Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Courtney James

Little Rock,AR

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career 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

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Medical Center
Little Rock, Arkansas
02.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Patient Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

St. Vincent Infirmary
Little Rock , AR
06.2002 - 02.2019

RN IV Patient Care Coordinator. Developed staff schedules and managed staff members in Postpartum and Labor and Delivery.

Performed monthly audits and submitted data to project areas of need for Joint Commission preparedness.

Managed, educated and cared for postpartum, laboring, normal newborns, and intensive care neonates.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
01.2011 - 01.2013

Instructed students in an inpatient OB setting for clinical rotations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Nursing Assignments
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Instructing

Accomplishments

    DAISY Award Winner (2)

    Clinical Nurse IV

Certification

  • NCC Certified Nurse-Maternal Newborn Nursing
  • RTS Bereavement Program
  • Child Passenger Training


Timeline

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Medical Center
02.2019 - Current

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
01.2011 - 01.2013

Patient Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

St. Vincent Infirmary
06.2002 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Courtney James