Southern Illinois University, 2023-05, 2024-05, Assisted in hosting a Food and Supply Drive for the Cobden Migrant Camp – Cobden, IL, Hosted a Doll Clinic for the SIU Head Start Program – Marion, IL
Home Caregiver for a private residence, 2017-12, 2019-08, Assisted with patient daily needs of living and personal care, Documented changes of patient’s vital signs
PRECEPTORSHIP (8 WEEKS)
Critical Care / Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Rotated through the Cardiac, Neuro, Pulmonary, and Step Down floors managing critical conditions including acute respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, shock, decompensated heart failure, ACS, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and seizures
Gained understanding of life support equipment including mechanical ventilation, Impella, and ECMO as well as performing procedures including central line and arterial line placement
CLINICAL ROTATIONS (5 WEEKS)
Peoria, IL / June 2024 – May 2025
Orthopedics, Carle McLean County Orthopedics / Carle BroMenn Medical Center Bloomington, IL
Performed clinical procedures including joint injections, aspirations, and suturing as well as assisting in surgical interventions including knee, hip, and reverse total shoulder arthroplasties
Pediatrics, Graham Medical Group Canton, IL
Psychiatrics, Graham Medical Group Canton, IL
Family Medicine, Carle El Paso, IL
Emergency Medicine, Graham Hospital Canton, IL
Assisted in determining patient disposition and identifying life-threatening conditions requiring prompt treatment
Refined practical skills including EKG interpretation, suturing, splinting, and wound dressings
Critical Care / Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
OBGYN, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center / Graham Hospital
General Surgery, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Internal Medicine, Carle Procter Hospital
Advanced understanding of diagnosis and management of conditions such as sepsis, pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, heart failure exacerbations, and endocarditis
Developed proficiency in clinical documentation and order management using electronic health records such as Epic
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Polish
Full Professional
Timeline
Patient Care Technician, Adult Intensive Care Unit