COURTNEY PAULSEN
Kearney
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse demonstrating strong clinical knowledge, patient care and communication skills. Experience encompasses pediatric to geriatric care in high-volume clinic settings. Demonstrated strengths include wound dressing, health education, medication administration and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Previous roles involved bedside nursing in float pool, covering PCU, Med-Surg, and orthopedics. Experience also includes inpatient psychiatric care and clinic nursing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Registered Nurse
Platte Valley Medical Group
Kearney
10.2022 - Current
- Documented patient information in electronic health record systems.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Instructed patients on self-care techniques, medications, diet plans, disease processes.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
RN
CHI Good Samaritan
Kearney
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Worked in various roles including float pool, inpatient psychiatric care, and employee health.
Student Nurse Tech
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Worked as a float pool CNA while finishing nursing school
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Central Community College
Kearney, NE05.2019
Skills
- Patient education
- Telephone triage
- Health monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Behavioral health
License
Active Nebraska RN license #89220
Timeline
Clinic Registered Nurse
Platte Valley Medical Group
10.2022 - Current
RN
CHI Good Samaritan
07.2019 - 10.2022
Student Nurse Tech
CHI Health Good Samaritan
09.2018 - 10.2022
Associates Degree - Nursing
Central Community College