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Taylor Quagliata

Colorado Springs

Summary

Registered nurse with over three years of nursing experience in both Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) settings. Proven ability to deliver high-quality care to critically ill and post-operative pediatric and adult patients in fast-paced, high acuity environments. Skilled in advanced monitoring, emergency response, ventilator management and post-anesthesia recovery. Committed to advocating for patient safety, and supporting families through complex care journeys.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Common Spirit Health
03.2025 - Current
  • Provide direct post-operative care to patients recovering from anesthesia following procedural interventions.
  • Monitor vital signs, airway status, level of consciousness, and pain levels in the immediate-post anesthesia phase.
  • Administer analgesic and antiemetic medications in accordance with physician orders.
  • Collaborate with anesthesia providers and surgical teams to ensure safe recoveries.
  • Respond to critical situations using basic life support (BLS) techniques as needed.

Travel Registered Nurse, PICU

Aya Healthcare
09.2023 - 03.2025
  • Provided critical care to pediatric patients with life-threatening conditions including trauma, post-operative complications, congenital anomalies, respiratory failure, sepsis, and near-drowning incidents in high-acuity environments.
  • Monitored and managed ventilators, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, and advanced intravenous drips ensuring rapid recognition and response to changes in patient condition.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including intensivists, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists to develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Quickly adapted to new hospital settings, protocols, and equipment to meet hospital specific standards.
  • Flexible float to NICU, CVPICU, and Pediatric Step-down units as needed.

Registered Nurse, PICU

Children's Hospital Colorado
02.2022 - 09.2023
  • Delivered nursing care to critically ill infants, children and adolescents.
  • Monitored and assessed vital signs, administered medications, and performed complex nursing interventions.
  • Learned to communicate effectively with patients' families, offering emotional support and education on patient condition and care processes.
  • Participated in ongoing training, simulation labs, and unit-based education including ventilator management, code response, and pediatric sedation protocols.


Nurse Extern

Hurley Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in the care of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents under direct supervision of PICU RNs, gaining hands-on experience in high-acuity pediatric nursing.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Argentine Care Center
05.2018 - 06.2021

Education

Nursing

University of Michigan
12-2021

Certification

  • BLS- Basic Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course



Timeline

Registered Nurse

Common Spirit Health
03.2025 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse, PICU

Aya Healthcare
09.2023 - 03.2025

Registered Nurse, PICU

Children's Hospital Colorado
02.2022 - 09.2023

Nurse Extern

Hurley Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Argentine Care Center
05.2018 - 06.2021

Nursing

University of Michigan

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