TAYLOR BERNER
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
*** * ***** ***** *****, Wichita, KS 67235 316-***-**** advdcm@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner Neuro Critical Care 05/2021-Present
Kansas Acute Care Midlevel Staffing
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital- Wichita, Kansas
Evaluate and manage all aspects of care in high-acuity patients as part of the NCCU team
Assess each patient upon admission with the development of treatment plans, collaborating with the stroke and neurology intensivists
Manage all stroke codes-perform diagnostic tests and assessments with the administration of thrombolytics when indicated, ensuring care plans meet the standards and measures consistent with the comprehensive stroke center program
Interpret image studies, lab data and physical exams with the adjustment of treatment accordingly
Manage intubated patients, analyze ABG results, adjust ventilator settings and sedation to meet appropriate goal
Evaluate and monitor the use of external ventricular drains, educating staff to reduce EVD complications
Collaborate with the patient and family to establish physical, mental, cultural and environmental factors that facilitate goals and activities
Review medications for clinical need, simplification, and possible drug-drug interactions and adjust as necessary
Coordinate discharge planning, ensuring appropriate post-care is accessible, prescriptions ordered and available to designated pharmacy
Registered Nurse Critical Resource Traveling Positions 06/2019-08/2020
Krucial Staffing-COVID-19
South Texas Behavioral Health- Edinburg, Texas
Managed sedation, paralytics, vasopressor therapy, and ventilator needs for critically ill COVID-19 patients with ongoing communication and collaboration with the healthcare team
Educated families regarding patient conditions and isolation precautions with compassion and understanding in culturally diverse settings
Talemed Agency
Alliance Health- Ponca City, Oklahoma
St. John Medical Center- Tulsa, Oklahoma
Pre-operative, PACU, medical-surgical unit
Registered Nurse CVICU, Surgical Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU 05/2017-02/2019
Wesley Medical Center, Level One Trauma Center- Wichita, Kansas
Provided comprehensive care to all surgical patients in a level one trauma center
Received specialized training to care for patients immediately following cardiac surgery and high acuity neurological patients requiring invasive monitoring
Managed epidurals, mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, wound vacs, ICP and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University 11/2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Hesston University 12/2017
LICENSES
MSN, FNP
Kansas Registered Nurse
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH
References
MORGAN COOPER, APRN
Work Reference
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Neuro Critical Care
DANIELLE SWARTSFAGER, APRN
Work Reference
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Neuro Critical Care
EMILY JONES, APRN
Work Reference
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse working in Family Practice
CASANDRA BOURN, APRN
Work Reference
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
OLIVIA BANKS, CRNA
Work Reference
CRNA