TAYLOR KROLL
Island Lake,IL
Summary
Compassionate and motivated new graduate nurse with hands-on experience in fast-paced, high-acuity settings. Strong foundation in patient-centered care, teamwork, communication, and prioritizing patient needs. Eager to continue learning and growing while providing safe, compassionate care as a registered nurse.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ED/PES Technician & Health Unit Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock
10.2021 - Current
- Supported nursing staff in freestanding Emergency Department and Psychiatric Emergency Services by assisting with care for 5-10 patients per shift, ensuring timely and effective patient management.
- Assisted during stroke alerts, cardiac arrests, and other urgent situations by providing critical support to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions and meeting patient care needs.
- Perform patient care tasks within the technician scope, including blood culture collection, IV starts, blood draws, EKG acquisition, and urinary catheterization (straight and indwelling).
- Utilized de-escalation techniques and followed established protocols to maintain a safe environment.
- Managed unit workflow as Health Unit Coordinator by coordinating communication among team members, registering patients, and facilitating admissions, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Work closely with nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary staff to ensure efficient operations and continuity of care.
- Treats patients, families and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity
Nurse Extern
Advocate Condell Medical Center
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Function in a nurse extern role within a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center emergency department, working one-on-one with an RN preceptor and managing a full patient assignment (8-15 patients per shift).
- Perform in a primary nurse capacity under supervision, including completing assessments, implementing interventions, and continuously reassessing patients based on clinical status and acuity.
- Participated in rapid recognition and management of critical patients during stroke alerts, STEMI/cardiac alerts, trauma activations, and full resuscitations, contributing to timely interventions and improved patient outcomes.
- Contributed to time-sensitive interventions and collaborated with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team to deliver efficient, evidence-based care that enhanced patient safety.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by prioritizing patient care in fast-paced, unpredictable environment, ensuring patient safety and maintaining quality outcomes.
- Apply working knowledge of medication administration across multiple routes (IV, oral, IM, subcutaneous, IVPB), including emergency and trauma-related medications, while maintaining safe practice standards.
- Consistently demonstrate adaptability, teamwork, and the ability to think critically under pressure, functioning at a near new graduate RN level while refining clinical skills and decision-making in a Level I trauma emergency department setting.
- Treats patients, families and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity
- Demonstrates safe medication administration
- Adheres to ethical standards of practice
Shift Supervisory/Barista
Starbucks
08.2014 - 04.2020
- Supervised and supported team members during shifts, fostering efficient operations and a positive work environment.
- Prepared and served a variety of coffee and specialty beverages in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and consistency standards.
- Provided efficient customer service by taking orders, customizing beverages, and ensuring a positive customer experience.
- Resolved customer concerns promptly and professionally, enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new employees, promoting team development and ensuring consistent service quality.
- Managed cash handling responsibilities, including counting, reconciling, and balancing cash drawers.
- Oversaw store closing procedures, ensuring security, compliance, and accuracy of financial transactions.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE
Wauwatosa, WI08-2026
Emergency Medical Technician -
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL01-2021
Associates - Applied Science
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE
Crystal Lake, IL01-2020
Core Skills
- Patient assessment and reassessment
- Clinical judgment and prioritization
- IV insertion
- Blood draws and blood culture collection
- Perform EKGs and report findings to MD
- Straight and indwelling urinary catheterization
- Medication administration while maintaining medication safety
- Stroke, STEMI, trauma, and cardiac arrest response
- De-escalation techniques
- Therapeutic communication
Clinical Rotations
Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)-Froedtert Hospital experience with critically ill patients, including mechanical ventilation, intubation/extubation, dialysis, hemodynamic monitoring, and brain death testing
12 CFAC (Cardiac/Progressive Care) - Froedtert Hospital
4P Medical-Surgical Unit - Froedtert Hospital
11 West (Trauma/Ortho Surgical)- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Brighton Hospice
Certifications
Emergency Medical Technician
January 31,2025 - January 31, 2029
BLS
February 2028
NIHSS Stroke Scale
CPI
References
STACEY KELLER
BA, BSN, RN, PMH-BC
Coworker
Northwestern Medicine
SANE Nursing
Dupage County Jail
(702) 813-7733
stacey.keller@dupagesheriff.org
SARAH BOCHNIK
Emergency RN
Preceptor
Advocate Condell Emergency Department
(224)279-8877
Sarah.Bochnik@aah.org
AUTUMN TALLEY
ICU/Emergency BSN RN
Coworker
Advocate Condell Emergency Department
(224) 234-7151
autumn.talley@aah.org
KATHRYN OSWALD
Emergency RN
Preceptor
Advocate Condell Emergency Department
(224) 688-9504
Kathryn.Oswald@aah.org
HILLARY AGUILAR
Emergency RN
Preceptor
Advocate Condell Emergency Department
(224) 944-4327
Hillary.Aguilar@aah.org
NICOLE MAAHS
Emergency RN
Co-worker
Northwestern Medicine
(815) 508-3404
nicole.maahs@nm.org
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Advocate Condell Medical Center
06.2025 - 06.2026
ED/PES Technician & Health Unit Coordinator
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock
10.2021 - Current
Shift Supervisory/Barista
Starbucks
08.2014 - 04.2020
Bachelor's - Nursing
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE
Emergency Medical Technician -
College of Lake County
Associates - Applied Science
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE