Courtney Avent
Oxford,MS
Summary
To obtain a staff nursing position. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Mississippi Asthma And Allergy Clinic
06.2014 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN
Oxford Obstetrics and Gynecology
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN
North Mississippi Regional Center
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Holmes Community College
Grenada, MS12.2022
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Northwest Community College
Oxford, MS07.2009
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Team Coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Monitoring
- Physical assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Vaccine administration
- Taking vitals
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Patient Education
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Clinical Documentation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Microsoft Office
- Task Prioritization
- Prior Authorization Knowledge
Certification
- BLS - 08/2024
- ACLS- 01/2025
References
- Amanda Perkins- 662-816-4256,amanda.mckenzie83@gmail.com
- Jamylee Still- 662-832-4452, jamylee2720@gmail.com
- Valerie Beard- 662-296-9036,xxvdhxx@gmail.com
Timeline
RN
Mississippi Asthma And Allergy Clinic
06.2014 - Current
LPN
Oxford Obstetrics and Gynecology
01.2014 - 01.2017
LPN
North Mississippi Regional Center
08.2010 - 03.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Holmes Community College
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Northwest Community College
- BLS - 08/2024
- ACLS- 01/2025
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