Registered Nurse Practitioner

COURTNEY E. LEMMON, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNOR

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSIST Leverage education and background to develop and flawlessly execute contributions to individuals through competent medical practice, compassion, and commitment to care. Consultative style fosters a culture that embraces a "do the right thing" philosophy. Known to be able to seamlessly manage multiple, often competing and timely essential priorities. Utilizes strategic-minded decision-making processes that allows for unique and tailored solutions-based caregiving while maintaining a motivated, collaborative, and goal-oriented environment. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Communication Critical Thinking Problem Solving Time Management Organizational Leadership Application of Current Research to Medical Practice Training & Mentoring PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Registered Nurse First Assist, MSN/BSN – Operating Room May 2013 to Current

● Routine and advanced complete operating room care

● Circulate, scrub, and assist with a variety of surgeries including DaVinci Robotic Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Colorectal, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatrics, and Trauma

● Anticipate the needs of surgeons and the surgical team, while first-assisting them throughout surgical procedures

● Collaborate with the surgical team to plan and prepare for a successful surgical procedure

● Ensure all equipment is readily available and functioning properly

● Comply with the hospital’s policies and procedures, protocols, and infection prevention regulations

● Serve as patient advocate

● Colorectal Resource Nurse Secondary

● ACCS Trauma call experience

● Patient/family intra-operative and post-operative teaching

● Practice representative for Call System, AIM Committee, and Celebration Committee Southwest Pediatrics, St. Louis, MO

Registered Nurse, BSN – Pediatric Office March 2013 to February 2016

● Routine and advanced primary pediatric care

● Facilitate assessments, administer medications, take vital signs, perform diagnostic testing

● Provide continuous patient and parent teaching

● Vaccine administration

● Anticipate the needs of physicians and nurse practitioners and assist to develop, implement, and evaluate individual plans of care

● Utilize critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient’s physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs

● Serve as patient advocate

● Serve as facility trainer/mentor

● Practice representative for vaccination community Washington University, St. Louis, MO

MEDICAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY – COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY November 2010 to March 2012

● First-hand assistant to surgeons in clinical appointments, same-day procedures, and OR observations

● Diagnostic testing

● Triaging

● Patient education

● Anticipate needs of surgeons and other healthcare team members

● Serve as patient advocate

● Provide clinical and surgical follow-up education and training Courtney E. Lemmon 1

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner

● Advanced Pediatric/Family Health Nursing – Southwest Pediatrics, St. Louis, MO

● Advanced Adult/Geriatric Health Nursing II – Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, Sullivan, MO The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

● Advanced Adult/Geriatric Health Nursing I – Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, Sullivan, MO The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

● Advanced Health Assessment – Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, Sullivan, MO

● Throughout each Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum, the following were completed:

Provided complete patient care, including assessment, diagnostics, care plans, medication administration/co-prescribing while under the supervision of a CPNP

Provided patient and family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, and maintenance

Served as the clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource

Communicated and coordinated patient care with the patient, family, community health services, and interdisciplinary team

Triaged patient telephone call, providing and monitoring continuity of care

Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

● Senior Practicum – Complex Unit Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO

Provided total patient care while under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor

Charted assessments, safety checks, vital signs, pain level, recording intake and output, and any significant events

Worked alongside a nurse to perform tasks including, but not limited to IV’s, catheter insertions, blood draws, collections of specimens, administering vaccinations, and performing routine patient care

Enhanced communication skills/collaboration with healthcare team members to ensure the safety and quality of patient care

Developed and administered care plans, and discharges patient

● Community Health Nursing – Mercy Hospital Hospice, St. Louis, MO

● Mental Health Nursing – Mercy Hospital Behavioral Health, St. Louis, MO

● Maternal Health Nursing – SSM DePaul Hospital, Bridgeton, MO

● Pediatric Nursing – SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, St. Louis, MO

● Medical/Surgical Nursing – SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, Lake Saint Louis, MO

● Medical/Surgical Nursing – BJC Progress West Hospital, O’Fallon, MO

● Fundamental Nursing – St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, MO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

● CPR: BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification

● ANCC Member

● AANP Member

● AORN Member

● ANA Member

● MONA Member

● Professional Nurse Development Program Member

● Perioperative Services Intraoperative Skills Matrix Committee Member

● Barnes-Jewish Hospital Nurse Residency Program Graduate

● Susan G Komen, Race for the Cure 2010-2014, 2016, 2017, 2019

● Make Tracks Through the Zoo for Children’s Hospital 2019, 2020

● St. Jude Run for a Cure 2019

● Saint Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO 2005-2009

● Washington University, Department of Geriatrics, St. Louis, MO 2007-2009

● Washington University, Department of Internal Medicine/Nutritional Services 2003-2006 EDUCATION

Dec 2019 Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner, Maryville University, Saint Louis, MO June 2019 Registered Nurse First Assist, St. Charles Community College, Saint Louis, MO May 2019 Certified Nurse Operating Room, CCI, Competency and Credentialing Institute Dec 2012 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Maryville University, Saint Louis, MO May 2009 Undergraduate Program Studies,Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Courtney E. Lemmon 2

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