Maria Cortner
Summary
Hardworking and passionate nursing professional bringing 2 years of step-down experience at an 800+ bed facility. Extensive experience in management of a variety of patient acuities including liver and renal failure, hemodynamic instability, telemetry patients, and ventilators. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Driven to improve patient care by communicating and collaborating the care team to provide the best outcomes for all patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
09.2022 - Current
- Utilizes strong assessment skills to evaluate, determine, and provide patient focused care on a 24-bed Medical Stepdown Care Unit, including care for critical care patients on ventilators and critical intravenous cardiac drips
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Engages in 50+ hours annually of continuing education opportunities, including skin care and respiratory workshops and critical care nursing classes.
- Participates in the monthly meetings for hospital fall committee and unit council to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
Teaching Assistant
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
- Improved overall class participation in Foundations of Nursing Practice by implementing group activities and one-on-one feedback for over 185 students.
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins School Of Nursing, Colorado College
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Enhanced research quality on two projects by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
- Completed research under Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell regarding intimate partner homicide/suicide, including coding 40+ police and medical examiner studies and collaborating with team of 20+ to synthesize data and draw conclusions.
- Completed research under Jason Weaver, coding data on reported feelings of contempt and disgust utilized in voting processes during the 2016 election.
- Published research and presented findings at Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) National Conference contributing to the advancement of the field.
Nursing Assistant
Beverly Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Administered bedside care to 7-14 patients on Cardiac Stepdown Unit per 12-hour shift
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, changes in vital signs, and medically relevant symptoms
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs, wounds, and behavioral concerns and accurately documenting medical information.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Performed Twelve Lead EKG, glucose checks, and drew phlebotomy labs
- Selected as unit representative for purposeful rounding initiative.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Entry into Nursing (pre-licensure) -
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD05.2022
Health and Human Rights Certificate Program -
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD05.2022
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO05.2019
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- EMR / EHR
- Clinical Judgement
- Patient and Family Education
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, NY License 851903 (Valid though 7/25)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Valid through 04/2025)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Valid through 11/2025)
- Basic Life Support (Valid through 01/26)
- 200 Hours Power Yoga Teacher
Accomplishments
- Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing, Nu Beta Chapter (08/2020-present)
- Summerfield Baldwin, Jr. Endowed Scholarship (2020)
Publications
Removing the Rose-Colored Glasses: Contempt and In-Group, Husney, S. Thomson, C. J., Mckinsey, E., Cortner, M., & Weaver, J., Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Timeline
Staff Nurse
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
09.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
08.2021 - 05.2022
Nursing Assistant
Beverly Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2020
Research Assistant
Johns Hopkins School Of Nursing, Colorado College
06.2017 - 08.2021
Master of Science in Nursing, Entry into Nursing (pre-licensure) -
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Health and Human Rights Certificate Program -
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Colorado College