RN School Nurse - Maxim Healthcare - Fairview Heights, IL
(2025-08)
RN School Nurse (Wirth Middle School and Cahokia High School cusd#187)
- Ensure students and faculty do not become absent related to minor health issues.
- Maintain student records.
- Administer medications to students.
- Respond to emergencies on campus.
- Coordinate services for students i.e. SIHF physical van, eye thrive vision van, dental safari etc.
- Contact parents when necessary.
- Administer emergency inhalers and report to isbn.
RN ICU/CVU/PCU/ED/Peds - Amergis healthcare staffing - Fairview Heights, IL
(2023-11 - 2025-08)
- Monitored and managed complex devices and therapies including ventilators, chest tubes, CRRT, therapeutic hypothermia, balloon pumps, Impellas, and ultrasound-guided IV insertions (PICC, midline; VABC certification).
RN ICU - Memorial Hospital Belleville - Belleville, IL
(2020-03 - 2023-11)
- Care for patients with acute illness.
- Communicate with doctors and families about the status of patients.
- Monitor ventilators, chest tubes, CRRT, ultrasound guided IV insertion(PICC and midline certifications and VABC), therapeutic hypothermia, balloon pumps, Impellas, and any other devices in the ICU.
Student nurse technician - Memorial Hospital Belleville - Belleville, IL
(2018-05 - 2020-03)
Student nurse technician.
- Delivered direct patient care, facilitating daily activities and enhancing patient comfort.
- Partnered with nursing staff to uphold safety protocols and ensure high-quality patient care.
- Assessed vital signs and communicated changes in patient conditions to healthcare team for timely interventions.
Machinist Weekend Lead - Erhardt Tool and Machine - Granite City, IL
(2010-10 - 2018-02)
Open and close the shop on the weekend shift. Facilitate communication between weekend and weekday shifts. First Aid and CPR certified first responder in shop.
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision components with minimal supervision.
- Interpreted blueprints and engineering drawings to ensure accurate machining specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to enhance operational efficiency and longevity.
- Collaborated with engineering team to refine production processes and reduce waste.
- Mentored junior machinists on best practices for machine operation and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure product consistency and compliance with standards.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for machining issues, improving workflow and minimizing downtime.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Adapted to frequently changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring timely completion of all assignments.
- Demonstrated flexibility in working with various materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to produce high-quality machined components.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Achieved tight tolerances by carefully calibrating machines before beginning each job.
- Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work standards.
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Walgreens - O'Fallon, IL
(1999-10 - 2010-10)
- Contacted doctors to clarify prescription orders.
- Prepared prescriptions.
- Relayed information about medication to patients.
- Developed valuable interpersonal skills from dealing with sick and often upset customers.
