Amber Elkins
Gurnee
Summary
I am a recently graduated SRNA from Rosalind Franklin University with almost a decade of combined experience in the medical field. I am pursuing a full-time role that presents professional development experiences and leverages existing clinical skills. I enjoy providing collaborative care and am a reliable team member.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SRNA
Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 05.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- FHN Memorial Hospital (11/13/2023 - 02/23/2024)
- Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital (02/26/2024 - 05/09/2024)
- UW University Hospital and Merican Children's Hospital (05/13/2024-06/28/2024)
- St. Alexius medical Center (07/02/2024-09/13/2024)
- OSF St. Anthony Medical Center (09/16/2024-12/20/2024)
- Northshore Skokie Hospital (01/15/2025-02/28/2025
- Northwestern Medicine Mchenry (03/03/2025- 05/16/2025)
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted in scheduled procedures, including endotracheal intubation, needle thoracentesis, and central line placement.
- Leveraged evidence-based assessment skills to establish patient-appropriate interventions.
- Set up and managed use of devices such as mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors, and oxygen delivery devices.
- Take care of immediately post-operative patients in both the Cardiovascular and Neurological section of the Intensive Care Unit.
- Manage post-operative complications of patients that had open heart surgery or went to Biplane for neurological interventions.
- Used advanced medical equipment and devices to closely evaluate cardiac and pulmonary conditions of each patient.
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine
Huntley, Illinois
04.2018 - 07.2021
- In the Intensive Care Unit.
- Detail-oriented management of complex and high acuity patients with a variety of disease processes.
- Collaborated with a diverse multidisciplinary team to provide the best clinical, spiritual, and patient-focused care possible.
- Collaborated with Colleagues to review evidenced-based practices and strategize how we can implement them in our hospital.
- Interpreted labs, ABGs, imaging, and advanced nursing assessments to provide informative SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication with providers.
- Management of multiple concurrent titratable drips including sedatives, paralytics, vasopressors, inotropic cardiac medications, insulin and many more.
- Management of Advanced Airways and preventing VAP (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia).
- Management of central Lines, arterial lines, Foley catheters and providing preventative care for CAUTIs (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections)/ CLABSIs (Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections).
- Management of patients with percutaneous coronary interventions.
Registered Nurse
Swedish, American Hospital
Rockford, Illinois
01.2017 - 04.2018
- On the Orthopedic/Neurology Floor.
- Provided excellent post-operative patient care towards patients that had fracture repairs, scheduled joint surgeries, and a variety of back/spine surgical procedures.
- Acted as a Charge Nurse.
- Acted as a Preceptor.
- Provided extensive education on both medical and surgical topics to patients and family.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient response.
- Interpreted vital signs, labs, and provided clinical insight.
- Provided service recovery and collaborated with management to ensure patient needs were met.
- Identified patients that were deteriorating and delivered the appropriate care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05.2016
Doctorate in Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia -
Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago, IL05-2025
Skills
- Collaborative Care
- Strong Communication
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Endotracheal intubation
- Respiratory maintenance
- Strong Computer and Technological Skills
- Ultrasound Guided PNB and Vascular Access
- Strong Time-Management
- Hemodynamics monitoring and Treatment
- Compassionate care
- Advanced life support
- Leadership Experience both Professionally and Extracurricular
Certification
Registered Nurse: Illinois and Wisconsin
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
SRNA
Rosalind Franklin University
05.2022 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine
04.2018 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Swedish, American Hospital
01.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Illinois University
Doctorate in Nursing Practice: Nurse Anesthesia -
Rosalind Franklin University