Elizabeth Gregory
Tinley Park,IL
Summary
Helpful nurse committed to making patients feel comfortable and secure. Proficient in medication administration and implementation, documenting observations and examining for symptoms. Compassionate approach to dealing with those under duress.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
Magna Surgical Center
Bedford Park , IL
07.2025 - Current
- Supervised post-anesthesia care unit staff to ensure optimal patient recovery.
- Coordinated patient care plans with medical teams for efficient recovery processes.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain high standards in patient monitoring.
- Helped coordinate day to day operations of the surgery center.
- Helped implement new EMR system to the surgery center.
- Helped onboard new physicians and gather their preference cards.
- Coordinate the PACU schedule.
Registered Nurse-Pre-op/PACU/ Pre-Admissions Nurse
Magna Surgical Center
Bedford Park, IL
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Served as Charge Nurse 2/25-7/25.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Work together with anesthesia and surgeons to make sure patients are optimized for surgery.
- IV proficiency
- Monitor patients in recovery.
- Documentation for surgical procedures.
- Patient education following procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and document observations to physicians.
- Performed preoperative assessments including history taking and physical assessment of the surgical site prior to anesthesia induction.
- Managed postoperative pain management protocols including IV narcotics titrations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest, IL
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Provided patient care according to established standards and protocols.
- Assessed changes in patient condition and notified physician as needed.
- Take care of unstable patients until they are admitted or transferred.
- Assist MD in bedside procedures and conscious sedation.
- IV insertion/labs.
- Participate in medical codes.
- Ekg patients.
- Able to think clearly in fast paced environment.
- Care for and stabilize critical patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Monitored patients after surgery, made sure they were stabilized, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
- Helped patients manage pain and recovery processes with medications and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Served as preceptor for new hires on the unit.
- Experience with the charge nurse role.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Tinley Park, IL08.2022
Skills
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Quick problem solver
- Caring for critical patients
- Infection control procedures
- Understands and adheres to proper procedures
- Medication and IV Administration
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medical Record-keeping
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Good Work Ethic
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Administration
- Patient Rights Advocacy
- IV insertion
- Blood Administration
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Coordinating Referrals
- Patient Discharging
- Orientating New Hires
Certifications
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
- NRP certified
Timeline
PACU Clinical Nurse Manager
Magna Surgical Center
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse-Pre-op/PACU/ Pre-Admissions Nurse
Magna Surgical Center
08.2024 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
03.2024 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
Advocate Christ Medical Center
11.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing