Licensed Practical Nurse #337829
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
LPN -
Louisiana Delta Community College
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