A dedicated nurse with over six years of experience in the healthcare profession, delivering high-quality and compassionate care to a wide variety of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Nurse
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - Current
Directly provide total nursing care and treatments to adult patients with diverse medical conditions, including COPD exacerbation, sickle cell crisis, GI bleed, encephalopathy, alcohol and opioid withdrawal, while safely managing an average caseload of five patients per shift.
Deliver targeted interventions such as wound care management, pain management, oxygen therapy, and intravenous therapy to promote healing, maintain patient stability, and optimize clinical outcomes.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate care, optimize patient outcomes, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered treatment.
Successfully managed a 16-bed unit while supervising nursing staff.
Mentored newly hired nurses and student nurses, ensuring they are up to date on the hospital's curriculum and policy.
Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment regimens, medication management, and discharge care to support recovery and reduce readmissions.
Home Health Aide
Elders Journey Home Care
Bloomington, IN
02.2022 - 06.2023
Assist patients in the home with personal care, mobility support, vital sign monitoring, and daily living activities under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Staffing Solution
Crown Point, IN
07.2019 - 01.2023
Deliver compassionate care and support, helping patients perform general activities associated with daily living in a long term care facility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
06-2023
Skills
Skilled collaborator
Committed high achiever
Effective cross-functional communicator
Solution-oriented professional
Rapid and adaptive
Proficient in Epic
Nurse preceptor
Charge nurse
Prioritization and Delegation
Certification
Registered Nurse Illinois License 041554322
Basic Life Support Provider
Volunteer Experience
Worked on an initiative to promote breast cancer awareness, encouraging early detection and preventive care within the community through the NFL. September 2025
Served as a guest panelist on a healthcare professional panel, sharing my journey as a nurse with high school students exploring healthcare careers in the community I grew up in. April 2024
Participated in a variety of volunteer initiatives through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., supporting community programs and outreach efforts. August 2021-May 2023
Speech-Language Pathologist & Team Leader at University of Chicago Medicine (UCM)Speech-Language Pathologist & Team Leader at University of Chicago Medicine (UCM)