Taylor Kulka
Pittsburgh
Summary
Medical professional with focus on delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments. Recognized for ability to adapt to changing needs and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams. Strong critical thinking and patient management skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC Mercy
06.2022 - Current
- Caring for a diverse patient population with complex diagnoses in the areas of medical/surgical, alcohol and opioid withdraw, and psychiatry.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed patient care on an average of eight patients per shift in a high acuity setting
- Helped reinforce patient education and diets
- Obtained vital signs and monitored symptoms
- Assisted with nursing procedures per policy
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
Direct Care Staff Person
Sunny Hill Personal Care Home
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Assisted residents in activities of daily living including continence care, showering, getting dressed, ambulation, and eating
- Also assisted with monitoring symptoms of the older adult, obtaining vital signs, and passing medications
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
05.2022
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Care Coordination
- Enteral Feeding
- Compassionate Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Employee and Student Precepting
- Blood Transfusion
- Nursing Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
Certification
- BLS Provider, 06/01/23
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination, 12/30/20, 01/19/21, 10/26/21
Timeline
Sr. Professional Staff Nurse
UPMC Mercy
06.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
Direct Care Staff Person
Sunny Hill Personal Care Home
08.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- BLS Provider, 06/01/23
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination, 12/30/20, 01/19/21, 10/26/21
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