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JESSICA GRUBBS

Chicago

Summary

Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in critical care, currently working in the ICU since July 2024. Former paramedic with over seven years of clinical experience in fast-paced emergency and prehospital settings. Highly skilled in emergency response, patient assessment, and clinical adaptability. Committed to advancing nursing knowledge and currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care and contributing meaningfully to multidisciplinary teams.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

UChicago Medicine
07.2024 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive care to critically ill adult patients with multi-system organ failure, sepsis, and post-operative complications.
  • Perform thorough assessments, initiate evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Administer high-risk medications, manage ventilators, and monitor hemodynamics using advanced equipment.
  • Prioritize patient safety and continuously evaluate responses to treatment.

Emergency Department Partner- Paramedic

Lurie Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Evaluates the patient's progress through continuous observation and assessment of responses to interventions, treatments, and therapies.
  • Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
  • Non-Inpatient Emergency Assessment and Response (NEAR) team; respond, assess, and treat non-inpatient patients utilizing Basic Life Support (BLS) Services, escalating to Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Services or Code Blue as necessary.
  • Code Blue Team responder.
  • Serves as an integral member of the Trauma Response Team.
  • Assist with the education and training of EMT students, registered nurses, medical students, residents and other trainees.

Combat Medic

Army Reserves
06.2016 - 06.2024
  • Developed and used triage skills and delivered optimal emergency care.
  • Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
  • Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
  • Administered first aid treatment or life support to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Perfected careful handling, lifting, and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance, or helicopter.
  • Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment, and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
  • Able to handle stress and adversity in a calm and decisive manner.
  • Capable to work with any group or individual to get a job or mission done.
  • Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field and maintain existing knowledge.

Healthcare Coordinator (Contract)

Jogan Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Worked with refugees to discuss healthcare concerns.
  • Regularly monitor clients to document the progress of care.
  • Ensure that the medical needs of each client is met.
  • Implement emergency care when necessary.
  • Arranging medical appointments.

ER Tech- Paramedic (Travel Contract)

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022

ER Tech- Paramedic (PRN)

Weiss Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 01.2022

ER Tech- Paramedic

Franciscan St. James Hospital
04.2021 - 01.2022

EMT/Paramedic

Superior Ambulance
07.2017 - 05.2021
  • Treating and stabilizing patients using BLS/ALS techniques for airway management, bleeding control, shock, and other medical emergencies.
  • Providing medical and psychological assessment, and immediate care to the ill or injured patient, and safely transporting them to a hospital or specialized medical facility.
  • Communicated and coordinated with dispatchers, fire department personnel, police, and other emergency medical team members as needed to ensure that all applicable personnel is prepared to receive the patient and ensure proper treatment.

Urgent Aid Tech- Paramedic

UChicago Medicine Urgent Care
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • Perform assigned work in conjunction with the delivery of patient care involving quick triage, respiratory modalities, peripheral IV insertion/removal, venipuncture and other specimen collection, obtaining EKG, splinting, basic wound care, and functional skills.
  • Utilize interactive processes which will contribute to exceeding the expectation of patients in the provision of high-quality care.
  • Demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to specific competencies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
03-2026

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

Rasmussen University
Mokena, Illinois
03.2024

Paramedic Certification - undefined

South Suburban College
Oak Forest, Illinois
01.2019

Emergency Medical Technician Certification - Coursework in health science and nursing, Coursework in health management, AMEDD Healthcare Specialist/Combat Medic

US Army
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
12.2016

Rich Central High School - undefined

Rich Central High School
Olympia Fields, Illinois
05.2016

Skills

  • Critical Care Nursing & Emergency Response
  • BLS/ACLS/PALS
  • Advanced Airway Management
  • Pharmacologic Interventions
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support
  • Cultural Competence & Crisis Intervention
  • Multidisciplinary Communication

Timeline

Registered Nurse

UChicago Medicine
07.2024 - Current

Emergency Department Partner- Paramedic

Lurie Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 07.2024

Healthcare Coordinator (Contract)

Jogan Health
10.2022 - 03.2023

ER Tech- Paramedic (Travel Contract)

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022

ER Tech- Paramedic (PRN)

Weiss Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 01.2022

ER Tech- Paramedic

Franciscan St. James Hospital
04.2021 - 01.2022

Urgent Aid Tech- Paramedic

UChicago Medicine Urgent Care
05.2019 - 04.2021

EMT/Paramedic

Superior Ambulance
07.2017 - 05.2021

Combat Medic

Army Reserves
06.2016 - 06.2024

Paramedic Certification - undefined

South Suburban College

Emergency Medical Technician Certification - Coursework in health science and nursing, Coursework in health management, AMEDD Healthcare Specialist/Combat Medic

US Army

Rich Central High School - undefined

Rich Central High School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Illinois At Chicago

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

Rasmussen University

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