Monika Chyzynski BSN, RN
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with a proven track record in efficient task completion and patient care. Expertise in patient assessment, emergency care, and pain management. Strong communication skills and adaptability in high-stress environments enhance team collaboration and patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
04.2025 - Current
- Deliver high-acuity critical care to post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients including CABG, valve repair/replacement, LVAD implantation, aortic dissection repair, and heart/lung transplantation.
- Manage hemodynamically unstable patients using advanced invasive monitoring including arterial lines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheters, and continuous cardiac output monitoring.
- Titrated complex vasoactive infusions, inotropes, anticoagulants, and sedation to sustain optimal cardiac output and tissue perfusion, adhering to ICU protocols.
- Managed advanced life support modalities including mechanical ventilation, temporary epicardial pacing wires, CRRT, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pumps in collaboration with intensivists and perfusion teams.
- Identified and intervened in life-threatening cardiac complications such as tamponade, malignant arrhythmias, acute graft dysfunction, and postoperative bleeding.
- Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team of cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists to optimize complex post-surgical recovery.
Registered Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Monitor patients before and after cardiac and thoracic surgery (heart and lung transplant, CABG, MVR/AVR, TAVR, convergent procedure, flexible bronchoscopy, etc.) for pain management, dysrhythmias, and any decline from baseline.
- Managed treatment plans for chest tubes, tracheostomies, LVADs, external pacemakers, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Initiate various intravenous medications such as heparin, dobutamine, milrinone, amiodarone, etc.
- Delivered comprehensive discharge education to patients, enhancing their understanding and preparedness for post-hospital care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team (PT/OT, social work, doctors, clinical care coordinator) to ensure coordinated and high-quality patient care.
Patient Care Technician
Loyola University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Monitored patient vitals, processed laboratory requests, and performed EKGs to support comprehensive patient care.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Communicated and escalated care throughout the hierarchy of the nursing staff.
- Facilitated personal hygiene and provided emotional support to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Il05-2023
Skills
- Temporary pacemaker management
- Post-operative cardiac and thoracic care
- Epic software proficiency
- CRRT, Impella, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Code blue and ACLS response
- Mechanical ventilation
- Vasoactive and sedation titration
- Patient education strategies
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Critical thinking skills
- Precepting and mentoring
- Critical care expertise
- Bilingual, Polish
Certification
• Registered Nurse, Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Acute Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Super User
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Acute Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Super User
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
08.2023 - 03.2025
Patient Care Technician
Loyola University Medical Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago