Courtnay Banks
Lithopolis,OH
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Orthopedic Nurse with 6 years of experience delivering high-quality patient care. Recently promoted to Charge Nurse, demonstrating strong leadership, coordination, and team management skills. Known for excellent patient advocacy, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and a calm, supportive presence during critical situations. Now seeking to transition into women's health to combine clinical expertise with deep commitment to supporting women's well-being and healthcare needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
08.2019 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on the unit through staffing assignments, communicating with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and working with other departments as a staff and as a charge nurse.
- Displayed leadership by overseeing a team of RNs, LPNs, and MST as a charge nurse on a 30 bed unit.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in conditions, notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Skilled in providing hands-on training and constructive feedback to new hires, as well as nursing students.
- Managed pain through a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted a safe environment with thorough infection control measures and strict compliance with safety protocols.
- Completed quarterly skin surveys as a member of the units Skin Prevalence Team. Collected and submitted data to the Hillrom International Ulcer Prevalence (IPUP) survey portal.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, OH01-2022
Associate of Science -
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH01-2019
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient and family education
- Safety protocols and infection prevention
- Delegation and supervision of staff support
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Precepting and mentoring new nurses
- Pain management
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Charge nurse responsibilities (staff assignments, shift coordination)
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Ohio RN.468510
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science -
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Associate of Science -
Central Ohio Technical College
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