TAYLOR CRAWFORD
Augusta,Georgia
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager - Pulmonary Medicine Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2021 - 10.2024
- Comprehensive supervision and support of 70+ nursing staff, including ensuring safe staffing ratios, recruitment of new team members, performance reviews and competencies, and conflict resolution
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for pulmonary patients with complex needs.
- Encourage professional development of team members within the organization and provide a positive working environment to achieve staff satisfaction and quality patient outcomes via Press Ganey and NDNQI platforms.
Team Leader Nurse - Pulmonary Medicine Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2021
- Leading and being a resource to the nursing team throughout the shift, making patient assignments, utilizing critical thinking skills during emergent situations, and performing customer service rounds on patients
- Assisting new graduate nurses with basic nursing skills, policies and procedures, and time management.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Agency IMU Nurse
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Medically treating step down ICU patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Agency Staff Nurse – Medical/Surgical Unit
Santa Cruz Valley Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Providing cardiac, orthopedic, and post operative patient care to the retirement community of Green Valley, Arizona.
Staff Nurse - Pulmonary Medicine Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Providing multifaceted patient care to pulmonary patients including patient education, assuming team leader responsibilities when necessary, and precepting to nursing students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN07.2013
Skills
Staff Leadership
Department Management
Clinical Expertise in Direct Patient Care
Patient Education and Advocacy
Quality Improvement
Performance Improvement
Policy Development
Conflict Management
Staff Coaching and Mentoring
Critical Thinking
Emergency Response
Accomplishments
- Falls Team Committee Co-Chair
- TapRoot RCA Platform Leader
- Nurses' Week Committee Co-Chair 2023
- Nurse Excellence Award Winner, May 2021
- Nursing Practice Council Chair 2021
- Nursing Practice Council Member 2020 - 2022
- QUEST Research Participant, 2016 and 2020
- Get Well Education Committee Member, Nov 2019 - 0ct 2024
- COPD PI Review Council Member, Feb 2018 - Oct 2024
- Expert User Council Member, June 2017 - Aug 2018
- SME in Charting Optimization Project 2016
- Unit Council Chair 2015 - 2016
- Nurse Novice Excellence Award Winner, May 2014
Affiliations
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Licensure and Certifications
Registered Nurse, State of Tennessee #RN0000194812
Certified Medical Surgical Nurse
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider
Timeline
Nurse Manager - Pulmonary Medicine Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2021 - 10.2024
Agency IMU Nurse
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
Agency Staff Nurse – Medical/Surgical Unit
Santa Cruz Valley Regional Medical Center
09.2018 - 11.2018
Team Leader Nurse - Pulmonary Medicine Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2021
Staff Nurse - Pulmonary Medicine Unit
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
07.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Technological University
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