Austin Taylor

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About Austin Taylor

Cook Children’s Medical Center November 8, 2021 – Present Pediatric Intensive Care Unit • Work closely with children of all ages in a 43-bed Pediatric Intensive Care setting • Provide nursing care to patients with a wide variety of diagnosis including, but not limited to Hematology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Trauma, and Pulmonology. Medical City Fort Worth March 14, 2021 – October 30, 2021 Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit • Managed the care of pre/postoperative patients in the CVICU setting. Including CABG, TAVR, Endarterectomy, and Kidney Transplantation among other surgical/non-surgical procedures. • Titration of IV vasoactive and antihypertensive medications on critically-ill patients via standing physician orders. • Continuous assessment and communication with providers on patient hemodynamic status by means of Swan-Ganz catheter and other invasive pressure readings. Methodist Children’s Hospital January 13, 2019 – March 13, 2021 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit • Manage the care of medical, surgical, burn, neuro, and cardiac pediatric patients in the PICU and CICU setting. • Safe use of sedating/paralytic IV medications on intubated patients per physician guidelines. Constant evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment to ensure patient comfort. • Provided patient and caregiver education based on developmental and education levels • Constant closed loop communication with cardiac intensivists to ensure changes in a patient’s condition are quickly addressed. Methodist Hospital August 21, 2017 - January 12, 2019 Cardiac Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, TX • Provide nursing care to cardiac patients in a 38-bed Progressive Care/Telemetry setting. Use of effective planning to safely manage the care of 4 to 5 patients. Skills: • BLS/ACLS/PALS/CCRN-Pediatrics • ECMO and CRRT (Pediatrics) • Vasoactive Drip Titration • ETT/Tracheostomy Care • Code Team Educator (Pediatrics) • Burn Educator (Pediatrics) • Conflict Resolution • Authenticity