COURTNEY DESADIER
Colfax,LA
Summary
Dynamic Nursing House Supervisor with proven expertise in patient care coordination, emergency response, and quality improvement. Skilled in clinical supervision and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and team leadership. Seeking a position as Unit Manager to learn and grow in nursing and leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, Louisiana
06.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily nursing operations and ensured compliance with medical protocols.
- Coordinated staff assignments to meet patient care needs effectively.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Facilitated communication between departments for efficient workflow management.
- Assisted in scheduling and staffing adjustments per the hospital's fluctuating census.
- Implemented safety procedures and best practices in patient care environments.
- Trained new nursing staff on policies and emergency response protocols.
- Evaluated patient care delivery and collaborated on improvement strategies.
- Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Provided patients with direct nursing care during emergencies.
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Maintained correct number of staff to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Responded promptly to patient and/or family member complaints or concerns regarding quality of service delivered.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, Louisiana
10.2017 - 06.2025
- Coordinated patient care activities among multidisciplinary teams.
- Provided direct patient care to a team of six patients, while maintaining charge of the unit
- Assisted Unit Manager in managing clinical staff schedules and daily operations efficiently.
- Led quality improvement initiatives to optimize care processes.
- Supervised nursing staff in adherence to safety protocols.
- Facilitated training sessions for new nursing personnel regularly as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Certified Nursing Preceptor.
- Provided mentorship to newly hired nurses in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Conducted assessments to identify potential problems related to health care delivery systems.
- Served as a liaison between hospital administration, physicians, patients, families, and other stakeholders involved in clinical operations.
- Performed regular audits of medical records ensuring adherence to established standards of practice.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory standards and best practices within the unit.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted leadership team in establishing goals and objectives that reflect current trends within the healthcare industry.
- Assisted in creating an environment of quality improvement through participation in performance improvement projects.
- Provided patient education and support throughout the clinical care process.
- Attended facility education workshops and programs.
- Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
- Identified physical, emotional and social needs of patients during daily planning and addressed critical issues immediately.
- Collaborated with management teams in order to implement and evaluate programs and services.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department while upholding acceptable nursing standards.
- Supervised hiring, training, and development of nursing and staff.
- Evaluated performance of staff nurses, contributing to professional development.
- Educated patients about treatment care plans.
- Oversaw primary care, case management and medication management.
- Contributed to nursing assessments, certified nursing assistant training and orientation programs.
- Established rapport with medical and clinical staff and administration.
- Promoted team education, audited services, monitored medications and oversaw wound care to meet department and facility objectives.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
- Completed comprehensive physical evaluations to prioritize treatments and make effective nursing assignments.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Registered Nurse
Christus St Francis Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria, Louisiana
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Educated patients and families on post-treatment care and health management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital protocols and patient care standards.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- 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.
- Served as the unit's Diabetes Education Champion in which chart auditing, patient, and staff education was required of my position
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA08-2015
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Clinical supervision
- Emergency response
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
Cardiac/Vascular Nursing Board Certification from ANCC
Affiliations
Medical-Surgical Council Chairman
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
Rapides Regional Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Rapides Regional Medical Center
10.2017 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Christus St Francis Cabrini Hospital
09.2015 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana