Paul Jason Anderson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Registered nurse with more than nine years of experience in medical-surgical, cardiac, telemetry, and neurology care, including charge nurse leadership. Supports safe, coordinated care through patient assessment, medication administration, clear documentation, and education for patients and families. Currently pursuing an MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner studies, expected in October 2027.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse - West 5 Medical-Surgical Unit
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Hospital
Harvey, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Assess patient needs, monitor vital signs and changes in condition, and communicate findings to physicians and the healthcare team.
- Collaborated on individualized nursing care plans, evaluating patient responses to enhance treatment effectiveness.
- Administer intravenous and non-intravenous medications and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Educated patients and families on treatments and procedures, ensuring understanding and promoting adherence.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and protect confidential patient information.
- Mentored and precepted new nurses, fostering their development while ensuring continuity of patient care.
Travel Registered Nurse - Float and Charge Roles
UChicago Ingalls
Harvey, IL
12.2020 - 08.2025
- Delivered comprehensive care in medical-surgical, cardiac, neurology, and telemetry units, ensuring patient needs were met across varied settings.
- Adapted to diverse clinical teams, patient populations, and hospital practices across eight assignments, including Level 1 Trauma hospitals.
- Delivered bedside care across UChicago Ingalls inpatient units and specialty services.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses per UChicago Ingalls nursing standards.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care plans in electronic health records.
Charge Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medical-Surgical Telemetry
St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
02.2017 - 12.2020
- Delivered direct nursing care, cardiac monitoring, and ECG interpretation for medical-surgical and telemetry patients to ensure optimal recovery.
- Assessed and documented patient status, evaluated treatment responses, and communicated changes to physicians to facilitate timely interventions.
- Administered medications and physician-ordered treatments while monitoring patient safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and assess nursing care plans while educating patients and families on care processes.
- Provided guidance to nursing colleagues and supported continuity of patient care.
Store Manager
LDI Reproprinting
Clearwater, FL
08.2006 - 04.2014
- Coordinated staff scheduling, hiring, training, coaching, and performance evaluations to enhance team effectiveness. Oversaw budgets and daily operations, fostering customer relationships and addressing service needs to improve customer satisfaction.
- Directed daily activities to maintain high levels of customer service. reproprinting store operations and customer service at LDI Reproprinting.
- Organized print orders for efficient processing and client satisfaction. orders, job tickets, and production schedules for walk-in clients.
- Reviewed customer files for print readiness and proper output specifications.
Retail store management
Old Navy | Target | Walmart
- Managed sales floor at Old Navy, enhancing customer service and ensuring adherence to visual merchandising standards.
- Directed Target schedules, payroll tasks, and daily store operations.
- Collaborated with district leaders on staffing, sales floor readiness, and store execution.
- Resolved customer concerns using clear communication and calm problem solving.
- Assisted with Walmart inventory counts and replenishment, streamlining backroom organization.
- Fostered teamwork among diverse teams to improve communication. across large retailers, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with team members.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL10-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05-2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Tampa, FL12-2016
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Cardiac monitoring
- Nursing competencies
- Care coordination
- Epic and Cerner documentation
- Charge nurse leadership
- Nurse mentoring
- Patient and family education
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse | BSN
Certification
Illinois Registered Nurse | Expires May 31, 2028, Florida Multistate Registered Nurse | Expires Jul 31, 2028, Minnesota Registered Nurse | Expires Jan 31, 2029, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association | Valid through Jan 2028
HONORS AND RECOGNITION
DAISY Award nominations: IU Health Methodist Hospital, Oct 2024, Jan 2026, and May 2026., Leadership Award in Nursing, Keiser University, Dec 2016.
Timeline
Charge Nurse - West 5 Medical-Surgical Unit
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse - Float and Charge Roles
UChicago Ingalls
12.2020 - 08.2025
Charge Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medical-Surgical Telemetry
St. Anthony's Hospital
02.2017 - 12.2020
Store Manager
LDI Reproprinting
08.2006 - 04.2014
Retail store management
Old Navy | Target | Walmart
Master of Science - Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University