Courtney Sumida
Beloit,WI
Summary
Professional nurse practitioner with surgical first assist certification and experience. Adept at delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in preoperative and postoperative care, inpatient rounding, patient education. Known for adaptability, reliability, thoroughness, willingness to learn, and evidence-driven approach to patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Beloit Health System
Beloit, Wisconsin
07.2024 - Current
- Conduct independent patient visits in the outpatient clinic including: diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal conditions by performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting labs and imaging, and developing, implementing, and coordinating comprehensive plans of care including medication management, physical therapy, joint injections, and surgical interventions.
- Assist surgeons in the OR during procedures, maintaining sterile environment, proper instrument availability, and providing proper visualization of the surgical site among multiple orthopedic specialties (hand, shoulder, trauma, and total joint replacement)
- Assisted surgeons during procedures, maintaining sterile environment and proper instrument availability.
- Perform inpatient rounds and manage inpatient post-operative care, including pain, DVT prophylaxis, and antibiotic medication management, dressing changes, and wound evaluations.
- Fracture management, joint aspirations/injections, casting, wound care and pain management.
- Coordinate with members of the healthcare system including primary care providers, hospitalists, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social work to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Educating patients and families on surgical procedures, pre and post-operative expectations, recovery timelines, and coordinating patient rehabilitation.
- Delegate tasks/responsibilities to office staff
- Document clinical encounters in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner.
Cardiac Catheterization / Interventional Radiology Lab Nurse
AMITA Health Glen Oaks Medical Center
Glendale Heights, Illinois
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Evaluated and educated patients before cardiac catheterization or interventional radiology procedures
- Administered and monitored moderate sedation, monitoring ventilators, titrating vasopressors and other IV medications
- Recorded procedures and circulated for supplies and labs during procedures
General ICU Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, Illinois
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough assessments on critically ill patients to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted with bedside procedures while monitoring/titrating moderate sedation, ventilators, and IV medications
Cardiovascular ICU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Cared for critically ill patients following open heart or thoracic surgery, managed and titrated multiple IV medications, monitored ventilators, delegated tasks, and collaborated with members of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care and recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes in high-acuity settings.
Education
Surgical First Assistant Certificate - Surgery
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL08-2023
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Specialty
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI04-2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL04-2016
Skills
- Timely EMAR documentation
- Surgical assistance
- Physician collaboration
- Pre and Postoperative care
- Physical assessment
- Pain management
- Casting
- Wound care
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse State of Illinois October 2022 – May 2026
- Advance Practice Nurse Controlled Substance State of Illinois January 2025 - May 2026
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Prescriber State of Wisconsin July 2024 - September 2026
- Registered Nurse State of Illinois June 2016 – May 2026
- Registered Nurse State of Wisconsin June 2024 – February 2028
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ANCC August 2022 – August 2027
- Certified Surgical First Assistant NBSTSA August 2025 – August 2027
Timeline
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Beloit Health System
07.2024 - Current
Cardiac Catheterization / Interventional Radiology Lab Nurse
AMITA Health Glen Oaks Medical Center
08.2018 - 08.2019
General ICU Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
04.2017 - 06.2018
Cardiovascular ICU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
10.2016 - 04.2017
Surgical First Assistant Certificate - Surgery
College of DuPage
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Specialty
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University