Jessica Gallegos
New Lenox,IL
Summary
Certified EMT/ER technician and nursing student with direct hands on experience in a Level II trauma center. Committed to delivering high quality patient care, supporting interdisciplinary teams, and enhancing patient outcomes with evidence-based practice.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Technician
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee, IL
10.2024 - Current
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient care in a Level 2 Trauma center, collaborating closely with RNs and Physicians in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
- Assist directly in Code Blues, trauma activations, and medical emergencies by supporting RNs and Physicians, performing CPR, defibrillation setup, obtaining 12-lead EKGs, venous blood draws, assisting with hemorrhage control, and wound irrigations.
- Patient procedures including straight catheterization, bladder scanning, wound care, dressing changes, and splinting/immobilization for orthopedic injuries.
- Assist with specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum, blood), labeling, and transporting to lab.
- Maintaining readiness for high acuity events by restocking carts, checking defibrillators, calibrating monitors, and ensuring immediate equipment availability.
- Utilize Epic EHR for real-time documentation and specimen labeling.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Clinical Observation)
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox IL
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Gained exposure to cardiac catheterization procedures and sterile field preparation.
- Observed invasive procedures among nurses and physicians in a high-acuity cardiac environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05-2026
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- CPR and Defibrillation Setup
- Wound irrigation and wound dressing
- Venous blood draws
- Splinting and immobilization
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Specimen collection
- Critical thinking
Certification
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (Scheduled 3/2/26)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association
Timeline
Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Clinical Observation)
Silver Cross Hospital
09.2025 - 12.2025
ER Technician
Riverside Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University