Cortney Carter
Hoover,USA
Summary
Thoughtful registered nurse for nearly two decades, familiar with providing patient care to people from all demographics, with needs that range from emergent and critical care to acute and clinical care. Expertise in leadership and approachability with staff. Proven sensitivity in communication with families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Educator
BECTON DICKINSON
USA
04.2025 - Current
- Per diem educator contracted through Adecco, to travel regionally and nationally to provide super user and end user training, configuration and go-live support for Alaris infusion systems in hospital environments.
Agency Nurse (Staff RN and House Supervisor)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Birmingham, AL
12.2024 - Current
- Contract nurse through Clipboard Health and Custom Healthcare, providing ongoing assessment, interpretation, and response to long term care patient and family needs in long term acute and critical care illness hospital.
RN Float Pool
CHS, GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Birmingham, AL
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Registered nurse in float pool with ability to staff med/surg, step down, ER and/or ICU floors as hospital census requires. House supervisor duties performed as needed for staffing vacancies.
Infirmary Nurse
YES CARE CORPORATION
Bessemer, AL
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Inpatient nurse at Donaldson Correctional Facility for patients with acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions. Urgent and emergency care provided as necessary.
RN Emergency Room
MEDICAL WEST FREESTANDING ED
Hoover, AL
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Assessments, individual care plans, education, telehealth and record maintenance of all patient populations in urgent care/emergency room setting.
RN Unit Manager
NHS MANAGEMENT
Birmingham, AL
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Oversaw day to day care of patients by supervising and directing activities of nursing staff. Made regular patient rounds to observe and assess physical conditions and behaviors, developed care plans, evaluated the quality of care provided, and ensured proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations and interventions.
RN PACU
UAB MEDICAL WEST
Bessemer, AL
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Monitoring, assessing, and treating post-operative adolescent and adult patients during recovery from anesthesia.
RN Emergency Room
BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Birmingham, AL
08.2012 - 08.2023
- Triage and prioritization, ongoing assessment and care of medical and psychiatric patients of various ages and levels of acuity in conjunction with the ER team.
- Clinical Coordinator nurse leader responsible for maintaining flow of ER, delegating duties, coordinating and scheduling, and overseeing care of all department patients, as well as acting as patient advocate and physician liaison.
Travel ER RN
JACKSON NURSE PROFESSIONALS
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Regional Medical Center - Anniston, AL
- DCH Regional Medical Center - Tuscaloosa, AL
RN Emergency Room
ASCENSION HEALTH SYSTEM
Birmingham, AL
11.2016 - 09.2021
- Nurse afforded a great deal of autonomy to be responsible for developing patient care plan after quick and thorough evaluation of patient condition in one of the city’s busiest emergency rooms.
- Provided direct nursing care in emergency rooms across the system as needed.
- Team Lead charge nurse responsible for coordinating, supervising and assisting the nursing staff, as well as providing administrative support and direct patient care.
Infusion RN
HOLISTIC HYDRATION
Vestavia, AL
06.2019 - 07.2020
- PRN Nurse administering IV medications and therapies to aid in recovery, immunity and overall wellness to patients in clinic, at mobile sites and in homes.
Assistant Nurse Manager - Hospitalist Floor
UAB MEDICINE (UAB HIGHLANDS)
Birmingham, AL
06.2013 - 10.2016
- Coordination of the activities on acute care medical/surgical floor under guidance of nurse manager. Attention to the maintenance of health, well-being and safety of adult patients suffering from various debilities, and participating in the recuperation of surgical patients, while maintaining patient assignment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, ALSkills
Direct patient care
Clinical education
Charge nurse
Unit management
Triage
IV proficiency
Microsoft Office
Google Suite
Certification
MSL RN
ACLS
BLS
PALS
Timeline
Nurse Educator
BECTON DICKINSON
04.2025 - Current
Agency Nurse (Staff RN and House Supervisor)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
12.2024 - Current
RN Float Pool
CHS, GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
08.2024 - 10.2024
Infirmary Nurse
YES CARE CORPORATION
06.2024 - 10.2024
RN Unit Manager
NHS MANAGEMENT
03.2024 - 07.2024
RN Emergency Room
MEDICAL WEST FREESTANDING ED
12.2023 - 08.2024
RN PACU
UAB MEDICAL WEST
04.2023 - 12.2023
Travel ER RN
JACKSON NURSE PROFESSIONALS
04.2021 - 10.2021
Infusion RN
HOLISTIC HYDRATION
06.2019 - 07.2020
RN Emergency Room
ASCENSION HEALTH SYSTEM
11.2016 - 09.2021
Assistant Nurse Manager - Hospitalist Floor
UAB MEDICINE (UAB HIGHLANDS)
06.2013 - 10.2016
RN Emergency Room
BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
08.2012 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College