Courtney Townsend
Climax,NC
Summary
A dedicated and skilled Trauma Operating Room Nurse with 17 years of experience in healthcare and 9 years providing high-quality patient care in fast-paced trauma settings. Proficient in assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care for trauma patients, ensuring optimal outcomes. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and execute surgical procedures with precision. Possesses strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills. Committed to maintaining a sterile environment and adhering to best practices in trauma surgery. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and deliver compassionate care to patients experiencing traumatic injuries. Seeking to contribute expertise to a dynamic healthcare team in the Clinical nurse specialist profession.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Cone Health-Moses Cone Hospital
07.2016 - Current
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures
- Circulating, Scrubbing, and First Assisting
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care
- Experience in Trauma, Orthopedics, Neurology, Cardiovascular, General, and ENT
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following proper surgical protocols and procedures.
- Reduced risk of infection through rigorous adherence to aseptic techniques during surgeries.
- Mentored new OR nurses through one-on-one training sessions and ongoing support, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Assisted surgeons during complex procedures by anticipating their needs and promptly providing necessary instruments or assistance as required.
Registered Nurse
Guilford Technical Community College
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Educate nursing students on clinical floors assigned including inpatient rehab and neurology progressive care
- Educate in skills lab and simulation for nursing students
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations, skills lab, and simulation
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help boost student learning
- Directly cared for patients 48 hours a month
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing head-to-toe physical assessments, NG tube insertion, IV insertions, blood draws, wound care, administration of oral, subcutaneous, intra-muscular and IV medications, bladder scanning, pre, intra and post operative care for surgical patients etc
- Educated students to identify signs of patient health deterioration to promote achievement of course objectives
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cone Health- Moses Cone Hospital
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Surgical Technologist
Cone Health- Moses Cone Operating Room
10.2010 - 02.2015
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, trauma, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological ENT, dental and plastic surgery procedures
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories and organizing surgical tools
- Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols.
- Assisted surgeons in complex procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cone Health PACU
04.2008 - 10.2010
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
- Obtained vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments
- Assist nursing staff with patients' personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living
- More complex duties performed under supervision of registered nurse including caring for multiple patients who have tracheostomies and who are ventilator dependent.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2009
- Assist nursing staff with patients' personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living
- More complex duties performed under supervision of registered nurse including caring for multiple patients who have tracheostomies and who are ventilator dependent.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clapp’s Nursing Home
08.2006 - 04.2007
- Assist patient in care of activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, eating, walking etc.
Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist Graduate Program - Nursing
East Carolina University
05.2024
RN to BSN program -
Fayetteville State University
12.2016
RN Associate Degree Program -
Guilford Technical Community College
12.2014
Surgical Technology Program -
Guilford Technical Community College
07.2010
EMT -
Guilford Technical Community College
06.2009
Southeast Guilford High School
06.2006
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Current
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): Current
- Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC): Jan 2023-present
- Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA): Aug 2020-present
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR): Sept 1-present
- GTCC RN December 2014 Class Treasurer
- Emergency Medical Technician: 2009-2019
- Hazardous Materials Level 1: Current
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification: Current
- Team Collaboration
- Emergency Response
References
- Nikki Simmons, Cone Health Registered Nurse- Trauma Clinical Quality Coordinator, Nicole.simmons@conehealth.com, 336-215-2121 (cell)
- Heather Rumley, Cone Health Surgical Tech- Operating Room Trauma Call Team, Heather.Rumley@conehealth.com, 336-549-6844 (cell)
- CC Yelverton, Cone Health Registered Nurse- Operating Room Trauma Call Team, Chalondra.Yelverton@conehealth.com, 336-509-0842 (cell)
Affiliations
- National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Guilford Technical Community College
01.2019 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Cone Health-Moses Cone Hospital
07.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cone Health- Moses Cone Hospital
02.2015 - 07.2016
Surgical Technologist
Cone Health- Moses Cone Operating Room
10.2010 - 02.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cone Health PACU
04.2008 - 10.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clapp’s Nursing Home
08.2006 - 04.2007
Clinical Nurse Specialist Graduate Program - Nursing
East Carolina University
RN to BSN program -
Fayetteville State University
RN Associate Degree Program -
Guilford Technical Community College
Surgical Technology Program -
Guilford Technical Community College
EMT -
Guilford Technical Community College
Southeast Guilford High School
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