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Jennifer Bilotta

Downers Grove,IL

Summary

I am seeking a full-time position as a Medical Intensive Care Nurse that enables me to use my clinical knowledge, critical care expertise and exceptional communication skills to improve patient safety and outcomes and to support the organization.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Northwestern Medical Central Dupage Hospital
12.2022 - Current
  • Care for patients, both adults and children, during pre-op, Phase 1, and Phase 2 of recovery.
  • Work closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure patient safety and recovery.
  • Responsible for patient education upon discharge.

Tele-ICU Registered Nurse

Advocate Aurora Health
04.2021 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for monitoring 55-100 ICU patients each shift in Advocate Aurora and Outreach Hospitals.
  • Collaborate with Tele-MDs to provide support and advice to the bedside team in order to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Mentor and support new ICU nurses after they completed bedside orientation.
  • Complete sepsis screening on all ICU admits and transfers.

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2004 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for the care of 1-2 critically ill patients each shift, including trauma, open heart, emergent surgical, septic, neuro and ventilated patients.
  • Assist physicians in bedside procedures including arterial and central line placement, chest tube insertion, intubation and bronchoscopy.
  • Competently care for high-acuity patients including immediate post-op cardiovascular (CV) patients and those on Impella, VA and VV ECMO, CRRT, as well as patients with EVD and ICP monitoring.
  • Preceptor to new staff and orients nurses to CV nurse role.
  • Former charge nurse.

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

MacNeal Hospital
01.2000 - 04.2004
  • Responsible for the care of 1-2 critically ill patients each shift, including trauma, surgical, open heart and ventilated patients.
  • Management of critical care drips.

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

MacNeal Hospital
10.1994 - 01.2000
  • Provided nursing care within a Level II Emergency Department.
  • Provided prompt patient condition assessment during triage and initiated appropriate treatment autonomously.
  • Performed a variety of procedures, such as obtaining EKGs, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, administering medications, conscious sedation, post-mold application, collecting evidence for Rape Kits and DUI tests.
  • Obtained Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN) and Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification to provide expertise nursing care.

Certification

Illinois Nursing License, 1994-May 2024

Wisconsin Nursing License, Aug. 2021-Feb. 2024

South Carolina Nursing License, Sep. 2021-Apr. 2024

CCRN, Oct. 2004-Sept. 2025

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 1994-Present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, 1995-Present

Timeline

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Northwestern Medical Central Dupage Hospital
12.2022 - Current

Tele-ICU Registered Nurse

Advocate Aurora Health
04.2021 - 12.2022

Critical Care Registered Nurse

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2004 - 12.2021

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

MacNeal Hospital
01.2000 - 04.2004

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

MacNeal Hospital
10.1994 - 01.2000

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