Courtney Clowser
Bishop
Summary
CA-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering
prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of
patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual
treatment programs. Extensive experience in assisting director of nursing to supervisory roles and planning,
organizing, and implementing procedures and policies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
IHSS - In Home Supportive Services
02.2020 - Current
- Provide continuous protective supervision for two special needs children in home 24/7 with multiple behavioral and developmental challenges
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, and chronic disease self- management
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
LVN, Northern Inyo Hospital
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Worked in multiple clinics daily and assisted in case management.
LVN Charge Nurse
Bishop Care Center
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising DON
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities
- Worked well with coworkers to manage the caseload of 30:1 on average
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Received great opportunity to further my education and nursing experience in the hospital setting.
Assistant Director of Nursing
San Joaquin Nursing And Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Supervised up to 40 individuals on employee roster
- Scheduling and in charge of hiring and terminating processes as well as call offs and boosting employee morale
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect
- Participated in IDT management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
- Left to relocate back to original home of Bishop, CA
Nurse Clinical Liaison
Brookdale Riverwalk
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Verified insurance coverage for patients and worked with clinic to schedule doctor visits and therapy sessions
- Collected data about patient care problems and prepared reports
- Responded to and investigated complaints and concerns of patients
- Evaluated patient satisfaction and made suggestions for changes or improvements
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Left due to great opportunity back as an ADON with direct patient care.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Lifehouse Bakersfield
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care
- Supervised up to 30 individuals on employee roster
- Scheduling and in charge of hiring and terminating processes as well as call offs and boosting employee morale
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private
- Left due to position dissolve and owner change.
LVN Charge Nurse
San Fernando Post Acute Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Left to relocate to Bakersfield, CA
- Education
Education
Nursing - Nursing
Kaplan College
North HollywoodAssociates - Sociology
Orange Coast College
Costa MesaSkills
- Patient Management
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
- MAT; substance abuse
- Administering medications
- Case management
Timeline
LVN
IHSS - In Home Supportive Services
02.2020 - Current
LVN, Northern Inyo Hospital
12.2017 - 07.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
Bishop Care Center
10.2017 - 08.2018
Assistant Director of Nursing
San Joaquin Nursing And Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 10.2017
Nurse Clinical Liaison
Brookdale Riverwalk
04.2016 - 05.2017
Assistant Director of Nursing
Lifehouse Bakersfield
06.2015 - 04.2016
LVN Charge Nurse
San Fernando Post Acute Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2015
Nursing - Nursing
Kaplan College
Associates - Sociology
Orange Coast College
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