Courtney Pritchard
Harlan
Summary
Dedicated perioperative registered nurse with strong skills in patient assessment, care coordination, and critical thinking. Committed to delivering exceptional post-operative care and educating patients and families to enhance health outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Myrtue Medical Center
Harlan
11.2020 - Current
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Methodist Women's Hospital
Omaha
03.2020 - 11.2020
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha
04.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in fast-paced surgical unit.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and health management strategies, improving adherence and recovery rates.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs and prioritize interventions.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices and hospital protocols, fostering a culture of quality care and improving team competency.
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of medical conditions and reported changes to physicians.
- Cared expertly for individuals with a wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Conducted assessments upon admission of new patients in order to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
- Participated in activities related to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
- Coordinated and interpreted radiological scans, EKGs and other diagnostic screenings to diagnose patient conditions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE12-2017
Skills
- Surgical procedures
- Aseptic technique
- IV therapy
- Medication administration
- Preoperative planning
- Surgical preparation
- Intraoperative support
- Postoperative care
- Patient monitoring
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Electronic charting
- Care coordination
- Clinical judgment
- Safety protocols
- Cardiac monitors
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Nursing team communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Myrtue Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Methodist Women's Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2020
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
04.2019 - 03.2020
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
02.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Methodist College