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Shaunna Courtney

Shaunna Courtney

Rayne,LA

Summary

Retired RN due to 2.5 yo son battle with cancer at St. Jude hospital x3 years and newborn baby 4 months after my son’s diagnosis.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Medicine Clinic R.N.

LGMC UHC
  • Assessment and care of patients, patient history, vital signs, order entry, medication administration, referrals, assisting residents and doctors with procedures, patient teaching, methotrexate RA clinic, discharge instructions, end of day closing of clinic.

Emergency Room (Level II ER) R.N.

OCHSNER MEDCIAL CENTER-MAIN CAMPUS
12.2010 - 06.2011
  • Assessment of care of ER level 2,3,4, & 5 patients
  • Assessment, treatment, all routes of medication administration, and specimen collection
  • Code team member training, ACLS, EKG testing and monitoring, wound care, dressing changes, sterile procedure equipment, PIV insertion and maintenance, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, pre-op care, foley catheter insertion, NG tube insertion, assisted M.D
  • With various procedures, port-mortem care, patient teaching, transfer, and discharge patients.

CLINIC L.V.N.

SETON FAMILY OF DOCTORS at STONE HILL
01.2010 - 05.2010
  • Assessment, patient history, vital signs, EKG, lab draws, medication administration, specimen collection, wound care, dressings, patient teaching discharge and set up of clinic and filing system.

Emergency Room Level II L.V.N.

SETON UMC Brackenridge (Level 1 Trauma E.R.)
04.2008 - 01.2010
  • Assessment and care of E.R
  • Level 3,4, and 5 patients, assist doctors with various procedures, all routes of medication administration, EKG testing, Various specimen collection , wound care, dressings, sterile procedure and sterile equipment set up, PIV insertion and maintenance, IV therapy, application of and teaching of orthopedic devices, oxygen therapy, pre-op care, foley catheter insertion, suture and staple removal, transfer of patients, patient teaching, and discharge.

Travel L.V.N.

VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.
12.2005 - 12.2007
  • California State Prison Sacramento, Folsom, CA: Care of 20 + psychiatric, suicidal, homicidal patients, emergency responder on B yard on nights, assessment, medication administration, wound care, and emergency medical care and needs.
  • California State Prison Centinela, El Centro, Ca : Total care of 5-6 infirmary patients, including post-op patients, post E.R
  • And long term care patients and patients with disabilities, medication administration , wound care, foley care, ADL’s, PT oxygen therapy and patient teaching.

Travel L.V.N.

RICHARDS HEALTHCARE, INC.
04.2004 - 11.2005
  • Las Palmas Medical Center, El Paso, TX
  • Med/Surg L.V.N.
  • Care of 6-8 patients on med/ surge unit and float to oncology unit
  • Duties included assessment, doctor prescribed treatments, medication administration, PIV insertion and maintenance , wound care, PEG tube, G tube, T tube care, insertion and maintenance of NG tube, trach care and maintenance , oxygen therapy, central line care, pre-op and post-op care, patient transfers, patients teaching and discharge.
  • Maricopa county Jail, Phoenix, AZ: Medication nurse, clinic assistant, wound care, ETOH/drug withdrawal care & Psychiatric care

Med/Surg L.V.N.

THE WOMANS HOSPITAL of TEXAS
06.2003 - 03.2004
  • Care of 6-8 patient, assessment, patient teaching, pre-op and post-op care, PIV insertion and maintenance, PCA pump set-up and maintenance, epidural catheter maintenance, various wound drainage systems, foley catheter insertion and maintenance, oxygen therapy, wound care, all routes of medication, oxygen therapy, wound care, dressings, various specimen collection, computer charting, and discharge.

L.V.N. Med/Surg, ER Observation, Overflow (neuro, ortho, colon/rectal, plastics, pre-op and post-op)

THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
04.2002 - 03.2003
  • Care of 6-8 patients, assessment, patient teaching, pre-op and post-op care, all routes of medication administration, PIV insertion and maintenance, PCA pump set-up and maintenance, central line maintenance, various wound drainage systems care, foley catheter insertion and maintenance, wound care, dressing changes, oxygen therapy, NG tube insertion and maintenance, T-tube and PEG tube care, transfer of patients, computer charting, and discharge.

Education

Associate Science in Nursing -

Excelsior college
04.2010

Associate Degree General Studies -

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
12.2001

Diploma of Practical Nursing -

Louisiana Technical College
11.2001

Skills

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Compassionate Care
  • Preventive Care
  • Quality Improvement
  • Geriatric Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Health Promotion
  • Care Planning
  • Intake assessments
  • Treatment implementation
  • File Management
  • Medical Terminology
  • ADL Assistance
  • Medication Administration
  • Discharge Planning
  • Compassionate communication
  • Palliative Care
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Charting
  • Patient Education

License

R.N. 130642, INACTIVE, Son’s Leukemia diagnosis and treatment

Personal Information

Title: Retired RN

Timeline

Emergency Room (Level II ER) R.N. - OCHSNER MEDCIAL CENTER-MAIN CAMPUS
12.2010 - 06.2011
CLINIC L.V.N. - SETON FAMILY OF DOCTORS at STONE HILL
01.2010 - 05.2010
Emergency Room Level II L.V.N. - SETON UMC Brackenridge (Level 1 Trauma E.R.)
04.2008 - 01.2010
Travel L.V.N. - VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.
12.2005 - 12.2007
Travel L.V.N. - RICHARDS HEALTHCARE, INC.
04.2004 - 11.2005
Med/Surg L.V.N. - THE WOMANS HOSPITAL of TEXAS
06.2003 - 03.2004
L.V.N. Med/Surg, ER Observation, Overflow (neuro, ortho, colon/rectal, plastics, pre-op and post-op) - THE METHODIST HOSPITAL
04.2002 - 03.2003
Internal Medicine Clinic R.N. - LGMC UHC
Excelsior college - Associate Science in Nursing,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Associate Degree General Studies,
Louisiana Technical College - Diploma of Practical Nursing,

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