JULIE BRADLEY
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience coordinating care for pediatric oncology patients. Highly skilled Nurse Care Coordinator with broad experience in patient advocacy, care plan development, and interdisciplinary team collaboration. Strengths include effective communication, leadership abilities, and thorough knowledge of healthcare administration procedures. Proven track record of enhancing patient care quality while streamlining processes for improved efficiency. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while coordinating optimal care services.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Care Coordinator, Solid Tumor Team
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
Aurora, CO
05.2014 - Current
- Educated patients on medical care plans and self-care management techniques.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care plans.
- Coordinated communication among physicians, nurses, and therapists to enhance patient care.
- Collaborated with insurance companies and specialty pharmacies to secure authorizations for medications.
- Participated in case conferences to explore treatment options for complex cases.
- Counseled family members on end-of-life decisions when applicable.
- Engaged with outside organizations to provide additional resources for patients: housing, transportation.
- Actively contributed to quality improvement initiatives within the organization.
Staff/Charge Nurse
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Bronx, New York
08.2007 - 04.2015
- Provided comprehensive care in 36-bed Hematology/Oncology/BMT unit for patients from infancy to young adulthood.
- Administered chemotherapy, antimicrobial therapy, and blood products while managing autologous and allogenic BMT.
- Treated sickle cell patients during vaso-occlusive crisis and acute chest syndrome with factor administration.
- Collaborated with IMPACT team to integrate therapies like yoga, massage, and Reiki into patient care.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary communication among residents, social workers, and nutritionists to enhance patient outcomes.
- Executed charge nurse responsibilities by coordinating with ER, clinic, and PICU for efficient patient transfers.
- Assisted with conscious sedation procedures and maintained central lines for optimal patient safety.
- Participated in research projects focused on non-pharmacological pain management strategies.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Incarnation Children’s Center
New York, New York
03.2006 - 12.2014
- Managed 22-bed residential pediatric HIV care for infants to young adults.
- Dispensed antiretroviral therapy and prophylaxis for Pneumocystis pneumonia.
- Secured IV access for IVIG, albumin, and other essential medications.
- Coordinated outpatient medical appointments to ensure comprehensive care.
- Promoted health through patient education and awareness initiatives.
- Utilized nursing judgment to transfer patients requiring higher levels of care.
- Delegated tasks and supervised nursing assistants to maintain quality standards.
Education
B.S. - Nursing
05.2005
Skills
- Patient assessment, clinical evaluation, and advocacy
- Proactively identify barriers to care, and successfully mitigate them
- Patient education and resource navigation
- Effective communication: empathy, active listening and conflict resolution
- Care coordination and case management
- Chemotherapy and medication administration
- Central line and home care maintenance
- Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Actively participates in quality improvement projects
Volunteer Experience
International Volunteer Headquarters, Bawjiase, Ghana, February 2010
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
- Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider
- Basic Life Support
Additional Training
- IMPACT study- including 3 day communication skills training with physician/RN dyad with simulated patient/parent scenarios addressing how clinicians speak to patients/families with poor prognosis, providing timely, clear, and honest prognostic information; successful implementation of one of the first pediatric palliative care communication intervention studies.
- ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) Conference 13.5 contact hours October 2023
- EBP- evidence based practice training 36.75 contact hours April 2016
Publications/Posters, Co-Author
- "In-person and virtual adaptation of an interprofessional palliative care communication skills training course for pediatric oncology clinicians," Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement. 2025.
- "Risk of transfusion-related iron overload varies based on oncologic diagnosis and associated treatment: Retrospective analysis from a single pediatric cancer center," Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2025.
- "Successful Implementation of a Multisite Communication Intervention Study for Parents of Children with Advanced Cancer," APHON conference 2024
- "Improving Admission Process and Decreasing the Length of Stay for High Dose Methotrexate Admissions," APHON conference 2019, 1st place poster
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Care Coordinator, Solid Tumor Team - Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
05.2014 - Current
Staff/Charge Nurse - The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
08.2007 - 04.2015
Staff/Charge Nurse - Incarnation Children’s Center
03.2006 - 12.2014
University of Northern Colorado - B.S., Nursing
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