Alexis Thiesse

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) with experience in primary care and medical weight management, and 7+ years of RN experience in perioperative and high-acuity settings. Skilled in acute and chronic disease management, medication prescribing and titration, including GLP-1 therapies. Focused clinical interest in dermatology, aesthetics, and facial plastics, with additional training in dermatology. DAISY Award recipient.

Family Nurse Practitioner - Premier Family Health & Wellness Center - Lombard, IL

(2026-05)

• Prescribe and manage GLP-1 receptor agonists and other weight management medications.
• Conduct monthly follow-up visits, medication titration, and ongoing assessment of treatment response.
• Educate patients on lifestyle modification, nutrition, medication administration, and long-term weight management strategies.
• Assess and manage medication side effects and contraindications to ensure safe and effective treatment outcomes.

Registered Nurse, Preoperative (Preop) / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Duly Health and Care Ambulatory Surgical Center - Lombard, IL

(2022-03 - 2026-08)

• Provided preoperative and post-anesthesia care for patients undergoing plastic, ENT, general, orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic, and podiatric procedures.
• Managed high-acuity patients and prioritized care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgical environment.
• Educated patients and families on postoperative care, wound care, discharge instructions, and follow-up with their surgeon.

Travel Registered Nurse, Preoperative (Preop) / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL

(2024-03 - 2024-11)

• Monitored postoperative adult patients recovering from anesthesia and provided updates to the treatment team as needed.
• Collaborated with surgical and anesthesia teams to facilitate safe patient transitions of care.

Travel Registered Nurse, Transitional Care Unit - Vanderbilt Medical Center - Nashville, TN

(2021-10 - 2022-03)

• Provided care for medically complex and transplant patients in a transitional care setting.
• Initiated admissions for patients transferring from the emergency department and outpatient settings.

Travel Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry - Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago, IL

(2021-06 - 2021-10)

• Managed complex cardiac telemetry patients, interpreting arrhythmias and coordinating rapid response interventions when indicated.

Registered Nurse, Neurology/Cardiac Intermediate Care - Good Samaritan Hospital - Downers Grove, IL

(2019-10 - 2021-05)

• Provided care for patients with complex cardiac and neurologic conditions, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, syncope, seizures, and stroke.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Family Nurse Practitioner - Chamberlain University (2025-12)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Benedictine University (2020-12)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - College of DuPage (2019-05)