Courtney Fern
River Falls,WI
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with expertise in both pediatric and adult care. Proven ability to advocate for families and educate on complex medical needs. Skilled in critical thinking and proficient in EMR documentation, ensuring high-quality patient care and effective communication within the healthcare team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Childrens Minnesota
01.2022 - Current
- Trained to take care of the pediatric population and their families.
- Specializing in Hematology/Oncology, Medical Surgical patients, new diabetics, and mental health.
- Efficient in documenting into Cerner.
- Advocate for patients and their families through adequate communication with the care team.
- Familiar with prioritizing patient needs based off assessments.
- Able to critically think in high stress situations.
- Trained to give chemotherapy and different infusions.
Registered Nurse
Regions Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Trained to take care of adult patients on a medical progressive care unit.
- Monitor patients through assessments, vital signs, and labs.
- Advocate for patients and ensure plan of care is being followed, being that constant communication between the care team.
- Able to calmly provide care in emergency situations such as code stroke or code blue.
- Efficient in documenting into Epic.
Education
No Degree - Masters of Science in Nursing-FNP
Rasmussen University
Bloomington, MNBachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Rochester, MN12-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI12-2019
Skills
- Patient education
- Family support advocacy
- Infection prevention strategies
- Medication management
- Electronic medical record systems
- Analytical research skills
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization
- Cardiac Telemetry
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Childrens Minnesota
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Regions Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2022
No Degree - Masters of Science in Nursing-FNP
Rasmussen University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winona State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Strengths
- Problem-solving: Critical thinking in high stress situations for patients who are at higher risk for infection and sepsis.
- Adaptability: Able to adapt easily to changes in assignments and skill load.
- Time-management: Delivered medications on a timely and self-organized schedule.
- Leadership: Performed the duties of chemotherapy nurse to a 30 bed unit.
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