Evelyn Ascencio
Chicago,USA
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Nurse Team Lead known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care management, clinical decision-making, and team leadership. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to enhance patient care and team performance. Prioritize collaboration and adaptability to meet diverse healthcare challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Team Lead
Advocate Children's Hospital
Oak Lawn, Illinois
01.2024 - Current
- Provide leadership and operational oversight for the nursing unit, coordinating patient care activities, workflow, staffing, and scheduling to ensure safe and efficient unit operations.
- Serve as a clinical and administrative resource for nursing and support staff by providing daily work direction, clinical guidance, and real-time problem solving.
- Perform charge nurse responsibilities and assume accountability for unit operations and patient care delivery as directed by leadership.
- Coordinate clinical and support staff resources to support procedures, optimize patient flow, and maintain smooth day-to-day departmental operations.
- Support direct patient care by performing the nursing process, including patient assessment, development and implementation of care plans, and evaluation of clinical outcomes as needed.
- Promote a culture of safety and quality by fostering an environment conducive to safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care, including conducting daily patient rounding.
- Facilitate communication among patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, hospital departments, and medical staff to promote collaboration and continuity of care.
- Address service concerns by initiating service recovery and complaint follow-ups to ensure patient and family satisfaction.
- Act as a resource to employees by assisting with training, providing day-to-day work direction, and offering performance feedback.
Registered Nurse- Pediatric Oncology Unit 4Hope
Advocate Children's Hospital
Oak Lawn, Illinois
01.2022 - Current
- Provided care for patients ranging from newborn into adulthood with acquired or congenital diseases such as Cerebral Palsy, Mitochondrial syndrome, Down's Syndrome, etc.
- Caring for patients requiring respiratory support ranging from nasal cannula & highflow.
- Frequent care & usage of patients that have NG, G-tubes & NJ tubes to deliver feedings & medications.
- Trained to manage several central lines such as PICC lines, ports, midlines & management of various drains such as chest tubes, JP drains, & accordion drains.
- Trained to care for pediatric oncology patients with many different types of cancers such as, AML, ALL, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Neuroblastoma, etc.
- Care of the pediatric oncology patient during critical illness periods such as typhlitis, oncologic fever & tumor lysis syndrome. Also experienced in providing chemotherapy to oncology patients as well as managing various drips & fluids such as TPN/Lipids & the hanging of blood products.
- Served as preceptor for a new grad nurse, ensuring success in an independent practice. Oriented new nurses to develop new skills, learn hospital protocols, and theoretical knowledge to real world situations.
- Served as charge nurse & oversaw operations of the unit while working alongside a team of nurses. Ensured all functions of the unit ran smoothly & efficiently & also collaborated with other departments for admissions & staffing issues.
Registered Nurse- Labor & Delivery
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park, Illinois
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided information, guidance & hands on clinical care to pregnant women.
- Managing care for women before, during & after childbirth. Monitoring women during the postpartum period.
- Using equipment & administering medications related to labor & the delivery of the newborn.
- Worked with the clinical team during emergent situations such as c-sections.
Registered Nurse, Oncology/Hospice Unit
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Evergreen Park, Illinois
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Established a caring, therapeutic relationship with oncology patients and families through effective communication, with acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal patient experience and outcomes.
- Focused on end-of-life care, providing hands-on nursing care around the clock while managing pain and other symptoms, and assisting in the process of death with dignity.
- Experience and knowledge with caring for patients on ventilators & trach patient's as well as managing various drips.
Store Associate
Walgreens Pharmacy
Chicago, Illinois
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Performed a wide variety of duties during a shift such as operate cash registers, stock shelves, and assist in the beauty department and pharmacy.
- Engaged with customers by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Spanish
- Epic Charting
- Excel
- Access
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Bridge Human Milk System
- Trained in ultrasound guided IV insertion
Credentials/Certifications
- Basic LIfe Support (BLS) certification: 2019-present
- Pediatric Advanced LIfe Support (PALS) certification: 2022-current
- Illinois licensed Registered Nurse: 2019-present
- APHON certification: April 2022-present
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Team Lead
Advocate Children's Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse- Pediatric Oncology Unit 4Hope
Advocate Children's Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse- Labor & Delivery
Little Company of Mary Hospital
08.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Oncology/Hospice Unit
Little Company of Mary Hospital
10.2019 - 08.2021
Store Associate
Walgreens Pharmacy
11.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University