NATALIE H ARPER, RN, BSN, CPN

407-312-7307

natalie.harper@knights.ucf.edu

D U C AT I O N

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando FL, Expected Graduation Date

August 2016
Master of Science in Family Practice Nursing (MSN)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa FL, December 2009
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN)
THE SANTA REPARATA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART, Florence, Italy,
2007
International Scholar Program

L I N I C A L

U R S I N G

X P E R I E N C E

NEMOURS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

Orlando, FL
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
January 2014 Present
Perform triage, patient assessment, determine immediate needs, and
initiate interventions on all pediatric patients less than 18 years of age
in a 95-bed hospital with 18-bed ER
Manage care, provide discharge planning, and educate ER patients
and families
Perform and assist with routine and emergent clinical procedures
Educate and supervise non-licensed paramedic and nursing students
Orient and precept new associates to ER environment and Electronic
Medical Records
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Level II Trauma Center)
Melbourne, FL
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
August
2012 September 2014
Provided emergency nursing care to a wide range of patients of all
ages in a 514-bed hospital with 68-bed ER
Assisted in the launch of pediatric IV team for emergency department

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Supported and educated coworkers and new associates with the

assessment, intervention, and care of the pediatric patient population
Educated and supervised non-licensed paramedic students and
nursing students
Oriented and precepted new associates

ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (Level II Trauma Center)

Tampa, FL

Pediatric Emergency Room Registered Nurse

January 2010 January
2012; May 2012 January 2014

Re-recruited to previous employer to provide wide range of ER care

for patients aged 0-19 in 120-bed hospital with 18-bed ER in urban
setting.

Implement use of clinical techniques discovered at previous travel

assignment; educate and assist coworkers on proper practices.
DELL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (Level I Trauma Center)

Austin, TX

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

January 2012 April 2012

Working as travel nurse, provided ER patient care in highly regarded

Level I Trauma Center in 176-bed hospital with 44-bed ER in urban
environment.

C T I V I T I E S

F F I L I A T I O N S

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Member, October 2015

Shepherds Hope Volunteer, October 2015
Special Olympics Volunteer, 2014
Event Organizer & Participant Relay for Life, USF Seasonal Flu Shot
Drive, Tampa Bay Heart Walk, Health Fairs, and Shriners Hospital
Halloween Party, 2009
College of Nursing Student Council Executive Board Secretary, 2009
Winter Park Memorial Hospital Volunteer, 2006

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O N O R S

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W A R D S

Recipient, US Department of Health and Human Services, Health

Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Traineeship
Scholarship, 2015-2016
Recipient, USF Nursing Alumni Nightingale Award, 2009
Elected to Executive Board of College of Nursing Student Council,
2009
Recipient, Overseas Study Compass Award, 2007
Recipient, Bright Futures Scholar, 2005-2009

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I C E N S U R E

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E R T I F I C AT I O N S

Registered Nurse, #RN9304166

Florida Board of Nursing, Active since 03/2010
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Association, Active since 01/2007
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), ID #65840
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 08/2015 02/2017

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

American Heart Association, 01/2014 01/2016
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
American Heart Association, 02/2015 02/2017
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Emergency Nurses Association, 01/2012 01/2016
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Emergency Nurses Association, 09/2014 09/2018