Nathan Okonkwo

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Denver, CO, United States

Professional Summary

Pediatric RN with 6+ years across inpatient pediatrics and ambulatory specialty clinics. Skilled in family-centered care, triage, medication safety, and care coordination for medically complex children. Known for calm bedside manner, accurate documentation, and mentoring new grads.

Employment History

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Children’s Hospital Colorado · Aurora, CO

Jun, 2021 · Present

Provide bedside care for 4–5 acuity-adjusted patients on a 28-bed general pediatrics unit (ages birth–18). Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams on discharge planning; reduced average discharge delay by supporting same-day teaching checklists. Precept 2–3 new graduate nurses per year; maintain BLS/PALS and unit competencies. Championed bedside shift-report adoption on the unit, improving handoff completeness scores.

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Specialty Clinic

Denver Health · Denver, CO

Aug, 2018 · May, 2021

Triaged and roomed 18–25 pediatric specialty visits daily (pulmonology/allergy overlap). Educated families on inhaler technique, action plans, and follow-up; documented in Epic. Supported clinic quality work on missed-appointment outreach for high-risk asthma patients.

Staff Nurse, Med-Surg Float Pool

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital · Aurora, CO

Jun, 2016 · Jul, 2018

Floated across adult med-surg units while completing pediatric cross-training pathway. Managed admissions, discharges, and time-critical meds with strong safety double-check habits.

Education

BSN, Nursing

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus · Aurora, CO

2012 · 2016

Skills

Pediatric assessment

Epic EHR

Family education

Triage and care coordination

IV therapy and medication safety

Precepting

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Courses

RN License — Colorado (active)

Colorado Board of Nursing · Denver, CO

BLS and PALS (American Heart Association); CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse).