Courtney Jarvis BSN, RNC-NIC
Portland,OR
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable team player with strong adaptability and excellent communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Legacy Randall Children's Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate patient care in 45 bed level IV NICU using evidence-based practice interventions.
- Served a variety of patient populations, including those born with: cardiac complications, extremely low birth weight designation, prematurity, and hypoxic ischemic injury.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to families during difficult situations.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate patient care in a 66 bed level III NICU using evidence-based practice interventions.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements with a passion for extremely low birth weight and premature infants as young as 22 weeks gestation.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic hypothermia protocols for neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, reducing the risk of long-term neurological damage.
- Assisted with complex procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, and lumbar punctures to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and family members to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient.
- Mentored new nurses in the NICU, fostering a supportive environment for learning and professional growth.
- Initiated and maintained the "NICU Mentorship Committee" to improve unit retention, nursing satisfaction, and encourage growth for new-to-specialty nurses.
Lead Charge Nurse: Surgical Unit
Providence Portland Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients on a 47 bed medical, surgical, telemetry unit by monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, managing intravenous lines and various drains, and collaboratively working alongside other patient caregivers.
- Created person-centered care plans and treatment goals each shift with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Conducted appropriate patient teaching throughout the patient stay.
- Assumed additional roles such as: Informatics Unit Representative, Unit Based Council Chair, Interdisciplinary Practice Council Co-Chair, precepted, and developed interventions to transition unit to a Clinical Decision Unit.
Travel Registered Nurse
Nurses Rx - Division Of AMN Healthcare
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members, patients, and family to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Stayed up-to-date on specific practice standards in each state.
- Remained flexible to meet the needs of the facility.
Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Registered Nurse
Oregon Health And Sciences University
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients on 45 bed cardiovascular intermediate care unit by monitoring patients' conditions, administering medications, managing intravenous lines and drains, and maintaining documentation in the EMR.
- Delivered high-quality patient care, managing critical cases such as heart failure, myocardial infarctions, and post-operative recovery.
- Independently interpreted EKG strips
- Created person-centered care plans and treatment goals each shift with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Conducted appropriate patient teaching throughout the patient stay.
Orthopedics and Trauma Registered Nurse
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients on a 32 bed orthopedics, trauma, and plastic surgery medical, surgical, telemetry unit by monitoring patients' conditions, administering medications, managing intravenous lines and various drains, and maintaining Epic documentation.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Created person-centered care plans and treatment goals each shift with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Conducted appropriate patient teaching throughout the patient stay.
- Assumed additional roles such as: Patient Care Experience Leader, Unit Based Council member, Leach Therapy Champion, preceptor, and Unit Restraints Educator.
Nurse Medical Manager
Community Access Services
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Assumed medical oversight of a 5 bed group home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by creating and maintaining person-centered nursing care plans, monitoring medical documentation created by direct support staff,
coordinating all necessary medical care, and advocating for the patient as necessary. - Trained direct support staff to ensure high quality care for each supported individual and created monthly in-services to guarantee staff stayed up-to-date on the best, evidence-based practice available.
- Delegated direct support staff in nursing tasks using Division 47: Community-Based RN Delegation policy and guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
Portland, OR12.2015
Skills
- Honest and Dependable
- Problem-Solving
- Emotional Support
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Adaptable and flexible
- Premature and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant Care
- Developmental Care
- Neonatal Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
Additional Information
Alaska Nursing License (179246) - Expires 11/30/2026
California Nursing License (95383227) - Expires 04/30/2026
Oregon Nursing License (201601067RN) - Expires 03/16/2027
Washington Nursing License (RN60643285) - Expires 03/16/2026
Basic Life Support by AHA
Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol
S.T.A.B.L.E
Daisy Award Nominee - 2019, 2021
RNC-NIC - Expires 09/15/2027
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Legacy Randall Children's Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Providence Alaska Medical Center
07.2021 - 07.2024
Lead Charge Nurse: Surgical Unit
Providence Portland Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Nurses Rx - Division Of AMN Healthcare
11.2018 - 05.2019
Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Registered Nurse
Oregon Health And Sciences University
04.2018 - 11.2018
Orthopedics and Trauma Registered Nurse
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2018
Nurse Medical Manager
Community Access Services
04.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
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