Thomas Hines
Evergreen Park,IL
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate PRN Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Windy City Anesthesia, excelling in IV access and patient education. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to delivering evidence-based care while fostering supportive relationships with patients and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRN Staff Nurse
Windy City Anesthesia
04.2023 - Current
- Pre-op and Post-operative care of patients in a variety of clinical settings
- Prepare patients for outpatient procedures including obtaining consent, vital signs, and initiating intravenous access
- Communicating with outpatient clinical staff members and Windy City Anesthesia staff members on how to provide the best patient care
Staff Nurse
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center
Evergreen Park, IL
03.2017 - 02.2025
- Team member in a 35 bed emergency department
- Experienced with Pyxis medication administration machine and computer charting- MEDITECH, EPIC
- Care of critically ill patients: codes, ventilated, sepsis, and COVID-19 patients
- Management of care under contact, droplet, and airborne precautions
- Leadership and preceptor experience: training and developing new nurses/staff members
- Highly proficient clinical skills: IV starts, codes, central line care, defibrillations, medications drips/pushes, STEMI
- Charge nurse duties
- TNCC certified and ECRN license for region VII
- Participant in mentor program helping new nurses acclimate to the hospital setting
Staff Nurse
Amita Health
La Grange and Hinsdale, IL
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Team member in the emergency department float pool at La grange and Hinsdale hospitals
- Experience with Pyxis medication administration and Cerner charting system
- Care of critically ill patients: sepsis, codes, ventilated, and COVID-19
- Highly proficient clinical skills: IV starts, codes, central line care, defibrillations, medications drips/pushes, STEMI
Staff Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Cared for patients in a 17 bed neuro ICU with acute illnesses requiring advanced care
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, trauma surgeons, and ICU intensivists to provide quality care based on evidenced based practice at a trauma 1 medical facility
- Proficient in monitoring mechanical ventilators and performing emergency medical procedures including basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
- Administered blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
- Proactively learned new procedures and protocols from more established nurses
Staff Nurse
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center
Joliet, IL
05.2014 - 02.2016
- Participant in the new grad residency program and cared for patients on a 20 bed neuro step-down/tele/med-surg unit
- Perform assessments, take vitals, and chart patient conditions and physician instructions
- Document and perform NIH stroke scales
- Follow all hospital protocols, regulations, and infection control procedures
- Provide comprehensive education on stroke and neurological conditions
- Performed admission, discharge, and transfer of patients
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL12.2013
Skills
- IV access
- Patient assessment
- Charting systems
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
Certification
- BLS, 2014
- PALS, 2014
- ACLS, 2014
- Registered Nurse, Illinois, 2014, present
- ECRN, 2023
- TNCC, 2023
Timeline
PRN Staff Nurse
Windy City Anesthesia
04.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
Amita Health
08.2021 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2025
Staff Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
02.2016 - 02.2017
Staff Nurse
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center
05.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
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