Kourtney Holcmann
Staunton,IL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environment. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
10.2020 - Current
- Assess and monitor patients on both ECMO and AKRT providing appropriate interventions to maintain stabilization
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Ability to care for all ICU patients including PICU, CICU, & NICU
- Maintain all lines, ex: PICC, HD caths, CVC, Broviac, Ports, etc.
- Upheld correct protocols for infection prevention and control
- Assist during invasive procedures such as cannulation onto ecmo, intubation, and surgical bedside procedures
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Tacoma General Hospital
05.2016 - 10.2020
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate patients.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Highline College
Seattle, WA03.2016
Skills
- Patient Management
- Chart Updating
- Family Education
- Medication and IV Administration
- Critical Care
- Vaccine Administration
- Precepting
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Family Advocacy
- Infection Control Measures
Certification
- PALS
- BLS/ACLS
- NRP
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Tacoma General Hospital
05.2016 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Highline College
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