Courtney Braswell
Garner,NC
Summary
Compassionate Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with comprehensive experience in obstetric and gynecological care. Possess strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. Implemented new protocols for patient education that increased patient satisfaction levels. Known for providing support and advocacy for women's health and wellness education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Unified Women's Healthcare
Cary, NC
03.2021 - Current
- Assessed and monitored the health of women in the clinic.
- Provided preventive care, including immunizations and screenings.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes to improve their health.
- Conducted physical examinations and ordered appropriate laboratory tests.
- Prescribed medications based upon diagnosis and patient needs.
- Developed treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses.
- Performed gynecological exams such as pap smears, breast exams, and STD testing.
- Educated patients about health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, and other related topics.
- Collaborated with physicians to manage complex cases or refer them to specialists when needed.
- Advocated for patient rights within the healthcare system.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health record systems.
- Monitored progress of patients over time by reviewing lab results and other indicators of health status.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving women's health issues.
- Administered vaccinations according to state guidelines.
- Attended conferences and workshops related to Women's Health Care topics.
- Provided support services for pregnant women throughout their pregnancies.
- Ordered and analyzed blood and imaging tests to diagnose ailments accurately and proactively.
- Guided women through perinatal period by confirming pregnancy dates and performing ultrasounds.
- Encouraged patients to schedule well-woman exams to get ahead of potential, unexpected illnesses.
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse
WakeMed Health and Hospitals
Cary, NC
08.2000 - 05.2021
- Admission, assessment, triage evaluation, direct patient care, patient teaching, discharge planning/teaching of patients/family members in Labor and Delivery including antepartum, low and high risk, postpartum, newborns and perinatal loss
- Circulating OR nurse for primary and repeat cesarean deliveries
- Scrub Nurse maintaining a sterile field for cesarean births as well as first assist during cesarean deliveries to attending physicians
- PACU nurse to those patients requiring cesarean delivery where I utilize my ACLS certification
- Management of unit as charge nurse which, on average, delivers 200 babies per month
- Preceptor/resource nurse to new employees and new nurse graduates and nursing students
- Transition nurse upon delivery of the newborn, which involved stabilization, the initial assessment and newborn measurements
- Coordinate the placement of patients on admission to Labor and Delivery.
Registered Nurse- New Graduate Program-Antepartum, Postpartum Staff Nurse
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
08.1999 - 08.2000
- Worked as a staff nurse in the Family Birthplace of a teaching medical center where nursing care was given to antepartum and postpartum patients as well as newborns
- Assessment, direct patient care, patient teaching, discharge planning/teaching of patients/family members including antepartum, postpartum and newborns
- Management of postpartum unit as charge nurse on night shift
- Transition nurse upon delivery of the newborn, which involved stabilization, the initial assessment and newborn measurements
- Provided parents and families with the teaching and resources needed to care for themselves as well as their newborn.
Education
Masters of Science Family Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12-2020
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC01.1999
Skills
- Full Time Labor and Delivery Nurse
- Vital member of scheduling committee
- Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery day shift Registered
- Preceptor/Mentor Nurses
- Active member of units Shared Governance
- Patient/family focused
- Patient-centered care
- Patient Examination
- STD care and counseling
- Health and wellness expert
- Family planning
- Preventive Care
- Experienced preceptor
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Referrals
- Diagnosis and treatment
Certification
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Winner for Outstanding Nurses (patient nominated) - WakeMed
- ECU College of Nursing Clinical Preceptor 2024
Timeline
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Unified Women's Healthcare
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery Staff Nurse
WakeMed Health and Hospitals
08.2000 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse- New Graduate Program-Antepartum, Postpartum Staff Nurse
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
08.1999 - 08.2000
Masters of Science Family Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
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