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Jessica Chorostecki

Dallas,TX

Summary

Empathetic new graduate Nurse Practitioner with a DNP degree focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 6 years of nursing experience in evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Looking to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, career growth and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neurology and Neurosurgery

University of Texas Southwestern Hospital
03.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.

Registered Nurse, Pulmonary

Michigan Medicine
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Clinical Research Coordinator, Neurology

Wayne State University
01.2011 - 12.2015
  • Followed clinical research protocols and conducted study visits in compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA regulations for clinical trials for Multiple Sclerosis treatments.
  • Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
  • Enhanced patient safety by meticulously monitoring and documenting adverse events during clinical trials.
  • Created novel research studies with grant funding and pharmaceutical funding.

Education

Doctorate - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Houston
Houston
08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology

University of Guelph
Ontario Canada
08.2006

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Management
  • Compassionate Care
  • Patient Counseling
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Medical assessment

Certification

BLS

2017 - present

ACLS - Certification: 215405008142

2021 – present

Publications

Chorostecki J, Seraji-Bozorgzad N, Shah A, Bao F, Bao G, George E, Gorden V, Caon C, Frohman E, Tariq Bhatti M, Khan O. Characterization of retinal architecture in Parkinson's disease. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. May 12 2015. pii: S0022- 510X(15)00273-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.05.007. [Epub ahead of print]


Seraji-Bozorgzad N, Bao F, George E, Krstevska S, Gorden V, Chorostecki J, Santiago C, Zak I, Caon C, Khan O. Longitudinal High-field MR Spectroscopic Study of the Substantia Nigra in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders. 2015 (In Press).


Bernitsas E, Bao F, Seraji-Bozorgzad N, Chorostecki J, Santiago C, Tselis A, Caon C, Zak I, Millis S, Khan O. Spinal cord atrophy in multiple sclerosis and relationship with disability across clinical phenotypes. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2015. Jan;4(1):47-51.


Chorostecki J, Reed S, Bao F, Bao G, Santiago C, Tselis A, Bernitsta E, Caon C, Bhatti T, Frohman E, Cree B, Khan O, Seraji-Bozogzad N. Characterizing retinal structure injury in African-Americans with multiple sclerosis. Submitted May 2015 to Multiple Sclerosis Journal.


Chorostecki J, Seraji-Bozogzad N, Bao F, Reed S, Caon C, Santiago C, Bernitsas E, Frohman E, Bhatti T, Cree B, Khan O. Retinal structure injury and CSF humoral response in multiple sclerosis.

Presentations

Deme P, Ayala G, Chorostecki J, Serias M, Opute A, Hall K, Bagley C, Wingfield S. ENGAGED: Educating Nurses about Postoperative Delirium on the Neurosurgical Floor. 2020 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting (cancelled due to COVID)


Reed S, Chorostecki J, Caon C, Santiago C, Bao F, Khan O, Seraji-Bozorgzad N. Individual Retinal Layer Thinning over Time in Multiple Sclerosis: What is Optic Neuritis Hiding? Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Vacouver BC, April 15- April 21, 2016. Neurology 2016 (Meeting Abstracts): P4.261


Dean M, Chorostecki J, Reed S, George E, Caon C, Santiago C, Khan O, Seraji-Bozorgzad N. In- Vivo Characterization of Retinal Pathology in Huntington’s Disease: Putative Biomarker of Transiptional Dysregulation. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Vacouver BC, April 15- April 21, 2016. Neurology 2016 (Meeting Abstracts): S48.004


Chorostecki J, Seraji-Bozogzad N, Bao F, Reed S, Caon C, Santiago C, Bhatti T, Frohman E, Khan O. Individual retinal layer thinning over time in multiple sclerosis: what is optic neuritis hiding? Accepted for Presentation at the 31st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, Barcelona, October 7 - 10 2015.


Chorostecki J, Seraji-Bozogzad N, Bao F, Reed S, Caon C, Santiago C, Bernitsas E, Frohman E, Bhatti T, Cree B, Khan O. Retinal structure injury and CSF humoral response in multiple sclerosis. Accepted for Presentation at the 31st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis which will take place in Barcelona, October 7 – 10, 2015.


