Courtney Castelein
Haslett,MI
Summary
Professional healthcare provider prepared for this role. Adept at patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in critical thinking and time management. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with Emergency Department history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Rn House Supervisor
McLaren Greater Lansing
05.2024 - Current
- Placed Patients on appropriate floors while balancing staff and acuity.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Helped place IV's in patients.
- Balanced the nursing and aid schedule daily and at night.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Deescalated hostile situations throughout the hospital.
Emergency Department Nurse
Sparrow Clinton Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Decreased wait times for patients by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases based on severity and urgency.
- Reduced the risk of complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and ensuring proper intervention when necessary.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, defibrillation shocks, or advanced airway management techniques during cardiac emergencies.
- Provided critical support during emergency procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and rapid sequence inductions.
- Mentored and guided new nursing staff members, offering constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and adapt to the fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
- Provided emotional support to grieving families after traumatic events or unexpected loss of loved ones while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
Emergency Department Nurse
McLaren Greater Lansing
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Decreased wait times for patients by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases based on severity and urgency.
- Reduced the risk of complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and ensuring proper intervention when necessary.
- Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, defibrillation shocks, or advanced airway management techniques during cardiac emergencies.
- Mentored and guided new nursing staff members, offering constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and adapt to the fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
- Provided critical support during emergency procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and rapid sequence inductions.
- Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills while managing multiple high-acuity patients at once, making quick decisions under pressure to optimize patient outcomes.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI04-2019
Bachelor of Science - Medical Case Management
Davenport University
Lansing, MI04-2013
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Team Coordination
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Precepting
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Licensed RN
- Complex Problem-Solving
Timeline
Rn House Supervisor
McLaren Greater Lansing
05.2024 - Current
Emergency Department Nurse
Sparrow Clinton Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2024
Emergency Department Nurse
McLaren Greater Lansing
07.2019 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lansing Community College
Bachelor of Science - Medical Case Management
Davenport University
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