Taylor Derbes
Atlanta
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in perioperative and ambulatory surgery, ensuring safe and efficient patient care across diverse surgical specialties. Specializes in intraoperative nursing, sterile technique, and surgical coordination, fostering effective collaboration in fast-paced environments. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Coastal Tides Surgical Center
Panama City Beach
12.2025 - Current
- Provide PRN perioperative nursing support in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center, assisting with staffing coverage and maintaining continuity of patient care.
- Circulate a variety of surgical specialties including orthopedic, spinal, gynecologic, and pain management procedures while ensuring adherence to safety and sterile technique standards.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary surgical teams to promote efficient case flow, accurate documentation, and positive patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Florida Surgery Center
Panama City
07.2025 - Current
- Circulated during high-volume outpatient surgical procedures including ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedic, and pain management cases, ensuring sterile technique and adherence to patient safety standards.
- Coordinate perioperative care by collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical technologists to ensure efficient surgical workflow and optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed comprehensive intraoperative documentation, positioned patients, prepared equipment, and verified medications to support effective care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center.
Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided circulating nurse support across high-acuity trauma, general, transplant, and urology surgical services at a Level I trauma teaching hospital.
- Ensured intraoperative patient safety and sterile field integrity while coordinating seamlessly between surgeons, anesthesia, and ancillary staff in fast-paced OR environments.
- Precepted new OR nursing staff in circulating workflows, AORN standards, and perioperative protocols.
Intern
Chemical Addiction Recovery Effort
Panama City
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Assisted clinical staff in outpatient substance recovery setting, supporting daily patient intake and streamlining workflow operations.
- Obtained and documented vital signs for new intake patients, facilitating medical evaluations and treatment planning.
- Coordinated patient flow during urine drug screening procedures to enhance efficiency of physician visits.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
Miramar Beach
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Supported NICU nursing staff in daily patient care tasks, enhancing safety and quality of care for critically ill and premature infants.
- Prepared and assisted in infant feedings, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and compliance with safety protocols to promote infant health.
- Ensured clean and organized patient care environment by preparing beds, sanitizing equipment, and restocking supplies to facilitate efficient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2026
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL12-2023
Skills
- Surgical procedures
- Patient care
- Intraoperative documentation
- Safety standards
- Critical thinking
- Team coordination
Certification
- Advanced Life Support- American Red Cross (3/6/26-3/31/28)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support- American Red Cross (3/6/26-3/31/28)
- Basic Life Support- American Red Cross (3/6/26-3/31/28)
Accomplishments
- Rookie of the Year- UF Health Shands Operating Room (November 2024)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Coastal Tides Surgical Center
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northwest Florida Surgery Center
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
02.2024 - 06.2025
Patient Care Technician
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
04.2023 - 10.2023
Intern
Chemical Addiction Recovery Effort
03.2021 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College