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OBJECTIVE
To credential to a level three Permanent Charge Nurse position at the
University of Colorado Hospital and improve lives by providing quality
patient care in an environment that promotes innovation and learning.
EXPERIENCE
June 2013-present University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO
Permanent Charge Nurse
Leadership position providing patient-centered care and acting as a
resource for staff
Work in partnership with hospital manager and other charge nurses on
capacity and hospital staffing for the upcoming shift
Work with the Nurse Manager with conflict resolution,
staffing/scheduling, and educating staff nurses. Coaching staff
including CNAs and ACPs

Oct 2010-June 2013 University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO
Registered Nurse
Collaborate with other health care workers and actively participate in
daily rounds on the ACE unit to achieve quality patient care
Relief charge nurse position providing support to nurses and nursing
assistants on the floor and coordinating care of twenty-one patients
Palliative Care Champion; updating staff on changes and educating on
advance directives and end-of-life checklist
Preceptor for new graduate registered nurses and nursing students

Sept 2010-Jan 2011 Kaiser Permanente Lakewood, CO
Flu Shot Clinic Registered Nurse
Administer influenza vaccinations skillfully, educate members, and
coordinate the operation of the clinic

EDUCATION
2006-2010 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Nursing Honor Society- Sigma Theta Tau, Student Member

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PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Geriatric Resource Nurse
Nurse Improving Care for the Health System Elders (NICHE)
Hospital Committees
NICHE
Palliative Care
Geriatric Leadership
Unit Committees
Preceptor Council
Conferences Attended
NICHE Conference, San Diego, April 2014
Integrative Healthcare Symposium, New York, Feburary 2013
The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine, Hawaii, April 2012
LICENSING

State of Colorado License Type: Regisitered Nurse # 0196062
American Heart Association: License Type: BLS
REFERENCES
Jan Hagman
Nurse Manager, ACE, University of Colorado Hospital
Jan.Hagman@UCHealth.org
Deborah Ford
Nurse Educator, ACE, University of Colorado Hospital
Deborah.Ford@UCHealth.org
Laura Samuelson
Associate Nurse Manager, ACE, University of Colorado Hospital
Laura.Samuelson@UCHealth.org
Amy Lewis
Permanent Charge Nurse, ACE, University of Colorado Hospital
Amy.Lewis@UCHealth.org
Katherine Ridge
Permanent Charge Nurse, ACE, University of Colorado Hospital
Katherine.Ridge@UCHealth.org



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