Courtney Joseph
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Compassionate Louisiana State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in OB/GYN/Postpartum & Labor and Delivery. Registered Nurse recognized for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Possess strong communication skills, adaptability to high-stress environments, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Excel in providing exceptional patient care through empathy, patience, and active listening.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Touro Infirmary Hospital
New Orleans, LA
06.2018 - Current
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychosocial and emotional needs and documented in confidential medical records.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Monitored fetal heart rate patterns during labor, intervening as needed to ensure the health and safety of mother and baby.
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary due to complications during birth process or preterm delivery.
- Administered IV fluids and medications to manage labor pain and support labor progression.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA05.2018
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Nursing Plan Development
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Patient Care
- IV insertion
- Medication and IV administration
- Diabetes management
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Computer skills
- Family and patient support
- Infant CPR certified
- Prenatal care
- Emergency response
- IV therapy
- Labor management
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Electronic fetal monitoring
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- EPIC computer system superuse
- ACLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Touro Infirmary Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dillard University