LOUIEJEAN COURSON

• Full-time Surgical Nurse Navigator. With a a diverse background. Fills in where needed to include: Pre-op, PACU, and Endoscopy procedure Nurse. Functioned as PRN Emergency Department RN, providing critical patient care during high-demand periods.
• Educated patients and families on pre-operative and post-operative care protocols.
• Documented surgical procedures and patient outcomes in electronic health records accurately.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency in the surgical unit.
• Coordinated perioperative care for diverse patient populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics across various surgical specialties.

• Instructor: AHA-Hearsaver, AHA-Heartcode (BLS, ACLS, PALS), TNCC, HSS-TEAMS
• Staff educator new and yearly competencies for Coagu-Check machine, Glucometer, and Sterile add mixtures.
• Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with changing trends in healthcare education.
• Engaged in continuous professional development to stay abreast of changes in healthcare education, ensuring students received most current instruction.

• Coordinated daily operations to optimize staffing and resource allocation.
• Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with patient care standards.
• Monitored patient conditions and implemented necessary interventions.
• Conducted performance evaluations and provided mentorship for nursing team.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support patient care and facilitate timely transfer to the most appropriate facilities.
• Facilitated consults across healthcare teams to allow to the best collaborative care for patients.

• Provided direct care during air transport of critical patients in scene response and inter-facility settings, ensuring timely and effective medical intervention. Collaborated with physicians, medical staff, families, and patients in diverse settings, including critical access hospitals and trauma centers, to facilitate comprehensive patient care. Delivered patient care across lifespan, adapting interventions to meet specific needs of individuals at various developmental stages.
• Administered critical care interventions to stabilize patients during air transport.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans based on individual needs.
• Conducted thorough assessments and evaluations to ensure optimal patient outcomes in-flight.

2007-2011-Adult Intensive Care Unit.

• 20 Bed unit caring for critically ill patients.
• Neuro resource nurse.
• Orientation of new staff nurses.

2013-2020-Emergency Department Nurse/Charge Nurse

• 40 bed level 2 Trauma Center.
• Facilitate staffing, resources, and patient movement throughout department and hospital.
• Streamlined communication between departments for better patient care and timely treatment.
• Promoted a safe working environment for nursing staff by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines.

2020-2023-NICU Nurse/Charge Nurse

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for critically ill infants.
• Implemented infection control protocols, reducing risks and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Mentored junior nurses in NICU procedures, fostering professional development and improving team performance.

• Managed patients of all ages with diverse conditions in a critical access hospital, ensuring tailored care and effective treatment. Utilized critical thinking to navigate challenges in a dynamic environment, optimizing patient outcomes despite limited resources.
• Administered emergency care to patients with critical conditions in fast-paced environment.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Monitored and assessed patients' vital signs, ensuring timely interventions when necessary.

• Adult Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Units. Last assignment in SICU at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI. Floated to comparable units including MICU, CVICU, and NEURO-ICU, applying analytical and critical thinking skills to effectively treat critically and terminally ill patients.
• Administered critical care interventions to stabilize patients in high-acuity environments.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
• Monitored vital signs and managed life-support equipment for optimal patient outcomes.

• Contributed to Shared Governance Committee for hospital and Nurse Practice Council for Unit.
• Managed unit stocking, patient transport, invasive skills, computerized patient tracking, paging, and multiple-line phone systems with minimal supervision.