Cassandra Heeter
Chicago,IL
Summary
Attentive, hardworking, and driven operating room registered nurse presenting a high level of individualized patient care during each shift. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships. Current MSN-FNP student with the aspiration to be in the specialty of dermatology. Ready for a new opportunity to enhance my career in medicine.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
01.2023 - Current
- Specialization in scrubbing and circulating liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant surgery.
- Utilize sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinate with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
Hinsdale, IL
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Adapt quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Perform pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Collect, label and transport specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provide direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Registered Nurse
Metro North Surgical Center
Chicago, Illinois
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Provide preoperative, postoperative, and perioperative nursing care to patients receiving steroid injections for pain.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge on a trauma medical-surgical floor.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determine next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, intravenous, and intramuscular and monitor responses.
- Provided exceptional care to high acuity patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants
Burr Ridge, IL
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Obtained vitals signs on patients before, during, and after intravenous infusion treatment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Education
MSN-FNP -
Purdue Global
08.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN05.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL05.2021
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Scrub nurse skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient safety
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- ACLS/BLS - Certified 04/2024
- Periop101 Certification 02/2022
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant 01/2019
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
University of Chicago Medicine
01.2023 - Current
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
08.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Metro North Surgical Center
07.2021 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants
12.2019 - 07.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advocate Christ Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Moraine Valley Community College
MSN-FNP -
Purdue Global
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Purdue University Northwest