Cortney Skepko, MSN, ARNP-AC, is an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where she cares for children with chronic pediatric pulmonary conditions on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Cortney works collaboratively with physicians and staff to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including physical exams, diagnostic testing and therapeutic measures. She also serves as a resource for patients and their families.
After earning bachelors’ degrees in nursing and psychology at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Cortney attended the University of South Alabama in Mobile, where she earned her master’s degree in nursing. She is certified by the Florida Board of Nursing and Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
Currently, Cortney is a member of the hospital’s Cystic Fibrosis Quality Improvement Team. She also has been recognized by the March of Dimes as a Nurse of the Year finalist.