Courtney Ball
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
Brownwood
07.2018 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring adherence to protocols and enhancing patient safety.
- Collaborated with emergency medical teams during patient transport operations.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions in critical situations.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records, contributing to accurate continuity of care.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences, ensuring their voices were heard in critical care decisions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Waco
03.2001 - 07.2018
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring adherence to protocols for optimal patient care.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, facilitating timely interventions in critical situations.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and health management strategies.
- Coordinated care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records, supporting continuity of care and regulatory compliance.
- Trained new nursing staff on operational procedures and emergency response protocols.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences in high-pressure environments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX12-2003
Skills
- Administering medications
- Electronic health records
- Critical care assessment
- Patient transport coordination
- Treatment planning
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- CFRN
- CCRN
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
03.2001 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
McLennan Community College