NICOLE

SESSER MSN, APRN-CNP

nlcook0487@gmail.com | 3305014145
Lowellville, OH 44436

EDUCATION
Youngstown State University - Youngstown, Ohio 05/2023
Master of Science: Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Youngstown State University - Youngstown, OH 05/2010

Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Cum Laude

OBJECTIVE
Graduate adult-gerontology nurse practitioner with 13 years of nursing experience
in an inpatient hospital setting, looking for an opportunity to join the Mercy Health
Surgical Intensive Care team. Dedicated and compassionate NP with a focus on
exceptional patient care eager to expand skills in adult gerontology and make a
difference to the patients and facility. 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic Critical Care Advanced Practice Nurse. Adept at collaborating with
interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care
and individualized plans for families and patients.

SKILLS

 Individualized Care Plans  Patient Education

 Acute Care Expertise  Patient Follow-Up
 Admissions Assessments  Critical Care Nursing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse | Manager: Julie Bartos, MSN, CCRN -
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Youngstown, Oh 06/2015 - Current
 Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out
and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
 Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient
diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
 Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and
arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia
interpretation and chest tubes.
 Managed patients on complex medical devices such as Intra Aortic Balloon
Pump, Impella and Continous Renal Replacement Therapy.

Sound Physicians Hospital Medicine | Clinical Preceptor: Rick Morrow, ACNP -

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Youngstown Ohio 08/2022 - 10/2022
 Directed patients on medication use and lifestyle modifications to improve
health on patients in the acute care setting.
 Admitted and treated patients.
 Counseled patients on newly diagnosed health conditions and maintenance of
existing conditions.
 Thoroughly examined patients and elicited medical history data to use in
assessing health and identifying conditions.
 Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or
help manage symptoms.
 Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to
provide information on patient condition.

Mercy Health Cardiology | Clinical Preceptor: Brenda Ginder, ACNP - Bon

Secours Mercy Health, Youngstown, OH 03/2022 - 05/2022
 Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop
treatment plans for patients with Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction,
and Heart Disease.
 Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on
primary health care team.
 Completed 120 hours of clinical work in inpatient and outpatient cardiology.

Cardiovascular ICU | Clinical Preceptor: Bethany Tittle, ACNP - Bon Secours

Mercy Health, Youngstown, OH 01/2022 - 03/2022
 Implemented and monitored effectiveness of interventions to assist patients
in regaining and maintaining optimal health.
 Provided care for critically ill patients post cardiothoracic and vascular
surgery with life-threatening illnesses.
CERTIFICATIONS
 Abiomed Impella User Certified - September,2016 - present
 ANCC Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification - August, 2016 - present
 NIHSS Certified - March 2020 - Present
 Licensed Registered Nurse - May 2010 - present
 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification - May 2023 -
Present
 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Basic Life Support - (renewed)
June, 2023 – present
 Mercy Health New RN Preceptor – April, 2014 - present

AWARDS/HONORS
 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses - May, 2010