SCHOLAR DIRECTORY

Dr. Kimberly Taylor is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina. She recently completed 27 years of active duty Navy Nursing service. Her educational background includes:

Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of South Carolina – 2017
Master of Science in Nursing, East Carolina University – 2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina – 1994
Associate of Science, Trident Technical College – 1992

Prior to joining the faculty at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Taylor taught at Texas A&M University and within the Department of Defense. Her teaching experience is primarily focused in Executive Leadership, Nursing Practice Theories, Health Policy, and Healthcare & Team Systems. Dr. Taylor’s research interests center on Patient Provider Communication, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Strategic Communication, Professional Practice Models
and Emotional Intelligence. She is involved with the American Nurses Association, South Carolina Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, American Red Cross, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Dr. Taylor’s professional practice experience spans 25 years within the United States and abroad to include:

Executive Leadership as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nursing Officer
Public Relations Director
Strategic Communication Director
Quality and Process Improvement Manager
Lean Six Sigma Project Manager
Perioperative within Pre-operative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care Delivery
Patient Safety Officer
Infection Control Program Director
Patient Experience Director
Internal Medicine Nurse Manager
Medical Surgical Nurse Manager
Ambulatory Care Nurse Manager
United States Navy Nurse Corps Officer

Publication

Taylor, K. A., McQuilkin, D., & Hughes, R. G. (2019). Medical scribe impact on patient and provider experience. Military Medicine, 184(9), 388-393. doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz030