Patrycja Szymanowska
Naperville
Summary
Compassionate individual highly skilled in developing and implementing patient-care plans, administering medication, and monitoring and recording patient progress. Adept at collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care. Committed to promoting optimal health and improving quality of life for patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medsurg Tele
Mercy Medical Center Aurora
09.2025 - Current
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies, and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Resuscitated and stabilized patients with complex cerebral injuries and disorders.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
- Monitored abnormal electrical activity in patients' brains to track symptoms and treatment progress.
- Measured cerebrospinal fluid pressure to help treat hydrocephalus.
- Assisted with procedures such as spinal reconstructions and follow-up recovery care.
- Oversaw care for unit patients with [Number] to [Number] ratio and documented care activities in [System].
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehensible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
Registered Nurse
Agency
11.2024 - 02.2026
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Aurora, IL01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UIC
Chicago, ILSkills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Care Oversight
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Patient Admission
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- IV Administration
- Unit Oversight
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Delegation and Motivation
- EMR Systems
- Update Electronic Charts
- Convalescent Care
- Seizure Disorders
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Languages
English
Timeline
Medsurg Tele
Mercy Medical Center Aurora
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Agency
11.2024 - 02.2026
Neuroscience ICU Registered Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UIC