Jessica R. Taylor
Long Island
Summary
Highly skilled and passionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 9 years of relevant experience. Experience in emergency department, forensic nursing, and outpatient care of patients across the lifespan. Demonstrates superior clinical skills in areas such as establishing peripheral and central line access, as well as physical assessments. Recognized as an exceptional member of the care team. Known to be an inspirational and supportive leader by other members of the healthcare team. Notable success in process improvement leading to policy and procedure development. Areas of expertise include:
- Quality Assessments
- Protocol Development
- Process Improvement
- Training and Development
- Patient Advocacy
- Leadership
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Nurse
AMN
Baldwin Park, CA
02.2026 - 02.2026
- Infusion RN at cancer center during crisis.
- Administered intravenous therapies and monitored patient responses for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on infusion procedures, medication management, and side effects.
RN, Medical-Surgical
USN
The Bronx, NY
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Provide care to BMT, SCT, and CAR-T, as well as liquid tumor patients during a crisis.
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced medical-surgical unit.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-transplant care and recovery processes.
ED Staff RN IV, PRN
Centra Gretna Emergency Department
Gretna, VA
01.2024 - 02.2026
- Triaged patients presenting to the emergency department for treatment
- Provided emergency, lifesaving care to acutely and critically ill patients
- Coordinated care, services, and discharge planning for acutely ill patients in the emergency department
Clinical RN III – Outpatient Hematology Oncology – Travel Contract
N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital, UNC Hospital
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided care to adult patients with both solid and liquid cancers
- Provided supportive care to SMT, SCT, and CAR-T patients
- Administered chemotherapy and immunotherapy
- Administered CAR-T
- Inserted and maintained PIVs
- Provided central line care
ED RN – Travel 13-week Contract
Maria Parham Emergency Department
Henderson, NC
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Provided immediate triage and assessment for patients in high-stress emergency situations.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies for diverse patient populations.
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans based on ongoing assessments and clinical findings.
PRN RN IV
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital 4 East Oncology
Lynchburg, VA
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Provide support to the Med Surg floor when a chemo certified nurse is needed to hang chemotherapy/immunotherapy while patients are in the inpatient setting.
Infusion RN IV
Centra Pearson Cancer Center
Lynchburg, VA
01.2019 - 02.2025
- Clinical Quality Coordinator role since February 2024
- Assisted providers with order entry
- Provide clinical support to all areas of the outpatient facility
- Facilitated change in processes to increase flow, staff satisfaction, and patient satisfaction during a difficult transition to new providers and practices
- Increased staff engagement through mentorship and support of staff RNs
- Performed audits on multiple different areas of practice which lead to identification of abnormalities
- Proposed changes to policies and practices in response to audit findings
- Advocated for ultrasound guided peripheral IV equipment and training to better serve our patient population
- Charge nurse role for 4 years
- Member of the MET team with current ACLS and BLS
- Serves as a resource to other departments within outpatient facility, as well as the hospital system
- Competency validation for all necessary nursing skills
- Serves as development team leader for process improvement and protocol development, see projects listed below
- Normal saline replacement of heparin for maintaining implanted port patency
- Standardization of post-stem cell transplant immunizations
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department
Lynchburg, VA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as primary preceptor for new hires
- Provided and developed training and educational resources for both inter-departmental and hospital wide education
- Guest lectured at local universities and colleges
- SANE-A and SANE-P course instructor
- Competency validation for all forensics nurse skills
- Maintained community involvement through multidisciplinary meetings
- Served on the development team for process improvement and protocol development, see projects listed below
- Pediatric sexual abuse treatment, STI testing, and evidence collection
Staff RN
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department
Lynchburg, VA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Triaged patients presenting to the emergency department for treatment
- Provided emergency, lifesaving care to acutely and critically ill patients
- Coordinated care, services, and discharge planning for acutely ill patients in a 60-bed emergency department
- Maintained ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC certification
- Provided support to patients within department through (RTS) Resolve Through Sharing following fetal loss
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah01-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Centra College of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA01-2016
Skills
- Chemotherapeutic drug administration
- Central line management
- Support and education
- Compassionate care
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Patient education
- Vascular access devices
- Patient assessments
- Patient care coordination
- Appointment scheduling
- Discharge planning
- Infusion pump operation
- Immunoglobulin therapy
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society
Certification
- RN, NLC Virginia - November 2026
- OCN - December 2027
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy - December 2027
- BLS - January 2026
- ACLS - September 2027
- PALS - February 2026
- TNCC - November 2028
- ENPC - June 2028
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
AMN
02.2026 - 02.2026
RN, Medical-Surgical
USN
01.2026 - 02.2026
Clinical RN III – Outpatient Hematology Oncology – Travel Contract
N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital, UNC Hospital
05.2025 - 01.2026
ED RN – Travel 13-week Contract
Maria Parham Emergency Department
02.2025 - 05.2025
ED Staff RN IV, PRN
Centra Gretna Emergency Department
01.2024 - 02.2026
PRN RN IV
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital 4 East Oncology
01.2023 - 02.2025
Infusion RN IV
Centra Pearson Cancer Center
01.2019 - 02.2025
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department
01.2018 - 01.2019
Staff RN
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Department
01.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Centra College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
EMR experience
- EPIC
- Cerner
- Paragon
- Varian
- Allscripts
- McKesson