Jordan Cooper
Tallahassee
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse and DAISY Award nominee with 8+ years of experience across hospice, trauma/emergency, infusion therapy, and behavioral health settings.
Proven leader with charge nurse, preceptor and pod lead experience, recognized for clinical judgment, team coordination, and patient advocacy. Experienced with Epic, Cerner, and MatrixCare documentation systems and committed to delivering dignified, patient-centered care across the continuum of life.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Nurse
Big Bend Hospice
Tallahassee
08.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient-centered care, effectively managing pain and symptoms to enhance quality of life.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement personalized care plans for terminally ill patients.
- Educated patients and families on end-of-life care options, ensuring informed decision-making and support.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences, leading to tailored care solutions that respected individual values.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including social workers, chaplains, and doctors to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience.
Registered Nurse
KH Nursing Services
Tallahassee
06.2025 - Current
- Home infusion nursing for patients with post hospital needs.
- Start Intravenous access on patients of multiple ages and body types.
- Change IV dressings as needed.
- Monitor vital signs and signs of reactions.
- Intervene with emergency care as needed.
- Document patient outcomes on eMAR.
- Work closely with IDT to monitor patient progress.
- Document care plans.
- Provide patient and family education.
- Learn use of different pump systems and IVIG infusions.
- Administered comprehensive patient assessments, developing tailored care plans to enhance recovery and overall well-being.
Registered Nurse
Lumina Mind Health
Tallahassee
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Infusion RN providing Ketamine infusions for behavioral health patients.
- Start Intravenous accesses on patients of multiple ages and body types.
- Monitor vital signs and signs of reactions.
- Interpret heart rhythm on monitor.
- Document patient outcomes on eMAR.
- Work closely with IDT to monitor patient progress.
- Document care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based practices, improving patient outcomes and treatment efficiency.
Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Bixler Trauma Emergency Center
Tallahassee
04.2018 - 06.2025
- Provide personalized nursing care with compassion and leadership.
- Pod lead a team of 4-5 nurses.
- Triage and quickly assess patient needs.
- Provide patient advocacy and support.
- Assist other providers and physicians in lifesaving procedures.
- Emergency Room float from 2021-2025. Provide Trauma and Emergency care for patients from 17 surrounding counties in a 53-bed Level II Trauma center, Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, Certified Stroke Center, and Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Center.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team competencies and promoting a culture of continuous learning.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Delivered high-quality patient care in critical trauma situations, ensuring optimal outcomes through rapid assessment and intervention.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, maintaining compliance with safety standards and improving patient recovery rates.
Registered Nurse
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center
Dothan
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Provide patient care and daily living activities for pediatric behavioral health patients.
- Provide a clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
- Minimize discomfort, provide patient advocacy and support.
- Run therapeutic group activities and implement patient treatment plans.
- Comply with HIPAA standards.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Certified Nursing Assistant to RN
Apalachee Center INC
Tallahassee
07.2016 - 03.2019
- Provide patient care and daily living activities for behavioral health patients.
- Provide a clean and safe environment for patients and visitors.
- Minimize discomfort, provide patient advocacy and support.
- Run therapeutic group activities and implement patient treatment plans.
- Comply with HIPAA standards.
Education
ASN and AA Degree -
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FLCertified Nursing Assistant course -
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KYSkills
- Cerner eMAR
- Epic eMAR
- Osmind eMAR
- US Guided IV Trained
- TNCC
- ATCN
- ENPC
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- EKG Interpretation
- Port Access
- Provider Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Patient-centered care
- Pain management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- RN License, 9485264, Compact state
- CPI, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, Current UTD on all vaccinations
Personal Information
Title: RN
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Big Bend Hospice
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
KH Nursing Services
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lumina Mind Health
04.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center
06.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Bixler Trauma Emergency Center
04.2018 - 06.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant to RN
Apalachee Center INC
07.2016 - 03.2019
ASN and AA Degree -
Tallahassee Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant course -
Hopkinsville Community College