Courtney Caldwell
Cheshire,CT
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse delivering exceptional patient care in pediatric oncology and post-operative settings. Strong in chemotherapy safety, patient education, and emotional support, ready to enhance patient outcomes through compassionate and informed care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Oncology/Hematology
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
New Haven, CT
02.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care by administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, transfusions, and other treatments.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed according to hospital standards.
- Observed patients' conditions closely to detect any changes in their health status.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Encouraged positive behaviors while providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Provided ongoing education about disease processes, symptom management and follow up care instructions.
- Developed strategies to help children cope emotionally with their diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients' response to treatments including medication management.
Registered Nurse, Preop/PACU
Connecticut Children’s Ambulatory Surgery Center
Farmington, Connecticut
03.2023 - 12.2025
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Ensured a safe environment for all patients in the PACU area by adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored vital signs of patients recovering from anesthesia and took corrective action when necessary.
- Evaluated patient responses to anesthetics and monitored respiratory rate, blood pressure and pulse oximetry readings during surgeries.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT05-2021
Skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Post-operative care
- Biotherapy administration
- Central line care
- Immunotherapy
- Oncology nursing
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy safety
- Toxicity monitoring
- IV insertion
- End-of-life care
- Blood product administration
- Chemotherapy infusion
- Immunoglobulin infusion
- Stem cell transplantation
- Bone marrow transplant care
- Radiation therapy support
- Pediatric oncology
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- PPE use
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Preop/PACU
Connecticut Children’s Ambulatory Surgery Center
03.2023 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Oncology/Hematology
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Bridgeport