Courtney Martens
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Registered healthcare professional with strong background in critical care environments, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Excel in team collaboration, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and therapeutic interventions. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication abilities that enhance patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
McLaren Greater Lansing
09.2023 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes, central lines, arterial lines, drains, etc.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Nursing Assistant
McLaren Greater Lansing
12.2019 - 09.2023
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
Nursing Assistant
Advantage Living Centers
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sanitation standards.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
Medical Records Clerk
Community First Health Centers
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Ensured timely destruction of outdated records, maintaining compliance with retention policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI08.2020
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Respiratory maintenance
- Ethical Practice
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- End of life care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
McLaren Greater Lansing
09.2023 - Current
Nursing Assistant
McLaren Greater Lansing
12.2019 - 09.2023
Medical Records Clerk
Community First Health Centers
06.2018 - 08.2018
Nursing Assistant
Advantage Living Centers
06.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Michigan State University
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
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