Jeremy Sato
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Dedicated Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidate specializing in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC-NP), set to graduate in May 2026. Possesses 17 years of diverse experience as a licensed registered nurse, demonstrating proven leadership abilities and expertise in comprehensive patient assessments. Exhibits a keen aptitude for swiftly identifying and addressing deteriorating physical and mental health conditions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills foster effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient care. Committed to creating a calm and safe environment for patients in fast-paced healthcare settings while adeptly managing substantial workloads.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Staff Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Provide nursing care to critically ill patients with complex medical problems.
- Familiar with medical management of patients on ventilators and non-invasive mechanical ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP) and hi flow.
- Trained in caring for patients with AKI on CKD requiring continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVH).
- Recognize and respond to abnormal heart rhythms for patients on continuous telemetry.
- Precept newer nurses to the unit and provide clinical expertise on specific topics such as hematology/oncology care to nursing colleagues.
- Trained in the use and care of arterial lines, dialysis catheters, Swan-Ganz catheters, and other central lines.
Attending Nurse – Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2023
- Provide discharge planning and care coordination for leukemia and lymphoma patients.
- Arrange all follow-up appointments, lab draws, blood transfusions for patients before discharge.
- Work with social work to provide home health needs and central line supplies prior to discharge.
- Provide updates and warm hand offs to patient’s primary outpatient oncology team.
- Provide patient education on new diagnosis and what to expect while in the hospital, new chemotherapy or biologic therapy.
- Support medical interns, residents, fellows and APPs by providing help with discharge planning of their patients and education/guidance on best practices for leukemia and lymphoma patients.
- Serve as a liaison between nurses and doctors on the team, and escalate nursing concerns as needed.
- Teach across all levels of staff through unit orientations for interns and teaching fundamental lectures to newer nurses.
Clinical Nurse – Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Provide nursing care to patients with many different types of cancers and complications related to their disease.
- Serve as charge nurse on night shift occasionally. Give clinical advice to newer nursing colleagues and senior staff alike. Provide guidance to newer nursing colleagues on technical skills, such as trach care, draining an abdominal pleurex and setting up a PCA pump.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by completing the preceptor class, serving as a flu captain, being a PCA superuser, HAI expert, and ultrasound IV expert.
- Execute general nursing responsibilities including chemotherapy/biotherapy administration, central line maintenance and dressing changes, patient assessments, medication administration, and admissions and discharge planning.
- Assisted in several emergencies including airway emergencies, strokes, and cardiac arrests.
- Utilize nursing interventions to help alleviate patient and family stress and coping with their disease.
Lead Clinical Triage Nurse
Howard Brown Health Center
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Operated as the nursing team lead and clinical triage specialist. Provided clinical expertise and support to front desk staff, call center staff, medical assistants, and fellow nursing colleagues with urgent concerns.
- Served as head preceptor for all nursing students and newly hired nurses. Provided clinical knowledge and advice to nursing colleagues as needed.
- Assisted the nurse manager in proper delegation of clerical and non-nursing duties to appropriate staff.
- Managed the nursing schedule and ensured adequate nursing coverage at all clinical sites.
- Assisted the nurse manager in the professional development of the nursing team.
- Member and contributor to the Institutional Review Board, Quality Improvement Committee, Trans Health Committee, and the Community Advisory Board.
Clinic Registered Nurse
Howard Brown Health Center
10.2008 - 04.2015
- Provided therapeutic nursing care in a public health setting to patients from a diverse population with complex and co-morbid health problems such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, substance abuse, psychological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary and cardiac disease.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to complete an assessment and plan of care for each patient during phone triage and acute walk-in nurse visits.
- Tracked patient progress and treatment outcomes and coordinate follow-up care for patients in treatment for Hepatitis C.
- Provided comprehensive and patient-centered education on topics such as Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), injection teaching for transgender patients, and blood pressure management.
- Demonstrated safe, efficient nursing interventions for crisis situations such as patients with suicidal ideation, patients who have vasovagal reactions to blood draws or IM injections, and patients with critical lab values.
- Have an extensive knowledge base in HIV care, Hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections, screening for anal carcinoma, and women’s health.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois06.2025
Master of Science - Nursing
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois06.2008
Bachelor of Art - Psychology
Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin05.2006
Skills
- Epic system expert
- Proficient in invasive and non-invasive ventilation
- Continuous venovenous hemofiltration expertise
- Ultrasound-assisted IV placement
- Arterial line care
- Electrocardiogram analysis
- Swan-Ganz catheter expertise
- Compassionate end-of-life support
- Chemotherapy administration
Affiliations
Oncology Nursing Society
Certification
- Illinois Licensed Registered Nurse – License Number 041.372436
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Oncology Certified Nurse
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification
Timeline
Clinical Staff Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Attending Nurse – Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2023
Clinical Nurse – Hematology/Oncology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2016
Lead Clinical Triage Nurse
Howard Brown Health Center
08.2014 - 04.2015
Clinic Registered Nurse
Howard Brown Health Center
10.2008 - 04.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
DePaul University
Bachelor of Art - Psychology
Beloit College
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
University of Illinois Chicago