Taylor Odum
New Orleans
Summary
Proactive, compassionate, and goal-oriented professional with extensive experience at healthcare facilities nationwide. Combines excellent time management, clinical decision-making, cross-functional teamwork and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality care while advocating for patients' needs and well-being. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2024 - Current
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Neuro-Trauma Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from neurological, medical, or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed frequent neurological checks on patients and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Tucson Medical Center
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Delivered well-rounded care by incorporating behavior modeling and culturally specific approaches.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Boswell Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Administered prescribed medications safely, and timely using patient identifiers.
Stepdown Registered Nurse
Newton Medical Center
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 5 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 6 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Stepdown Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
Staff Nurse
University Medical Center Of New Orleans
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
New Orleans, LA12-2018
Skills
- Clinical decision-making
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Cardiac rhythm monitoring
- Understanding of HIPAA compliance requirements
- Pharmaceutical management
- Medication administration
- Care plan implementation
- Compassionate end-of-life support
- Fluid intake monitoring
- Patient vitals assessment
- IV therapy administration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
Timeline
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Neuro-Trauma Registered Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
02.2025 - 05.2025
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Tucson Medical Center
09.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Boswell Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2023
Stepdown Registered Nurse
Newton Medical Center
07.2022 - 08.2022
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2022 - 06.2022
Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Community Regional Medical Center Of Fresno
12.2021 - 01.2022
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2021
Stepdown Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 05.2021
Staff Nurse
University Medical Center Of New Orleans
12.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
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