Rebecca K. Bishop
Chicago,IL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse // Nurse Preceptor
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Motivational and approachable leader of a team of 20 nurses, techs, and doctors in a 35 bed emergency department, with a daily census of approximately 100 patients
- Coordinate effective and efficient communication, timely evaluation and treatment, and patient safety and satisfaction
- Train new and experienced nurses in hands-on skills and procedures, fostering independence and confidence, and orient to hospital policies and nationwide best practices
- Manage traumatic, emergent, psychiatric, and ICU care for patients of all ages
- SANE Champion, Blood Administration Champion, Unit Based Council, Shared Governance.
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted with assessments and procedures, patient ADLs, wound care, and lab collection.
Clinic Volunteer
Ravenswood Community Services
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Provided basic healthcare assessments and treatments to community members
- Organized and led annual influenza vaccine drive with Walgreens pharmacy.
Software Engineering Consultant
Avanade, Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Coordinated and managed work of three teams of onshore and offshore developers
- Trained and integrated seven new onshore developers
- Streamlined insurance process flow to increase quote completion and availability.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
DePaul University
Chicago, IL12.2025
Master of Science - Nursing
DePaul University
Chicago08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta12.2015
Study Abroad Program -
National University of Singapore
Study Abroad Program -
University of Oxford
Skills
Illinois State RN License
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIHSS, TNCC, CPI, ECRN Reg X, IL AA SANE
Software: Epic, Microsoft Office
- Strong therapeutic communication, team collaboration, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- phlebotomy
- ultrasound IV placement
- echocardiograms & interpretation
- urinary catheterization
- gastric tube placement
- respiratory and airway hygiene/maintenance
- wound care
- Level 1 Rapid infusion, blood product infusion
- central venous/arterial line setup and maintenance
Research
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University Hospital
- Collaborated with hospital staff to program a scheduling tool to reduce surgery delays and improve departmental operations and patient satisfaction
Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Analyzed data to develop best practices for increased throughput, patient recovery, infection prevention, and patient and patient guardian satisfaction
Nursing References
- Elena Rodriguez, ED Manager. Ascension St. Francis
- Annmarie McDonagh, Director of Nursing. Ascension St. Francis
- Eunah Kubala, ED Manager. Ascension St. Francis
Timeline
Charge Nurse // Nurse Preceptor
Ascension St. Francis Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
Clinic Volunteer
Ravenswood Community Services
09.2019 - 09.2021
Software Engineering Consultant
Avanade, Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
DePaul University
Master of Science - Nursing
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Study Abroad Program -
National University of Singapore
Study Abroad Program -
University of Oxford