Seraji-Bozogzad N, Bao F, Caon C, Tselis A, Bernitsas E, Reed S, Chorostecki J, Santiago C, Zak I, Khan O. Estimation of inflammatory microscopic tissue injury after cessation of fingolimod or natalizumab in patients with multiple sclerosis. Accepted for Presentation at the the 31st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis which will take place in Barcelona, October 7 – 10, 2015.


Seraji-Bozogzad N, Bao F, Razmjou S, Tselis A, Caon C, Chorostecki J, Santiago C, Zak I, Khan O. Effect of smoking cessation on brain volume in patients with multiple sclerosis. Accepted for Presentation at the 31st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis which will take place in Barcelona, October 7 – 10, 2015.


Chorostecki J, Reed S, Bao F, Santiago C, Frohman E, Bhatti TM, George E, Khan O, Seraji-Bozorgozad N. In-Vivo Characterization of Retinal Pathology in Huntington’s Disease: Putative Biomarker of Transcriptional Dysregulation. Accepted for Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Neurology Association 2015. Chicago IL.


Chorostecki J, Shah A, Bao F, Bao G, George E, Seraji-Bozogzad N, Gorden V, Caon C, Frohman E, Khan O. Characterization of Retinal Architecture in Parkinson’s Disease. ICPDMD 2015: 17th international conference on Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. May 25-26, London, United Kingdom.


Seraji-Bozorgzad, N, Bao, F, Pullukat, R, Aronov, M, Bhangu, J, Santiago Martinez, C, Chorostecki-Vigrass, J, Caon, C, Zak, I, Khan, O. Gender differences in brain volume of patients with multiple sclerosis across disease phenotypes. Presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Washington DC, April 18- April 25, 2015. Neurology 2015 (Meeting Abstracts): P6.153


Chorostecki, J, Seraji-Bozorgzad, N, Fen Bao, Reed, S, Caon, C, Santiago Martinez, C, Bernitsas, E, Frohman, E, Khan O. Retinal Structure Injury and CSF Humoral Response in Multiple Sclerosis. Presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Washington DC, April 18-April 25, 2015. Neurology 2015 (Meeting Abstracts):P5.240


Shah, A, Chorostecki-Vigrass, J, Bao, G, Bao, F, Santiago Martinez, C, Gorden, V, Caon, C, George, E, Shneyder, N, Seraji-Bozorgzad, N, Krstevska, S, Frohman, E, and Khan, O. Optical Coherence Tomography in Parkinson’s Disease: Retinal Structural Injury and Insights into Disease Pathology. Presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Philadelphia, April 26-May 3, 2014. Neurology 2014;80 (Meeting Abstracts): P1.048


Chorostecki J, Bao G, Bao F, Shah A, Santiago C, Tselis A, Caon C, Bernitsas E, Seraji- bozorgzad N, Frohman E, Khan O. Retinal Structure Injury Is Worse in African- Americans Than Caucasians with Multiple Sclerosis. (P2-261). Presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Philadelphia, April 26-May 3, 2014. Neurology 2014;80 (Meeting Abstracts): P2.261


Chorostecki J, Bao F, Bao G, Santiago C, Tselis A, Bernitsas E, Seraji-Bozorgzad, Froman E, Caon C, Khan O. Retinal Structural Injury Is Worse In African-Americans Than Caucasians With Multiple Sclerosis. (P243). Presented at the 6th Triennial Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting, September 10-13, 2014. (Meeting Abstracts): P243

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Neurology and Neurosurgery

University of Texas Southwestern Hospital
03.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Pulmonary

Michigan Medicine
10.2017 - 03.2019

Clinical Research Coordinator, Neurology

Wayne State University
01.2011 - 12.2015

Doctorate - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas Houston

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Detroit Mercy

Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology

University of Guelph

BLS

2017 - present

ACLS - Certification: 215405008142

2021 – present

Jessica Chorostecki