Monika Walaszek BSN,RN
Des Plaines,IL
Summary
Adaptable and reliable registered nurse with extensive experience in diverse settings. Skilled in utilizing critical thinking, patient assessment, and emergency response. Dedicated to continuous learning, team collaboration and patient advocacy while delivering safe high-quality patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Travel Nurse - Prolink
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
Harbor City, CA
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Delivered patient-centered care in diverse clinical settings, adapting quickly to varying needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans, enhancing treatment outcomes.
Emergency Department Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
Torrance, CA
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Managed medication administration, monitoring for effectiveness and side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions and reported changes to healthcare providers promptly.
Emergency Department Float Pool Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisted in the development of nursing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety standards.
Emergency Department Float Pool Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
Fountain Valley, CA
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
Emergency Department Float Pool Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
Laguna Hills, CA
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Maintained excellent time management skills during periods of high patient turnover while consistently delivering compassionate and patient-centered care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Emergency Department Staff Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Lake Forest, IL
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Administered nursing care in a trauma, stroke and STEMI receiving center, ensuring high-quality support for a significant pediatric population.
- Assisted new graduate nurses in their onboarding process and provided guidance on clinical practices. Participated in committees to support nursing initiatives and improve patient care standards.
- Participated in a comprehensive 12-month evidence-based Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago in Urbana-Champaign
05-2022
Skills
- EMR System: Epic
- Rapid patient assessment and ESI triage
- Stroke, STEMI and Sepsis protocols
- IV insertion, blood administration (MTP) and managing various medication drips
- Blood collection and medication administration
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Illinois, California, Hawaii
- BLS – American Heart Association
- ACLS – American Heart Association
- PALS – American Heart Association
- TNCC – Emergency Nurses Association
- NIH Stroke Scale – American Heart Association
Languages
Polish
Timeline
Emergency Department Travel Nurse - Prolink
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
01.2026 - 02.2026
Emergency Department Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
05.2025 - 11.2025
Emergency Department Float Pool Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
01.2025 - 03.2025
Emergency Department Float Pool Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
01.2025 - 03.2025
Emergency Department Float Pool Travel Nurse – Aya Healthcare
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center
01.2025 - 03.2025
Emergency Department Staff Nurse
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois at Chicago in Urbana-Champaign