Taylor Adams has extensive clinical experience in pediatric, labor and delivery, public health, surgical, psychiatric, and neurology nursing. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Hamilton College. Adams has worked in pediatric intensive care, pediatric adolescent care, labor and delivery, and elementary school public health nursing. She has additional clinical experience in surgical oncology, general psychiatry, and neurology units. Adams also has research experience in organic chemistry and volunteer experience in patient transport and food distribution.

1. Taylor Adams, RN, BSN
929 N. Wolfe St. Unit 1205, Baltimore MD 21205 | (413) 320-8042 | tadams31@jhu.edu
EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University School ofNursing, Baltimore, MD
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 2014
Cumulative GPA: 3.93
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, Nu Beta Chapter; National Student Nurses’ Association
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Minor in Biology; Summa CumLaude May 2011
Awards:Underwood Prize in Chemistry, Norton Prize, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kapa,Barry Goldwater Scholarship, POLYED
Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry, Philip Bowman Prize Scholarship
Cumulative GPA: 3.91
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
 Registered Nurse, State of Maryland
 American Heart Association PEARS
 American Heart Association CPR,BLS
 Spanish: Proficient in speaking, reading & writing
 Electronic Health Records: Epic, Sunrise
 EMT (2012-2014) &Wilderness First Responder
 NOLS leadership/wilderness courses (Wyoming Mountaineering, 2008 & Mt. McKinley expedition, 2011)
PEDIATRIC CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit—Baltimore,MD 168 Hours
Johns Hopkins Hospital
 Participated in full patient care under the supervision of nurse preceptor for a wide variety of critically ill and
surgical pediatric patients with conditions including congenital cardiac defects,heart transplants, cancer,spinal
fusions, spinal cord retethering, end stage kidney disease, shunt revisions, asthma exacerbations, burns, anemia,
and cerebralpalsy.
 Exposure to working with numerous modalities including halo traction, somatic mirrors, nebulizers,
tracheostomies, vents, chemotherapeutics, electroencephalography, EKGs, arterial lines, blood draws, NG/PEG
tubes, and TPN administration.
 Collaborated with healthcare team members regarding patient statuses and treatment options, as well as with other
nursing staff so as to provide a seamless transfer of patient care.
 Aided in performing admission assessments and discharge teaching for patients and their families.
Pediatric Adolescent Unit—Baltimore,MD 112 Hours
Johns Hopkins Hospital
 Assessed children from age 13 to 19 years and identified normal and abnormal findings for conditions such as
diabetes, sickle cell disease, status post scoliosis and pectus excavatum surgeries, cystic fibrosis, urologic
abnormalities, and organ transplant rejections.
 Administered multiple IV, IM, nebulizer, and oral medications, including those through G-tubes.
 Exercised family centered care by educating both children and their parents concerning such aspects of care as
infection detection, counting carbohydrates, insulin adjustments, medication adherence,resuming activities
following surgery, dressing changes,and preventing sickle cell crisis.
 Accompanied children to the respiratory therapist for pulmonary function tests.
Labor & Delivery/Maternal Child Unit—BelAir, MD 112 Hours
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
 Demonstrated intrapartum and postpartum assessment skills, including maternal and newborn assessments.
 Performed technical skills including interpreting and analyzing electronic fetal monitoring; administered pediatric
medications such as the Hep B vaccine and vitamin K.
 Warmed, fed, and changed newborns in postpartum patients’ rooms as well as in the special care nursery.

2.  Observed and helped during both vaginal and cesarean section births, including calculating APGAR scores.
 Provided patient teaching both upon admission and during the postpartum period on breastfeeding, bathing and
clothing the infant, infant safety,and resuming activities following labor.
Public Health Nursing—Perry Hall, MD 112 Hours
Chapel Hill Elementary School
 Worked with the school nurse in treating first aid and medical issues including abrasions, nausea/vomiting,
ADHD,fever,upper respiratory infections, asthma, lice, fractures,sprains/strains, cystic fibrosis, and type 1
diabetes.
 Administered medications including MDI inhalers, Adderall, Focalin, Creon, Tylenol, and Benadryl, both on a
scheduled and PRN basis.
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Surgical Oncology Unit—Baltimore,MD 112 Hours
Johns Hopkins Hospital
General Psychiatry Unit—Baltimore, MD 112 Hours
Franklin Square Hospital
Neurology Unit—Baltimore,MD 112 Hours
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Urology/Thoracic Unit—Baltimore, MD 56 Hours
Johns Hopkins Hospital
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Portsmouth Regional Hospital—Portsmouth,NH October 2012-June 2013
 Transported patients and visited with patients in need & signed in patients for outpatient procedures.
AIDS Seacoast Response—Portsmouth,NH January 2013-June 2012
 Distributed food from the food pantry, screened clients for assistance,answered phones, and general office work.
EMPLOYMENT
Deals & Steals 2012
76 Pleasant St.Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-5654
 Warehouse staff sorting and packaging food and clothing for wholesale pickup and making deliveries to stores.
United Parcel Service Driver’s Helper 2011
120 Wayside Ave. West Springfield,MA 01089 (413) 731-5119
 In charge of helping driver deliver packages and acquire signatures from customers during the holiday season.
Chemistry Research Assistant 2010
The Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Berlin, Germany
 Conducted organic chemistry research into the synthesis of a potential cancer therapeutic.
Chemistry Research Assistant 2009
Hamilton College,Clinton, NY 13323
 Conducted research into the synthesis and biological evaluation of a potential photodynamic therapy agent.
Northampton Athletic Club 2005-2007
306 King St. Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 585-8500
 Part-time employee as a rock wall belayer & birthday party coordinator, as well as a front desk staff member.