Nicole Bauer

1018 N. Columbine St, Golden, CO 80403

(206) 310-5814
thisnicolebauer@gmail.com

Objective
To achieve promotion as an Advanced Level III Registered Nurse at the University of
Colorado Hospital while providing excellent patient care to all who enter the doors.

Profile
Highly skilled oncology and chemotherapy biotherapy certified nurse providing
compassionate, quality care to a wide range of patients in an acute inpatient
setting. Flexible team player and quick learner with extensive experience in both
precepting and charge nurse roles.

Education
Seattle Pacific University
WA Bachelor of Science, Nursing
March, 2001

Seattle,

Continuing Education: Strive to continue learning by attending oncology and

medical updates, online classes, reading medical journals, and being an ONS
Member.

Professional Experience
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
RN, Oncology/BMT Unit
2013-current
Permanent Charge Nurse, June 2015 present.
Relief Charge, February 2014 May 2015. Provide leadership, create

assignments, support staff, aid with communication and transition of

physicians, nurses, patients and their families, all with an aim for maintaining
productivity and quality improvement for both staff and patients.
Primary Nurse. Skillfully care for patients with multiple cancers,
chemotherapy, pancytopenia, new diagnoses, surgeries, and those in their
final days of life. Along with providing compassionate quality care to a wide
range of medical patients with pancreatitis, hemodialysis, diabetes,
multisystem failure, oncologic-gynecologic surgeries.
Precept newly graduated RNs Teach, support and model a complex view of
nursing care. Help newly graduated nurses to effectively see the whole
patient (physical, emotional, spiritual) while still focused on completing daily

tasks, where to go for questions, and how to respond in an emergent or

stressful situation.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures including bone marrow aspiration,
thoracentesis, central line insertion, and wound care. Proficient with
chemotherapy and blood product administration, accessing PortACaths,
managing central lines, nasogastric tubes, wound care, urinary catheters,
drain/suction devices, chest tubes, enterostomal tubes, and artificial
nutrition. Able to handle serious and stressful situations effectively, while
delegating tasks and providing the best care to every patient.
Work to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each patient.
Develop plan of care for patients while in hospital setting, then work with
discharge planner to ensure safe effective discharges.

Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Bellevue, WA
RN, Medical Oncology Unit
2001 - 2013

Held multiple nursing roles as a relief charge nurse, primary nurse, and
preceptor.
Instrumental in transition of oncology patient population to new medical
oncology floor which resulted in significant change in staff and staffing ratios
along with a new patient population. Helped to educate and train medical
nurses to care for oncology patients.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures. Proficient with chemotherapy
and blood product administration. Provide compassionate end of life care.
Attentively care for patients with diverse oncologic needs.
Care for 4-5 patients in a triad model where each nurse has 4-5 patients
working together with a shared CNA. Work as a team with LPNs overseeing
their patients assessment, medications, orders, and care. Teamwork and
communication are key to making this nursing model effective.
Complete units monthly audit of supplies; assess and remove any expired or
damaged products.
Schedule unit staff in tandem with hospital staffing coordinator. Responsible
for unit schedule of 80 employees. Balance the schedule to ensure that the
schedule has balance between staff, charge nurse, chemo certified nurses,
along with an adequate number of staff. Also assist with creating master
schedules.

Licenses & Certifications

Oncology Certified Nurse (ONS)

current
Chemotherapy Certified (ONS)
current
Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR
2000 current

2003 2002 -

ACLS Certified
current

2014