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ANAIS L. KERR

Oak Park,IL

Summary

Dynamic nursing professional with robust experience in emergency and critical care settings. Skilled at leading teams, overseeing patient flow, and delivering high-quality patient care. Offers strong prioritization skills, professional attitude, pleasant bedside manner, with strong focus on teamwork and adaptability. Reliable, resilient, and capable of handing diverse and challenging situations with composure. Recognized for collaborative leadership and contributions to improving clinical standards through education and process development.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge/Travel ER Nurse

West Suburban Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2025
  • Served as charge nurse overseeing a 25-bed emergency department, managing patient assignments and staff workflow to optimize patient care.
  • Collaborated with department manager to design and implement educational modules and protocols to improve standards of care and ensure consistency in clinical practice.
  • Delivered specialized care for complex cases including trauma, overdoses, and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Recognize for leadership in high-stress situations and maintaining team morale during critical incidents.
  • Contributed to hospital-wide safety initiatives by participating in regular training sessions and implementing best practices in the ER.

Travel ER Nurse

Multiple Level 1 & 2 Trauma Centers
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Delivered high-quality nursing care in Level 1 and 2 trauma centers, managing complex cases and adapting quickly to diverse patient populations and hospital systems.
  • Assisted with the triage of incoming patients, prioritizing cases based on severity and urgency of medical needs.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced ER setting.
  • Increased accuracy of patient assessments by utilizing advanced diagnostic tools in conjunction with strong clinical judgment skills.
  • Served as an effective liaison between physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals for improved care coordination.

ER Nurse

West Suburban Medical Center
12.2019 - 06.2021
  • Managing care of patients of all ages experiencing life-threatening problems requiring complex
    assessments, high-intensity therapies, and interventions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care, addressing concerns, and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients' primary care providers by facilitating timely communication about their emergency visits, treatment plans, and follow-up care requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Resurrection University
Chicago, IL
01-2019

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Governors State University
University Park, IL
01-2009

Skills

  • EMR: EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, Meditech, Paragon
  • Management of: Cardiac arrest, stroke, chest pain, sepsis
  • Procedures & Interventions: Defibrillation, blood transfusion, conscious sedation
  • Collection and interpretation of clinical data: ECG, vital signs, laboratory results
  • Maintenance of life-sustaining devices: Central lines, artificial airways, arterial lines
  • Critical care IV medications: Sedatives, vasopressors, insulin, heparin, anti-arrhythmics

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Illinois
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Daisy Award Nominations: 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Student Government Association: 2018-2019
  • National Student Nurses' Association Member
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Member

Timeline

Charge/Travel ER Nurse

West Suburban Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2025

Travel ER Nurse

Multiple Level 1 & 2 Trauma Centers
06.2021 - 06.2022

ER Nurse

West Suburban Medical Center
12.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Resurrection University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Governors State University

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