Cheska Flicker

Registered Nurse with 9 years of experience in critical care. Comfortable with patient care, education, IV insertions and various procedures.

Student Nurse Anesthetist  Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania May 2022 - May 2025

• intensive didactic coursework on principles of anesthesia, including simulations 
• completing >2500 clinical hours in the operating room administering various forms of anesthesia across all populations

April 2021 - April 2022

• worked in various critical care units - cardiovascular, burn, medical, surgical, neurosurgical

NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL October 2016 - April 2021

• Collaborated with the intensivist and interdisciplinary team to provide safe and exceptional care for patients receiving neurosurgical intervention and post-op complications such as craniotomies/craniectomies, burr holes for endoscopic third ventriculostomies, subdural hematomas or ARTEMIS, lumbar drains, implanted EEG electrodes and etc.

• Obtained BSN from an accredited school of nursing in 2016
• Currently enrolled in University of Pennsylvania's Nurse Anesthesia Program. Expected graduation May 2025