Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Extracurricular Activities
Languages
Timeline
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CHESTER ADRIAN COLOCADO

CHESTER ADRIAN COLOCADO

Aurora,US

Summary

Current Registered Nurse with experience in patient care and assessment with knowledge in medication administration, medical terminology, and procedures. Always curious and intrigued in learning something new on the job. Possesses excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient advocacy. Continues seeking to utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to provide patient-centered care. Hardworking, highly motivated with a strong and loyal work ethic that can learn to adapt well. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.

Overview

1
1
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Skilled in triaging and assessing patients and critical thinking in every situation.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Nursing School Clinical Rotation(Medical Surgical)

Central Dupage Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2024
  • Continued to do assessments, administering medications, and documenting and evaluating interventions that were implemented with a bigger responsibility.
  • Collaborated with the healthcare team to discuss the plan of care for a patient.
  • Interacted with the patient's family to discuss medication education, appointments with other healthcare workers involved in the care plan, and answered any other questions or concerns they had.
  • Visited the ICU and Cardiac ICU to learn more about critical thinking and fast pacing care as a nurse. Worked with the healthcare team during moments such as a code blue.
  • Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.
  • Troubleshot minor problems and reported larger technical issues.

Nursing School Clinical Rotation(Medical Surgical)

Edward Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Performed patient assessments, implemented appropriate interventions, and evaluated outcomes for all ages.
  • Administered medications (oral, IM, subQ, and IV medications) under supervision.
  • Monitored IV drip medications and assessed for effectiveness.
  • Provided education on medications as well as the side effects it can have.
  • Reviewed charts, doctor notes, and other results to gather information on the patient.
  • Assisted patients by aiding in personal care, hygiene, and ADLs.
  • Communicated with other members of the healthcare team about the patient conditions.
  • Used critical thinking to prioritize the patient's needs.

Grounds Crew Member

Chicago Golf Club
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Able to learn how to do manual labor in a prestigious golf course.
  • Raked the sand bunkers to make sure it is smooth and soft for golf balls that land on it, mowed the grass on the greens of each golf hole while keeping it in a neat and straight line when mowing.
  • Provided hospitality to golfers in the course by giving a positive and polite attitude towards them and answering any questions they have.
  • Provided maintenance across the golf course by working on landscaping, raking and blowing leaves, removing weeds, fixing divots on the golf grass.
  • Collaborated and worked well with fellow coworkers as well as the managers.

Nursing School Clinical Rotation

Advocate Good Samaritan
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Performed head to toe assessments.
  • Implemented appropriate interventions and evaluated them to monitor the patients' well-being.
  • Participated in group therapy and sessions, interacted with clients and relayed any major findings to the nurse or provider.
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
  • Responded quickly to meet patient needs and resolve problems.

Nursing School Clinical Rotation

Mercy Ascension Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Performed head-to-toe assessments
  • Passed oral, IM, subcutaneous medications (with supervision from instructor or nurse)
  • Collaborated with the healthcare team for the care of the patient and to monitor the patient's conditions.

Server

Pho Noodle Station
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Improved and catered the customers' need by seating customers, taking orders, serving dishes, and removing dishes promptly.
  • Established effective communication with managers, coworkers, and customers.
  • Addressed customer needs and concerns in a polite and respected manner with resolved issues through communication with the owner.

Boba Barista

Spades Tea Life
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Established effective communication with managers, coworkers, and customers.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment under a very fast-paced setting.
  • Created hundreds of different drinks in a day with proper pacing and communication.
  • Able to identify mixing up of orders, wrong drinks, wrong toppings, etc. While coming to a resolution by communicating with the customers' needs.
  • Able to teach and communicate with fellow coworkers on how to make the drinks and to stay organized.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
05.2024

Skills

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • NIHSS
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Culturally Competent and empathetic
  • Patient Advocate
  • Medication Administration
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Team Collaboration
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Professionalism
  • Health Promotion
  • Nursing staff leadership

Accomplishments

  • Obtained a Daisy Award nomination from a few months of working for providing optimal care and compassion towards patients.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
  • Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.

Affiliations

  • Asian American Pacific Islander Association, Aurora University, Vice President, 2021-11, 2024-05
  • Student Nursing Association, Aurora University, 2021-08, 2024-05
  • Aurora Men in Nursing, Aurora University, 2021-10, 2024-05

Certification

State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse, 2024-06-12

ACLS Certified

BLS Certified

NIHSS Certified

PALS Certified

Extracurricular Activities

Feed My Starving Children, Aurora Illinois Young Hearts for Life, Naperville Central High School Illinois Young Hearts for Life, Downers Grove North High School Illinois

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
01.2025 - Current

Nursing School Clinical Rotation(Medical Surgical)

Central Dupage Hospital
03.2024 - 04.2024

Nursing School Clinical Rotation(Medical Surgical)

Edward Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023

Grounds Crew Member

Chicago Golf Club
05.2023 - 08.2023

Nursing School Clinical Rotation

Advocate Good Samaritan
03.2023 - 04.2023

Nursing School Clinical Rotation

Mercy Ascension Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2023

Boba Barista

Spades Tea Life
06.2021 - 07.2021

Server

Pho Noodle Station
05.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aurora University

Awards

Dean's List, Cum laude, Daisy Award Nominee

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