Alexandra Lopez
Bolingbrook,IL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Triage Nurse
UChicago Medicine Advent Health Neuroscience Institute
05.2025 - Current
- Triage Nurse
- Prior Authorizations
- Medication Refills
- Procedure Assisting
Emergency Department Nurse
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital
Naperville, IL
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Extensive Training in Epic
- ECRN Region 8
- TNCC /ENPC
- US IV Insertion Competency / US IV Super User
- Provide comprehensive care to patients in a patient-centric and innovative environment resulting in optimal patient outcomes, Acuity Based Triage, Triage Team Lead
- Perform EKGS, Provide IV Therapy and Phlebotomy Collections, Foley Insertions, NG/OG Tube Insertions, Blood administration, Assist with conscious sedation cases and local anesthesia
- Medication Administration, Pump Programming and Order Placement per ER Order set Protocols
- Manage Stroke Alert, Sepsis Alert, Cardiac Alert Patients, Traumas Category 1 & 2
- Managing Multiple Critical patients/ CPI trained
Emergency Department RN
UChicago Medicine Advent Health Medical Group & Hinsdale Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Clinical Supervisor/ RN 10/2021-08/2023
- Clinical Lead/ CMA 04/2012 - 10/2021
- Back and Front Office Trained/ Float Pool, Coordination of Home Visit Care for Home Bound Patients
- Extensive Experience with EMR's: Athena, Nextgen, Cerner
- Development of Back Office for Amita Housecall Physicians
- Coordination of care for Home Bound Patients/ In Office Patients
- Managing Medical Assistants (Scheduling, Payroll, Competency Assessments, Disciplinary Actions)
- Exceptional Skills in Phone Triage
- Performing Point of Care Testing: Ekg’s, Urinalysis, Hemoglobin A1C, Rapid Strep, Mono, Pregnancy testing
- Performing: Phlebotomy, Injections, Ear Irrigations, Assisting in Office Procedures such as Biopsies
- Ordering: Medication Refills, Immunizations Testing, Labs, Cultures, Durable Medical Equipment
- Obtaining: Prior Authorizations, RQI’s and Referrals through Availity, Clinical Research Coordination
- Excellent Skills in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook
- Maintaining Effective Logistics in the Back Office with Supply orders
Emergency Department Nurse
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Cerner I-Connect ER Firstnet Trained, CPI Trained
- Assess patient condition immediately upon arrival, checking vital signs, reviewing EMT triage and taking report, determining initial prioritization according to existing patient caseload
- Provide IV Therapy and Phlebotomy Collections
- Medication Administration and Order Placement per ER Order set Protocols
- Assist with conscious sedation cases and local anesthesia
- Clean wounds, manage bleeding, blood transfusions and remove foreign bodies as appropriate
- Assist other providers, physicians and colleague nurses in lifesaving procedures
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Registered Nurse
Rasmussen University
Romeoville, IL06.2021
Associate of Science Degree - Medical Assistant
Everest College
Henderson, NV03.2011
Skills
- Trauma nursing
- Emergency response/triage
- Telephone triage
- Blood transfusion
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- (ACLS) (PALS) (BLS)
- Ultrasound IV insertion proficient
- TNCC, ENPC
- ECRN
- NIHSS Certification
- CPI Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Illinois RN License # 041.525196
- Nevada RN License # 889814
Timeline
Triage Nurse
UChicago Medicine Advent Health Neuroscience Institute
05.2025 - Current
Emergency Department Nurse
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital
03.2024 - 05.2025
Emergency Department RN
UChicago Medicine Advent Health Medical Group & Hinsdale Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
Emergency Department Nurse
Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Registered Nurse
Rasmussen University
Associate of Science Degree - Medical Assistant
Everest College