Greater Chicago Area
I’m a junior nursing student with a passion for critical care, hoping to work in the ICU or ER. I thrive in fast-paced environments where teamwork, quick thinking, and compassion make a real impact. My clinical experiences have reinforced my love for high-acuity care, and I’m eager to keep learning, growing, and making a difference.
- Assisted IR nurses and technologists during central line placements, biopsies, drain insertions, and image-guided procedures. - Prepared procedure rooms, sterile fields, patient positioning, and post-procedure monitoring. - Provided patient education, comfort measures, and pre-procedure screening. - Gained exposure to moderate sedation, sterile technique, radiation safety, and rapid clinical decision-making.
- Evaluated the plan of care for critically ill cardiac, neuro, respiratory, and post-operative patients in a high-acuity ICU environment. - Developed clinical judgment by connecting patient assessment findings with potential diagnoses under RN guidance. - Advocated for patient comfort and safety through attentive monitoring and timely reporting of concerns. - Identified risks for skin breakdown, falls, and infection, contributing to preventative care planning.
- Completed 1:1 precepted senior capstone in a high-acuity pediatric Cardiac Care Unit - Assessed, identified, and intervened in care for patients with congenital heart defects, post-operative cardiac surgery, and critical arrhythmias - Monitored hemodynamics, vasoactive drips, ventilators, and telemetry - Communicated with interdisciplinary team and families to provide developmentally appropriate, family-centered care
- Assessed and developed plans of care for complex cardiac patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide developmentally appropriate care in a safe patient environment. - Plan individualized care for post-operative congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, ensuring safe transitions from critical to progressive levels of care. - Intervene during dysrhythmias or acute hemodynamic changes by initiating protocol-driven responses and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. - Advocate for critically ill cardiac patients by escalating subtle clinical changes, questioning unclear orders, and ensuring timely interventions to protect patient safety and optimize outcomes.