Experience

Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL

Provide critical care to patients in a 30-bed intensive care unit, managing ventilators, vasopressors, and continuous renal replacement therapy. Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists to develop and adjust individualized care plans for critically ill patients. Mentor and precept newly hired nurses and nursing students, facilitating clinical skill development and unit orientation. Participate in quality improvement initiatives that reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 22% over 12 months.

Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL

Managed care for up to 6 patients per shift on a busy 40-bed medical-surgical floor, addressing post-operative recovery and chronic disease management. Administered medications, performed wound care, and monitored patients for signs of complications, ensuring timely intervention. Coordinated patient discharges with case managers and social workers, resulting in a 15% reduction in 30-day readmission rates. Documented patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately using Epic electronic health records.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL

Completed a 12-month nurse residency program rotating through emergency, telemetry, and general medicine departments. Developed proficiency in IV insertion, blood draws, patient triage, and emergency response protocols. Presented a capstone project on fall prevention strategies that was adopted as a unit-wide safety initiative. Attended weekly didactic sessions covering evidence-based practice, leadership, and professional development.

Education

Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL

Graduated magna cum laude. Completed clinical rotations in pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, and community health. Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.