Courtney Lucas
Slidell,. LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over six years of experience in diverse medical settings, including Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Intensive Care Units. Adept at managing complex and critically ill patients, administering and titrating medications, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Proven ability to adapt quickly to new environments and policies while maintaining a commitment to patient safety and well-being. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development, with a goal to specialize in anesthesia and contribute to the advancement of healthcare practices.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse Medical Intensive Care Unit
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Manage complex, critically ill patients with conditions such as shock, multi organ disfunction/ failure, acute and chronic respiratory failure, renal failure including patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy( CRRT)
- Manage and titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, and sedatives as per provider orders
- Assist with bedside procedures such as intubations and line placement
- Effectively communicate with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families
- Monitor patients on ventilators and non-invasive ventilation.
Float Pool Registered Nurse
University Medical Center New Orleans
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Float to all medical-surgical/ telemetry units as needed
- Care for various patient types, including acute and chronic heart failure, pre and post operative
- Educate patients and families on medications and daily care
- Maintain effective communication with interdisciplinary teams
- Provide support to colleagues as needed.
Travel Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Manage care for diverse patient populations
- Educate patients and families on medications, daily care, and safety.
Eden Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide comprehensive care to a wide range of patients in various units.
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Manage patient care in medical-surgical and telemetry units.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Manage care of patient pre/postoperatively.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Provide care to cardiac and non-cardiac patients.
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Care for various cardiac and noncardiac patients
- Monitor patient cardiac rhythms for changes
- Administer non-titrating cardiac drips such as amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin, and dobutamine
- Monitor patients on drips for therapeutic and adverse effects to quickly intervene when necessary
- Manage care for patients pre/post heart catheterizations
- Maintain effective communication with interdisciplinary team, ancillary staff, patients and families.
Staff Telemetry Observation Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Manage care of patient pre/post heart catheterizations
- Manage care of patient pre coronary artery bypass graft
- Provide emotional support to patients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing- Registered Nurse -
Mississippi University for Women
05.2018
High School Diploma -
Mississippi School for Math and Science
05.2014
Skills
- EMR experience: EPIC, Cerner
- Strong clinical, procedural, and critical thinking skills
- Committed to providing efficient and effective care to all patients
- Effective communication both verbal and written
- Quick adaptability to new situations and policies
- Strong team player
- Quick learner of unfamiliar skills
- Compassionately provides care for patients and families
Certification
- Louisiana Board of Nursing, 01/2025
- California Board of Nursing, 03/2025
- BLS for Healthcare Providers- AHA, 10/2024
- Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification- AHA, 02/2025
Professionalreferences
- William Rasmussen, MSN, APRN, AGACNP, 615-957-8599, williamrasmussen.np@gmail.com
- Carmen Floyd, MSN,RN, 504-994-5541, Carmen.floyd@ochsner.org
- Jessica Surla, RN, 504-874-7018, Jessica.surla@ochsner.org
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse Medical Intensive Care Unit
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Travel Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
Eden Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2022
Memorial Hospital of Gulfport
07.2021 - 10.2021
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Alta Bates Summit Medical Medical Center
02.2021 - 03.2021
Float Pool Registered Nurse
University Medical Center New Orleans
06.2020 - 06.2023
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2019 - 05.2020
Staff Telemetry Observation Registered Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing- Registered Nurse -
Mississippi University for Women
High School Diploma -
Mississippi School for Math and Science
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