TONI A. BACA
DeKalb, IL *****
Cell: 708-***-****
**********@*****.***
Career Objectives
Seeking a position as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse into a facility where growth in knowledge and skills is nourished to enhance quality patient outcomes.
Education
December 2017 Northern Illinois University
Master of Science in Nursing
Specialization Family Nurse Practitioner
January 2012 Olivet Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
May 2004 Kishwaukee College
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
December 1997 Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Internship Experiences
Fall 2016 Next Generation Pediatrics, South Elgin, IL
183 Clinical hours in an outpatient pediatric setting
209 Children seen for sick and well child visits
Spring 2016 Walgreens-Advocate Minute Clinic, Montgomery, IL
60 clinical hours in a convenient care setting
Managing acute health conditions, on-site testing for influenza, strep, and urinalysis. Sports physicals, and administration of
vaccinations.
Spring 2016 Northwestern Medicine Medical Group, Sycamore, IL
154 Clinical hours in a family practice setting. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management and treatment of acute
and chronic health conditions, preventative care, yearly health
exams including pelvic exams with pap.
Fall 2017 Advocate Medical Group, Women’s Health, St. Charles, IL
92 Clinical hours in a women’s health setting. Managing acute and and chronic health conditions, preventative care, prenatal care, yearly health exams including pelvic exams with pap.
Fall 2017 Kishwaukee Cardiology Associates, Sycamore, IL
90.5 Clinical hours in outpatient specialty clinic, Managing acute
and chronic cardiac health conditions. Some experience with
EKG. Observed many 2D Echos, myocardial perfusion imaging testing, and treadmill stress testing.
Professional Experience
2005-Present Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, Geneva, IL
2005-2008 Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse on 3S MS/tele
2008-2014 Staff Nurse, 2W, ICU/Critical Care
2010-2014 Nursing Supervisor, Hospital Wide
2014-Present Staff Nurse, Nursing Resource Team
Responsibilities include demonstrating competency and flexibility to provide nursing care in many different units throughout the hospital; same day surgery, IV therapy team, multiple medical-surgical units, intermediate care unit, and overflow unit when hospital census is high. Staff nurse must safely plan and implement patient care. Supervise and coordinate care for patients with patient care technicians and other multispecialty departments in the hospital. Providing patient education and preceptor/resource to staff.
2013-2016 Rochelle Community Hospital, Rochelle, IL Staff Nurse registry, Outpatient Services
Responsibilities include implementing physician’s orders in Outpatient Infusion Clinic and Stress Testing. Provide pre and post assessments, evaluations, and implementation for patients requiring IV medication therapy. Monitoring blood pressure, heart rate and rhythm during cardiac stress testing by treadmill or medically induced stress testing.
2010-2013 Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb, IL Staff Nurse registry, Intensive Care Unit
Provide safe patient care for patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical ventilation. Administration and monitoring sedation. Implementation and planning of patient care plans.
2004-2006 Advocate Health, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL
Staff Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Provide safe patient care to post-operative cardiac surgery including chest tube management. Assess, implement, and plan care for patients with congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, stroke, pre and post cardiac catheterization. Monitor and identify heart rhythms. Alternate charge nurse when needed. Coordination of care with multispecialty departments.
Certifications/Awards/Professional Organizations
Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, ANCC Certification number:201-***-****
Advanced Practice Nurse License Number: 209.017695 IL
Registered Nurse License Number: 041.340222 IL
Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support
2009 Professional Practice Award from Delnor Hospital
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Illinois Society of Advanced Practice Nursing