Grace Cureton
Tampa,USA
Summary
Senior BSN nursing student graduating May 2026 with progressive care experience in cardiac and oncology populations. Currently a Nurse Intern on a Cardiac PCU with senior preceptorship on an Oncology PCU. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, rapid assessment skills, and ability to recognize patient deterioration. Seeking a New Graduate RN position in a high-acuity environment with long-term goal of critical care nursing.
Experienced with patient care and clinical support. Utilizes communication and critical thinking to enhance patient outcomes. Knowledge of healthcare protocols and teamwork dynamics.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Intern — Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
BayCare Health System
01.2025 - Current
- Selected for Nurse Intern role on a high-acuity Cardiac Progressive Care Unit prior to RN licensure
- Provided care to telemetry patients and supported complex cardiac management
- Assist RNs in caring for patients with acute cardiac conditions
- Support telemetry monitoring and recognize abnormal rhythms/cardiac tele certification
- Provide vital signs, ADLs, and direct patient support
- Report clinical changes promptly
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
- Maintain safety and infection control standards
Oncology Senior Preceptorship PCU
AdventHealth Tampa
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Provide comprehensive care for oncology patients requiring progressive-level monitoring
- Perform full patient assessments and ongoing reassessment
- Administer medications under supervision
- Monitor telemetry and identify changes requiring intervention
- Assist with the management of chemotherapy complications
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Educate patients and families
- Prioritize multiple high-acuity patients
Education
Diploma -
Tampa Catholic High School
01.2022
BSN - Nursing
University of Tampa
Tampa, FLSkills
- Patient assessment & reassessment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medication administration (student level)/observation
- Infection control practices
- Patient & family education
- Electronic health records (EHR): epic and cerner
- Time management & prioritization
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compassionate care delivery
- Rapid patient assessment/condition recognition
- Early recognition of deterioration
- Critical thinking under pressure
- Prioritization of unstable patients
- Infection control in high-risk populations
- End-of-life care support
- Family communication in stressful situations
- Calm under pressure
- Situational awareness
- Ability to learn quickly
- Team player
- Safe decision-making
- Motivation to grow
Accomplishments
- Alpha Chi Omega — Health Chair
- University of Tampa
- Organized health and wellness initiatives
- Provided educational programming
- Promoted member well-being
- Student Nurses Association (SNA) — Member
- Skull and Bones Club — Member
- Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) — Campus Involvement
- Research Participation + Poster Presentation
- Caffeine & Influence on Nurses
- Presented nursing research poster: “Caffeine and Its Influence on Nurses”
- Participated in data collection, analysis, and scholarly dissemination
- Certified in palliative and end-of-life care through the ELNC course in FL
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association
- Active | eCard #: 245415440704
Timeline
Nurse Intern — Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
BayCare Health System
01.2025 - Current
Oncology Senior Preceptorship PCU
AdventHealth Tampa
01.2025 - 01.2026
BSN - Nursing
University of Tampa
Diploma -
Tampa Catholic High School
CLINICAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience in high-acuity progressive care settings, including cardiac telemetry and oncology populations
- Demonstrated ability to recognize subtle changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to primary HCP effectively and in a timely manner.
- Strong clinical judgment and prioritization skills when managing complex or unstable patients
- Effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support safe, coordinated care
- Calm, organized approach in high-stress situations involving critically ill patients and families
- Engagement in evidence-based practice through nursing research participation