Karen Nitti

Emergency Department(Adult): Adhere to emergency care protocols, perform venipuncture and IV placement, and assist with minor procedures. Oversee anesthetic coordination, ensure accurate patient intake, and exercise sound judgment in critical situations with keen attention to patient needs.

Emergency Department
Provided rapid, accurate care in high-stress situations. Assisted with procedures, monitored anesthesia, started IVs, drew labs, and supported urgent response efforts.

Operating Room
Managed circulating duties, maintained sterile technique, assisted surgeons, and documented procedures and medications.

Emergency Department – Chicago
Delivered urgent care while maintaining ER standards. Drew labs, started IVs, assisted with minor procedures, and monitored anesthesia. Ensured efficient patient intake and made quick, accurate decisions in critical situations.
Operating Room – Hoffman Estates
Provided perioperative care in the main OR. Performed circulating and scrub duties, maintained sterile fields, and assisted surgeons with positioning, suturing, and wound management.

Facilitate endoscope testing, repairs, and documentation. Assist with GI procedures, tissue collection, and instrument handling. Support patient exams, follow infection control protocols, lift and transport patients, and respond to emergencies

Assist with room turnover, sterile processing, and patient transport. Collect pre-op vitals, remove IVs, and support surgical planning. Retrieve coding and clinical info, coordinate with O.R. staff, and arrange anesthesia per policy.

History taking, TPRs, IV/IM/venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, emergency response, diagnostics (X-ray, ECG, UA, labs), surgical prep, dental cleanings, nail trims, client education, euthanasia support.