Cortney Firns
Kirkland,WA
Summary
Experienced pediatric nurse skilled in clinical judgment and patient advocacy. Successfully collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care processes, streamline workflows, and ensure clear communication of treatment plans. Planning on moving to Maryland in the Rockville area.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Dermatology Clinic Registered Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
08.2025 - Current
- Triage patients over telephone or MyChart, ensuring timely response while prioritizing patients according to acuity level.
- Assist with sterile and clean biopsy and excision procedures by preparing procedure trays, anticipating and supporting provider needs, and providing patient distraction and reassurance.
- Prepare and safety-check laser treatment equipment while ensuring proper patient positioning and adherence to safety protocols throughout treatment.
- Provide patient education with clear communication of treatment plans and follow-up instructions.
- Navigate intersection of healthcare and insurance to advocate for patients' health through prior authorization process.
- Served as Nurse Champion for an Epic In Basket optimization project by collaborating with clinic nurses, providers, and the Epic technical team. Supported implementation efforts to improve charting efficiency and streamline patient triage workflows.
Ambulatory Float Registered Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans for diverse patient populations across multiple specialty clinics (adolescent medicine, nephrology, plastic surgery, and urology).
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by seamlessly transitioning between multiple specialty clinics and rapidly adjusting to clinic-specific workflows and patient needs, often with same-day assignment notification.
- Triaged patients over telephone or MyChart, ensuring timely response while prioritizing patients according to acuity level
- Provided patient education with clear communication of treatment plans and follow-up instructions
- Administered medications per provider orders.
Nurse Technician- GYN Surgical/Oncology
Swedish First Hill
Seattle, WA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Charted vital signs and assessments into Epic.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care activities and daily living tasks.
- Responded to patient call lights and requests.
- Provided compassionate care and emotional support to patients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA06-2023
Skills
- Epic, Outlook, Teams
- Pediatric nursing
- Telephone triage
Timeline
Pediatric Dermatology Clinic Registered Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Ambulatory Float Registered Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2023 - 08.2025
Nurse Technician- GYN Surgical/Oncology
Swedish First Hill
07.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University