Katya Olexa
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced in providing exceptional care to pediatric patients, prioritizing their well-being and comfort throughout their medical journey. Utilize comprehensive clinical assessments and strategic treatment planning to effectively address a diverse range of pediatric health issues. Deep understanding of family-centered care and expertise in pediatric health education contribute significantly to enhancing the experiences of both patients and their families.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Assist and perform medical procedures that require strict adherence to aseptic technique including foley catheter insertion, CVC dressing changes, and CVC cap changes
- Provide emotional support to patients and families, improving their satisfaction and confidence in care
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
- Educated children about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to quickly respond to emergency situations, stabilizing patients until further medical assistance arrived.
- Delivered high-quality patient care consistently, adhering to unit protocols and hospital policies while maintaining a professional demeanor under pressure.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication with children and families.
- Advocated for patients' needs during multidisciplinary meetings, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for optimal care outcomes.
Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Stay in compliance with SOP and other FDA documents
- Perform concurrent documentation for over 100 donors per day
- Evaluates vein performance of the donor to identify potential problems for an average of 60 donors per day; makes necessary corrections to expedite donation time and ensure product quality and donor safety
- Collects arm samples or whole blood samples from donors for testing
- Troubleshoot and fix error codes within machines
- Create incident forms and take machines out of service
- Maintain a safe work environment by completing cleaning tasks for hazardous waste materials
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Medical Reception Technician/Donor Support Technician
CSL Plasma
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Educated donors on therapeutic uses for plasma
- Performed tasks such as taking blood samples, pulse, blood pressure, hematocrit, and total protein values
- Evaluated donor eligibility and be aware of issues that may affect plasma
- Effectively managed donor conflicts with de-escalation tactics
- Set up and performed disconnects on plasmapheresis machines
- Maintained alertness and awareness to any reaction donors may have during or after the pheresis process and notify appropriate staff
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing incoming calls and directing them to appropriate departments.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict data protection policies and procedures.
- Reduced wait times for clients through efficient check-in processes, improving overall customer experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI05-2022
Skills
- Respiratory Care Management
- Post Surgical Patient Oversight
- Pain Management
- Monitor Patient Status Variations
- Blood Collection Proficiency
- Tracheostomy care
- Nutrition support
- Behavioral management
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Illinois State Board of Nursing
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma
05.2022 - 02.2024
Medical Reception Technician/Donor Support Technician
CSL Plasma
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Illinois State Board of Nursing
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Spring Arbor University
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