Courtney Chesser
Jasper,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Willing to meet patients in their personal treatment journey and advocate for them with their care team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Urology Centers Of Alabama
02.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and families about cancer treatments, side effects, and self-care strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Spoke with patients to better understand experienced side effects, noting details in charts for physician follow-up.
- Acted as liaison between patients and their support networks by providing timely updates on treatment progress and addressing concerns or questions that arose during treatment.
- Promoted a kind and compassionate environment for cancer patients receiving treatment and their families.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Proficient in documenting all therapies across multiple health care platforms
- Obtained scans, imaging and patient records for physician evaluation.
- Prepared chemotherapy doses, immunotherapy doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.
- Drawing and ordering lab work in line with physician orders
Registered Nurse
UAB Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2021
- Responsible for staffing and leading nursing care team of a 28 bed acute and intermediate care trauma/acute surgical unit as Unit Charge Nurse.
- Delivering patient-centered care to patients with various acute medical, surgical and trauma related diagnoses.
- Managing care from treatment initiation through to completion as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Monitoring patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, lab values, radiological reports and diagnostic tests.
- Administering medications and treatment to patients and monitoring responses while working with healthcare team members to adjust care plans based on patient needs.
- Assisting healthcare team members in the initiation, intra-process and completion of sterile and non-sterile bedside procedures related to patient care.
Registered Nurse
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence in relation to exacerbation of chronic conditions.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, lab values and diagnostic tests to tailor patient care needs for best possible patient outcomes.
- Worked together as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team on a 40 bed acute care and post-surgical unit.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN To BSN Mobility Track
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL05.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL05.2014
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Maintaining Patient Records Across Several Systems
- Proficient in Intellidose EMR, Allscripts EMR and Microsoft Office
- Home Health/Pallative Care/Hospice Referral Coordination
- Administering Chemotherapy
- Bedside Procedure Assistant
- Experience with Central Lines and Vascular Access Devices
Accomplishments
- 2016 Recipient of Award for Clinical Nursing Excellence - Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Certification
- BLS Certified
- Previous ACLS Certification (willing to re-certify)
- Chemotherapy Administration Certified
- Port and Vascular Access Certified
References
Dr. Joelle Hamilton
Medical Oncologist
Van Scott Cancer Center
(205) 862-5763
Deborah Frazier
Medical Secretary
Van Scott Cancer Center
(205) 218-9276
Virginia St. John
Chronic Care Management Coordinator
Urology Centers of Alabama
(251) 422-2615
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse
Urology Centers Of Alabama
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
UAB Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
08.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - RN To BSN Mobility Track
Jacksonville State University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Bevill State Community College
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