Amir Awwad
Palos Hills
Summary
Dedicated ICU Registered Nurse experienced in caring for critically ill patients in high-acuity settings. Proficient in advanced monitoring, infusion management, and critical decision-making, with a clear professional goal of pursuing nurse anesthesia education.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
- Administration of critical care medications such as sedatives, osmotic diuretics, hemodynamic stability medications along with monitoring and titrating based on the hemodynamics readings.
- Managing hemodynamic monitoring of Swan-ganz catheters, CRRT machine, mechanical ventilators, arterial lines, cental lines, EVDs, CVPs, and ICPs.
- Perform frequent neurological assessments for patients with neurological injuries such as hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, post TNK and mechanical thrombectomy, and post craniotomy/craniotomy procedures.
- Care collaboration among healthcare providers such as neurointensivist physicians and APRNs, consultant neurosurgery teams and other consultant providers.
PACU Nurse
Hinsdale Surgical Center
10.2025 - Current
- Performed comprehensive pre and post- operative assessments for patients undergoing outpatient procedures (eg, colonoscopies, pain managements, plastics procedure, cataracts), collaborating closely with surgeons and anesthesia providers during general, MAC, and local anesthesia cases.
- Monitored patients in the post-anesthesia care unit, assessing for complications such as respiratory distress bleeding, or altered consciousness, while ensuring patient's safety, comfort and a smooth recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN05-2021
Associate of Science - Science
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL12-2018
Skills
- ventilator management
- Able to critically think and problem solve
- Patient advocacy
- Works autonomously and collaboratively
- Care prioritization
Certification
- CCRN
- AHA BLS
- AHA ACLS
- AHA PALS
- NIHSS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PACU Nurse
Hinsdale Surgical Center
10.2025 - Current
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Northwest
Associate of Science - Science
Moraine Valley Community College
Anesthesia Shadowing experience
Shadowed:
Kim Weber, CRNA (24 hrs) at Hinsdale surgical center November 2025 - current
Developed insight into anesthesia techniques, patient safety practice, and the role of CRNAs in the interdisciplinary care team.