Nicolette Shaw
Aurora Grafton Medical Center
Gurnee,IL
13
years of professional experience
Passionate Emergency Department Technician possessing expert knowledge of medical terminology and medical equipment operations. Offering 14-year background providing assistance in routine patient care and administrative support activities in emergency department. Trustworthy and responsible professional comfortable working in fast-paced environment and adapting quickly to changes. Well versed in all elements of patient care with success in quickly responding to emergency situations. Proven leader skilled in working within collaborative settings.
Work History
Emergency Room Technician
3 Months- Monitored patient status and reported concerning changes promptly to the nursing team.
- Assisted with wound cleaning and dressing changes during emergency department treatment.
- Performed EKG monitoring and documented readings for provider review.
- Prepared patients and equipment for procedures while maintaining organized treatment areas.
- Applied orthopedic splints and helped immobilize injured limbs for safe transport.
- Obtained medical samples and labeled them carefully for timely laboratory processing.
- Tracked supplies and restocked patient care areas to support steady emergency room flow.
- Positioned patients comfortably and assisted with transport between care areas.
Anesthesia Technician
8 Months- Set up anesthesia carts with required supplies and checked readiness before cases.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the anesthesia team during procedures.
- Assisted with patient preparation by gathering supplies and confirming procedure room readiness.
- Collected specimens and labeled samples for laboratory processing according to unit procedures.
Anesthesia Technician
1 Year 5 Months- Operated and maintained anesthesia delivery systems to ensure optimal functionality during surgical procedures.
- Assisted anesthesiologists in preparing equipment, medications, and patient monitoring devices for surgeries.
- Monitored patient vitals and anesthesia levels throughout procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Conducted routine inspections and preventive maintenance on anesthesia machines to uphold compliance standards.
- Assisted anesthesia personnel with insertion and setup of temporary pacemakers, catheters, invasive monitoring lines and central lines for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors.
Emergency Room Technician
1 Year 11 Months- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Cleaned and set up rooms in preparation for patient appointments.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
Emergency Department Technician
3 Years- Checked patient identifying information against records to uphold strict security, safety and regulatory standards.
- Gathered, charted and analyzed patient history data and discussed key points with clinicians.
- Interacted effectively with patients, families, staff and other hospital department staff to deliver high level of customer service and teamwork.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- ACLS Certified
Emergency Room Technician
1 Year 9 Months- Wound cleaning and proper application of bandage
- Irrigation of lacerations
- Trained to do various splints
- EKGS
- Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response
- Maintained appropriate inventory levels and replenished treatment areas
- Stocked and replenished patient care areas with appropriate supplies
- Took patients’ vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts
- Monitored patients’ condition and reported changes in status or acuity to nurses
- Cleaned, disinfected and sterilized surgical instruments adhering to infection control procedures
- Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking
- Safely transferred patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments
- Collected blood and urine samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies
- Tested patients' blood glucose levels
Multiskilled Tech
9 Months- I was being crossed trained to be an Anesthesia Tech
- I worked in Pre-op/Pacu
- Greeted patients from the waiting room
- Vital signs
- Prepped patient for their procedure
- Made charts for the surgeons
- Monitored patients’ condition and reported changes in status or acuity to nurses
- Tested patients' blood glucose levels
- Cleaned, disinfected and sterilized surgical instruments adhering to infection control procedures
- Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
- Safely transferred patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments
ER Technician
8 Months- I was a part of many projects at Illinois Masonic.
- I was a safety coach and part of the safe patient handling team.
- I was also in my units HRU committee.
- We were committed to making our Emergency room safe for our patients and staff members.
- My Job responsibilities were help triaging patients, vitals, stocking, wound cleaning and proper application of bandage, irrigation of lacerations, trained to do various splints, EKGS, Phlebotomy trained, CPR Certified, CPI Trained, and secretary duties.
ER Technician
4 Years 2 Months- I worked with both Pediatric and adults while at Lutheran general.
- I was a part of helping and organizing the new Pediatric trauma room.
- I spent months organizing and ordering supplies to get the trauma room ready for opening.
- My Job responsibilities were help triaging patients, vitals, stocking, wound cleaning and proper application of bandage, irrigation of lacerations, EKGS, Phlebotomy trained, CPR Certified, and secretary duties.
Skills
Applying orthopedic splints
Medical sample collection
Basic life support certified
EKG interpretation and monitoring
Phlebotomy
Cleaning wounds
Taking and tracking vital signs
IV Certified
NG Tube Insertion and Management
Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
ACLS Certified
Timeline
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