Courtney Yando
Schuyler Falls,NY
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success in providing individualized patient care in OB/GYN and pediatric office settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
CVPH Medical Center
Plattsburgh, NY
09.2019 - Current
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in competency development to further nursing education.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence in hospital setting.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CVPH Medical Center
Plattsburgh, NY
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Medical Assistant
Plattsburgh Pediatrics
Plattsburgh, NY
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY05.2018
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Labor and Delivery Support
- Intramuscular Injections
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Circulating Nursing
- Emergency Situations
- EMR Systems
- Infection Control Procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
CVPH Medical Center
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CVPH Medical Center
09.2018 - 09.2019
Medical Assistant
Plattsburgh Pediatrics
12.2016 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Delhi
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