Nathan Carter
Arvada
Summary
Highly accomplished and clinically advanced Emergency Department Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Educator, and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) with more than 16 years of progressive experience delivering high-acuity emergency and critical care nursing across Level I, II, and III trauma centers. Recognized as a trusted clinical resource and mentor with a proven history of leadership in fast-paced emergency department environments managing critically ill and injured patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric populations. Possesses a unique combination of advanced emergency nursing expertise, paramedic experience, instructor-level certifications, and operational leadership experience. Consistently recognized for clinical excellence, strong critical thinking skills, calm leadership under pressure, and commitment to improving patient outcomes and departmental performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital
Westminster, Colorado
08.2022 - Current
- Provide emergency nursing care within a high volume Level II Trauma Center.
- Serve in multiple leadership capacities including Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Unit Educator, and Primary Clinical Preceptor.
- Coordinate emergency department operations and patient throughput while maintaining safe staffing, patient safety, and departmental efficiency.
- Function as a department-wide clinical resource for complex patient presentations, emergency stabilization, trauma activations, and critical care emergencies.
- Lead and support nursing staff during high-acuity events, trauma resuscitations, stroke alerts, STEMI activations, behavioral emergencies, and disaster situations.
- Develop and support department education initiatives aimed at improving nursing competency, patient care quality, and operational consistency.
- Active member of the Nurse Peer Review Council, Unit Based Council, and MCI/Disaster Preparedness Council.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care coordination.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that streamlined workflows and improved service delivery within the unit.
Primary Instructor
Mobile Medical Training Inc.
Black Hawk, Colorado
09.2014 - Current
- Develop and deliver educational lectures, skills labs, simulation scenarios, and competency-based instruction.
- Instruct healthcare professionals in ACLS, PALS, ITLS, AMLS, CPR, Basic First Aid, and emergency response training.
- Create educational materials and curriculum content designed to improve provider competency and clinical confidence.
- Facilitate training for nurses, EMS providers, allied health professionals, and healthcare organizations.
- Mentor and orient new instructors to ensure educational quality, consistency, and instructional competency.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with contracted facilities, students, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions in medical procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices.
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood, Colorado
06.2017 - 08.2022
- Provided emergency nursing care within a high-acuity Level I trauma center serving a diverse patient population with complex emergent and trauma-related conditions.
- Delivered advanced emergency nursing care for critically ill trauma, cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, psychiatric, pediatric, and medical-surgical emergency patients.
- Served as Charge Nurse and Clinical Nurse Coordinator overseeing department operations, patient flow, staffing coordination, and emergency response management.
- Collaborated closely with physicians, trauma teams, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes.
- Participated in departmental leadership initiatives and quality improvement committees.
- Recognized as a key department resource for clinical problem-solving, emergency response coordination, and staff support.
- Awarded the prestigious “Team Excellence” Award in recognition of outstanding teamwork, leadership, and contribution to department success.
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Thornton, Colorado
06.2012 - 06.2017
- Supervised emergency department operations and coordinated direct patient care delivery during Charge Nurse assignments.
- Managed staffing coordination, patient flow, departmental communication, and escalation of patient care concerns.
- Delegated patient care assignments and supervised ancillary personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
- Participated in patient satisfaction analysis, quality initiatives, employee evaluations, and patient rounding activities.
- Maintained active bedside emergency nursing responsibilities while simultaneously fulfilling leadership and operational duties.
- Recognized with the “Count On Me Nurse of the Year” Award for outstanding clinical care, leadership, and commitment to excellence.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HealthONE Rose Medical Center
Denver, Colorado
12.2009 - 06.2012
- Participated in the department’s Clinical Nurse Coordinator mentorship program including management training and leadership development.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as co-supervisor for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics within the emergency department.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate emergency patient care and improve operational effectiveness.
- Recognized as Rose Medical Center Emergency Department “Nurse of the Year” in 2011.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona01.2016
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Mohave Community College
Kingman, Arizona01.2009
Skills
- Emergency & Trauma Nursing
- Critical Care Stabilization
- Rapid Patient Assessment
- Charge Nurse Leadership
- Stroke & Cardiac Emergency Care
- Sepsis Recognition & Management
- Preceptorship & Mentorship
- Staff Education & Competency Development
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient Throughput & Flow Coordination
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Colorado Board of Nursing
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Provider & Instructor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Provider & Instructor
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Provider & Instructor
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Member
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- More than 16 years of emergency and critical care nursing experience.
- Extensive experience working in Level I, II, and III trauma centers.
- Proven leadership experience as Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Educator, and Preceptor.
- Highly experienced in emergency department operations, patient flow management, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Award-winning nurse recognized multiple times for leadership, clinical excellence, and patient care.
- Extensive experience educating and mentoring nurses, EMS personnel, students, and healthcare professionals.
- Strong foundation in both hospital-based emergency medicine and prehospital emergency care.
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development, patient advocacy, and team collaboration.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2022
Primary Instructor
Mobile Medical Training Inc.
09.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HealthONE Rose Medical Center
12.2009 - 06.2012
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Mohave Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Grand Canyon University