Cortney Jones
Wentzville,MO
Summary
Diligent ICU Staff Nurse with demonstrated success in emerging patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented professional offering support and comfort to patients and families through strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols for over 4 years.
Staff Nurse Special Float Pool
Christian Hospital Northeast
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients for 2 years.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Relieved external units such as outpatient IV therapy, pre- and post-operatives, PACU and recovery, dialysis, with skilled nursing services
Medical Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Christian Hospital Northeast
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Managed caseload of 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care
Student Nurse Technician
Christian Hospital Northeast
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Helped over 14 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery
Federal Work Study Student
Alzheimer's Association
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files, and sorting mail.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions, and directed individuals to office locations.
- Helped create and maintain spreadsheets to track financial records and other data.
- Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
St Louis, MO01.2018
Associate of Arts -
St. Louis Community College
St Louis, MO06.2015
Skills
- Patient Admitting
- Data Collection
- Troubleshooting
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Epic Systems
- Care and Discharge Planning
- Staff Management
- Heart Failure
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Airway Management
- Nursing Protocols
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Seizure Disorders
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Medical Emergency Response
- Cardiac Surgery
- EMR Systems
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
Timeline
Charge Nurse
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse Special Float Pool
Christian Hospital Northeast
06.2021 - 04.2023
Medical Surgical Staff Registered Nurse
Christian Hospital Northeast
05.2018 - 06.2021
Student Nurse Technician
Christian Hospital Northeast
01.2018 - 05.2018
Federal Work Study Student
Alzheimer's Association
02.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
Associate of Arts -
St. Louis Community College
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