Bailey Courtade
Spring Branch
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in Cardiovascular ICU care. Gained comprehensive experience in acute patient care, health education, and high-stress decision-making from current roles. Demonstrates strengths include critical thinking, effective communication, and leadership skills. Notable ability to influence positive patient outcomes through compassionate care and extensive knowledge of cardiac conditions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Methodist Healthcare
San Antonio
06.2015 - Current
- Staff Nurse- Perform continuous hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and rapid response to clinical deterioration in a complex ICU environment
- Charge Nurse- Serve as charge nurse, coordinating staffing assignments, optimizing patient flow, and ensuring safe, efficient unit operations
- ECMO specialist- Managing circuit integrity, troubleshooting complications, and ensuring optimal patient support during Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy
Patient Care Assistant, Resource Team
Methodist Healthcare
San Antonio
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
Education
Bachelors in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 05.2016 - 05.2017
Associate Degree in Nursing -
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX 03.2013 - 03.2015
Skills
- Apply an advanced, in-depth skill set to effectively manage critically ill, complex cardiac patients
- Deliver comprehensive care to advanced cardiac intensive care patients, including post–cardiac surgery management, support during and after Cardiac catheterization, and the management of advanced mechanical and organ support therapies such as Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella, Left ventricular assist device (LVAD), and Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Serve as a charge nurse on the cardiac intensive care unit, coordinating patient flow, overseeing clinical operations, supporting staff in the management of high-acuity cases, facilitating interdisciplinary communication, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care delivery
Certification
- Bachelors degree in nursing
- CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nursing 2019
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Bachelors in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
05.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Methodist Healthcare
06.2015 - Current
Patient Care Assistant, Resource Team
Methodist Healthcare
10.2013 - 06.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing -
San Antonio College
03.2013 - 03.2015