JORDAN TEMPLIN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with over 12 years of progressive neonatal experience across varying Level III NICUs, including advanced clinical practice, staff development, simulation education, mentorship, recruitment, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary leadership. Proven ability to develop educational programs, implement clinical initiatives, mentor healthcare providers, and foster collaborative relationships that improve patient outcomes, and team performance. Recognized for strong communication, organizational leadership, and commitment to advancing evidence-based neonatal care.

Children’s Hospital of Colorado

• NNP Fellowship Mentor | Mentored a newly graduated NNP during their transition to independent practice. Helped foster clinical competence, critical thinking, confidence, along with personal and professional development.
• NNP Fellowship Interview Team 2024-present | Collaborates with clinical leadership and education team members to assess candidates’ clinical knowledge, communication skills, and alignment with the unit’s culture and values. Provided clinical site tours and insight to the NNP Fellowship program.
• NRP Instructor | Provides NRP education and hands-on simulation training to healthcare professionals, emphasizing evidence-based neonatal resuscitation, effective teamwork, and development of clinical skills and confidence in the management of neonatal emergencies.
• CHCO NNP Media/Marketing Liaison | Participated in an NNP recruitment marketing campaign featuring clinical footage and an interview highlighting the NNP role, clinical practice, and professional opportunities within the organization.
• Leaderflex Implementation at UCH | Collaborated with nursing management, charge nurses and medical team leadership to adopt this new practice, order equipment, train appropriate staff, and implement on the floor.
• NNP Fellowship Lecturer | Provided NNP fellows education on advanced NRP techniques and resiliency.

St. Francis Hospital, Patient Leadership Roles | High Risk Team (HRT), Charge RN, HRT lead, Mock Code RN Coordinator

• High Risk Team Lead: Served as a liaison between the APP staff and clinical team members. Lead quarterly meetings, facilitated communication, and developed new learning opportunities for all team members. Organized and planned “skills day” specific to the HRT team including procedure stations, mock VLBW delivery scenario, and AMR ambulance check off. Developed a written policy for Neonatal Transport at St. Francis Hospital. Participated in monthly multidisciplinary meetings, providing nursing feedback.
• Mock Code RN Coordinator: Collaborated with APP Coordinator to create scenarios specific to staff needs through acute situations/codes in the NICU. Operated “Baby Hope'' simulation mannequin and supplemental monitor for each scenario. Initiated debriefing conversations following each mock code with participating staff.

Miami Valley Hospital, Patient Care Leadership Roles | Cooling team, Small baby team member, Unit Preceptor, Car Seat Safety Resource

Outreach Educator, 2022-2023

• Provide nursing staff from surrounding Level I/Level II NICUs with education/training pertaining to resuscitation and stabilization of higher acuity infants.

CHCO NNP Simulation Day Training, 2022-2023

• Act as an RN in mock resuscitations for simulation day training with the CHCO NNPs.

Neonatal Minute, 2022-present

• Weekly educational segment on social media dedicated to explaining different disease processes in the NICU.

NFL Cheerleader, 2015-2020

• Served as an NFL cheerleader and team captain for five seasons, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to community engagement.

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC), 06/22/23
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC), 07/08/21
• Advanced Practice Provider, Colorado Board of Nursing, APN 0998852-NP, RXN.0107976-NP
• Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing, RN 403958 07/14/14, Colorado Board of Nursing, RN 1667292 03/09/20
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program | NRP, Instructor 2022-present
• NIH Certification
• STABLE Certification