CHERI CORDOVA, BSN, RN

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Pueblo, Colorado 81005 Email: acqkpx@r.postjobfree.com

Career Focus: Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE PROFILE

Compassionate, patient-centered, and fast-paced Student Nurse Practitioner who excels at quickly identifying patient needs through astute assessments, prioritizing intelligently, and delivering exceptional care within diverse heath care environments. Dedicated team member, with superior communication, interpersonal, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills. Possess strong initiative and anticipate/meet challenges head on; able to rapidly respond and manage evolving priorities. Excellent clinical skills with a positive/supportive attitude and strong problem resolution abilities. Motivated, resourceful and dependable well-liked team member, with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through abilities. Able to work independently; professionally manage multiple and complex caseloads simultaneously from start to finish. Maintain High Ethical Standards & Professional Integrity.

AREAS of EXPERTISE

Supervision & Leadership Critical Care Delivery Staff Management

Basic Life Support (BLS) Patient Records/ Charting Documentation & Report Writing

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Risk & Needs Assessments Work Plan Development / Scheduling

Implementing Best Practices Relationship Development Exceptional Health Care Delivery

State/Federal Compliance Patient Quality Care Clinical Procedures

Research & Analysis Crisis/Emergency Medicine Physical Examinations / Assessments

Pre / Post-Operative Management Teaching and Training Patient Education/Instruction

LICENSES: Colorado Registered Nurse with Current and Active License

CAREER SKILLS

Managerial: Experience managing a staff of fifty employees; recruiting/interviewing/hiring and providing annual employee evaluations. Knowledge of Colorado State labor laws and Worker's Compensation. Career-oriented life learner, with a commitment to community service, excellence, cultural awareness, and social responsibility.

Work collaboratively with team/ staff; gather information, solicit feedback, and implement appropriate course of action to ensure best outcomes.

Clinical: Provision of Full Spectrum Health Care Services / Advanced Health Assessment/ Screening and Diagnostic Strategies/ Medication Prescription/ Health and Illness Management/ Primary Care Procedures/ Evidence Based Practice/ Collaborative Practice/ Patient Centered Care/ Effective Oral and Written Communication/ Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Remain up-to-date on technology and clinical procedures. Consistently research relevant techniques to enhance clinical skills and patient services.

Administrative/Computer Skills: Bookkeeping/ Medical Billing/ Supply & Control/ Scheduling/ QuickBooks/ Microsoft Office [Word/Excel/Power Point] / Charting/ Electronic Medical Records & Database/ Presentations/ Community Events/ Design & Production of advertising materials/ Networking & Partnership Building

Patient Care: Build excellent patient relationships, promote patient education, and collaborate with nurses and doctors to enhance patient wellness. Extraordinarily responsive and attentive listener. Skilled at providing culturally competent care for ethnically diverse populations.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER EXPERIENCE

PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER May 2013 to Present

Pueblo, CO

Registered Nurse – provide professional and skilled nursing care to intensive care patients for a 350-acute bed, private – non-profit, certified/verified Level II Trauma center [also certified as the region’s first Stroke Center]. Service area spans Pueblo County and 14 surrounding counties – a community of over 370,000 personnel.

Provide direct assistance with emergency/routine procedures. Perform broad scope of clinical procedures utilizing various invasive/non-invasive monitoring equipment. Closely monitor cardiac/physical status of patients.

Conduct head-to-toe assessments and prioritize the care of patients. Manage/monitor medication administration. Effectively monitor patients for adverse side effects/reactions. Track/review labs.

Deliver personalized and specialized care to assigned patients. Utilize professional nursing assessment skills and keen observation to monitor patient’s health/well-being.

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Foster a patient-centered environment. Perform basic nursing care to include: taking /recording blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, and assisting with personal hygiene.

Facilitate family support of patient. Provide clear and concise education/information regarding plan of care, medication, and recovery of patient.

ADJUNCT NURSING INSTRUCTOR January 2013

Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO

Led a psychiatric nursing clinical experience for undergraduate nursing students.

REGISTERED NURSE Aug 2011 to Apr 2013

Colorado Mental Health Institute, Pueblo, CO

Supervised Psychiatric Care Technicians, Mental Health Clinicians, and Psychiatric Care Aides for one of Colorado's state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospitals. The hospital is under the direction of the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health.

Provided a safe, well-organized/structured, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients.

Delivered nursing care directly to patients. Monitor patients for adverse reactions to medications/treatment.

CASE MANAGER TRANSITIONAL CARE COORDINATOR Jul 2009 to Aug 2011

Interim Healthcare, Pueblo, CO

Conducted supervision of direct care staff during delivery/provision of client services. Maintained accurate and timely documentation for reports and patient records.

Facilitated implementation of a heart failure monitoring program. Evaluated written plan of care to ensure appropriateness based on individual need.

Observed demonstration of critical skills in practice and in the clinical environment.

REGISTERED NURSE July/2007 to /2009

Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO

Recognized for professionalism - received written recognition for ‘Quality of Care’ from Chief Nursing Officer

Provided professional and effective nursing care to medical, surgical, and cardiac patients to include taking vital signs within a 350-acute bed facility. Performed thorough assessments of patients and completed documentation/reports.

Maintained and discontinued picc lines, chest tubes, and temporary pace-maker wires as ordered.

Monitored patients for adverse reactions/side effects to medications. Tracked/reviewed lab results.

Provided education/information about patient’s condition/care, plan of care, medication, and recovery to patient and family members.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science Degree in Nursing with emphasis in Acute Adult & Geriatric Nurse – expected August 2015

Colorado State University, Pueblo, CO

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 2012

Regis University, Denver, CO

Associate Degree in Applied Science Nursing Degree – 2007, Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO,

Practical Nursing Diploma – 2003, Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO

Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management – 1995

Regis University, Colorado Springs, CO

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association – Mar 2015

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association – Mar 2015

Trauma Nursing Core Course - Participated in the TNCC course provided by St. Mary Corwin Hospital – Jul 2011

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT

Served as CNA District 4 Vice President – 2011 to 2013

Volunteer: Wayside Gospel Mission/ Meals on Wheels /Gente Youth Sports – Volunteer

Volunteer: 9 Health Fair- Provided routine health screening, physical examination and well-women exams to health fair participants

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Colorado Nurses Association / American Nurses Association

HONORS

Virginia Paulson Award by the Colorado Nurses Association - 2013

Induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Iota Pi chapter - April 2014

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