Courtney King

• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

• Emergency Management nurse
• Assisted in a capacity as a nurse in emergency situations. Working several hours, under extreme conditions and where ever needed.
• October - December 2021-ORR Surge Shelter- Carrizo Springs Ext. Charge RN-Covid Infirmary
• September 2021- Infusion Center BEAR County (Krucial) Infusing Regeneron & BAM
• May - September 2021- ORR SUrge Shelter- Carrizo Springs Ext. RN assist charge- Echo & Covid Infirmary
• January - Febuary 2021- Kindred Hospital-San Antonio, Texas. RN COvid step-down unit
• October - December 2021- Baylor, Scott & White- Temple, Texas. RN Covid & Med/Surg float.

COVID management

• Covid II: Patients no longer requiring invasive respiratory support or intravenous support.
• 8 West: Surgical medical- post op patients
• 7 West: Renal medical
• 4 West: Oncology

• Ratio 1-4 patients
• EHR- Meditech
• Admission/Transfer/Discharge experience
• Trach care/Chest tube care experience
• Blood & blood product administration
• Venous puncture and labs
• Floated to all units thoughtout the facility

• Ratio 6-8 patients
• EHR- Cerner
• Medication administration via PO, PEG, IV, ML and PICC
• Peripheral IV insertion, care and removal
• ML and PICC care, dressing change and removal
• PEG tube feeding administration and care
• Trach care

• 10 bed LTAC unit with 6 patients in monitored beds
• Ratio 2-3 patients
• Total Care
• Trach care, change and removal with assistance from Respiratory Therapy
• Ventilator trouble shouting and use ( RT available at all times)
• Blood & blood product administration
• Insulin & Heparin drip administration, monitoring and discontinue as needed
• TPN administration

• Ratio 6-8 patients
• EHR- Meditech
• Floating to Rehab, Telemetry, and ICU (critical care pt) units

• EHR- Cerner
• Ratio 5- 8 patients
• Floated to other med/surg units as needed

• Ratio 6 - 8 patients
• EMR- Meditech
• Suboxone treatment therapy administration

• Patient Ratio 6-8 patients
• Electronic charting system-Cerner
• Ostomy, ileostomy and nephrotomy care
• Trach suctioning, change and site care
• Floated to Ortho & Oncology women's unit

• Pediatric Level I facility
• Ratio 1-4 patients
• Medication Administrations via PO, NG/OG. PEG, GT/JT, Port, CVL, PICC, ML, IV
• Blood & blood product administration
• Discharge education ( Trach, GT and NG)
• Peripheral IV insertion, care and removal
• PICC & CVL care and removal. PORT catheter access, care, and de-access.
• Admiration of chemo drugs Vincristine, Methotrexate and Corticosteroid drugs.
• ED triage experience and rooms
• Assisted in burn care
• Palliative, Hospice and Post-mortem care experience
• 10 years RN experience in med/surg; critical care and nurse resources staff member

• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.

• Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
• Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.