ILIJAN JOSIPOVIC
Winfield
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Central DuPage Hospital-Northwestern Medicine
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
ER Registered Nurse
TGL
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
- Fostered professional collaboration and participation of staff in decisions affecting patient care and practice environment.
- Collected laboratory samples and performed testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Tele/Medsurg Registered Nurse
Delnor Community Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Provided direct patient care in the Cardiac Unit. Responded to life-saving situations using standards and protocols for treatment, oversaw medical equipment, and performed out MD orders.
- Telemetry monitoring, and proficient interpretation of cardiac rhythms/arrhythmias
- Monitoring and the titration of cardiac infusions (Ie: Diltizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Bumex
- Medication Administration, monitoring vital signs, laboratory results, and acute changes in patient conditions.
- Working with interpersonal healthcare team to develop plan of care, carry out plan to achieve goals of care, and educate patients on ongoing care to develop sustainable patient outcomes.
- PIV insertion/management, Wound care, Foley insertion/management, escalating acute condition change to appropriate clinicianer's/ utilizing RRT
- Cross training as Telemetry Monitoring Technician
ER Registered Nurse
West Suburban Medical Center
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Observed vital signs of an average of 20 patients daily, providing critical care and life-saving procedures and furnishing doctors with detailed accounts of each patient's condition.
- Provided care for critically ill patients in a fast-paced emergency room setting.
- Intiating/Monitoring/Titration of various infusions (Ie: Norepinephrine, Insulin, Nitroglycerin, Propofal, Fentanyl, Nicardipine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Lasix, etc)
- Assisting providers in the intubation of patients, as well as managing intubated patients
- Maintain proficiency in ACLS/PALS information, and performing ACLS/PALS standard of care in resuscitation attempts.
- Triaging patients, Inputting order-set under the supervision of the ER MD to expedite the care of patients.
Rehab PCT
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Measured the vital signs and monitored the health of patients. Assisted patients with their basic needs, such as eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, and personal hygiene as well as transport patients to and from other departments.
- Maintained precise records of patient care, condition, and progress, allowing the physicians to decide on the appropriate treatment plans.
- Monitored patients' vitals, reporting any abnormalities to the charge nurse to facilitate swift life-saving interventions.
- Provided direct care to patients with long- and short-term treatment by carefully observing day-to-day patients' health and wellness including overall patient health, recovery, and reactions to treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago09-2022
High School Diploma -
Wheaton North Highschool
Wheaton05-2015
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Family support
- Ventilator management
- End-of-life care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Intravenous therapy
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- IV setup
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- Certified ACLS, AHA - 2024-2026
- PALS, AHA - 2024-2026
- BLS, AHA - 2024-2026
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse
TGL
12.2024 - 05.2025
ICU Nurse
Central DuPage Hospital-Northwestern Medicine
08.2024 - Current
ER Registered Nurse
West Suburban Medical Center
11.2023 - 06.2024
Tele/Medsurg Registered Nurse
Delnor Community Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2024
Rehab PCT
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Wheaton North Highschool
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