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Courtney Johnston

JASPER,AL

Summary

Hardworking nursing professional bringing 8 years of experience delivering exceptional care. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. .

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

Davita Inc.
Jasper, AL
10.2016 - Current
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals. •
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
  • Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Analyzed bodily fluids with laboratory equipment and detected anomalies related to diseased states or acute injuries.
  • Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
  • Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
  • Inventoried, ordered, and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Cleaned and connected to access sites, including fistulas, grafts, and catheters, by following infection control protocols.
  • Educated patients about procedures, answered questions and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.

RN

Princeton Baptist Health System
Birmingham, AL
02.2014 - 10.2016
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support. •Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Chronic patient care inCardiac Unit, adeptly handling all aspects of patient treatment.
  • Closely monitored acute conditions.
  • Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
  • Provided patient education.
  • Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs.
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

RN

Walker Medical Diagnostic Center
Jasper, AL
01.2012 - 03.2014
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
  • Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
  • Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Bevill State Community College

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Cordova High School

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Acute care expertise
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Medication Administration
  • Infection control measures
  • Charting and clinical documentation
  • Chronic disease management
  • Effective hemodialysis therapy
  • Acute renal disease

Additional Information

Alabama Board of Nursing Registered Nurse - License Number 1-141782

Valid CPR Certification

Timeline

RN Staff Nurse

Davita Inc.
10.2016 - Current

RN

Princeton Baptist Health System
02.2014 - 10.2016

RN

Walker Medical Diagnostic Center
01.2012 - 03.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Bevill State Community College

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Cordova High School

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