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Katherine Chavez

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General information

Location
Mount Prospect, IL
Age
25
Gender
Female
US Citizenship
US Citizen
Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
Religion
Christian
Church
Nondenominational

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Walking
  • Art
  • Pilates
  • Law
  • Health Sciences

Reading

  • Historical
  • Art
  • Academic
  • Classics
  • Environment
  • Literature
  • Health

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Alumna of Trinity Christian College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am currently a Registered Nurse at Lurie Children's Hospital. Detail-oriented and resourceful Registered nurse with a strong background in inpatient care, broad clinical skills, and providing high-quality care in diverse hospital environments (PICU, NICU, CCU, Respiratory floor, Hem/Onc, Gen/Med, Neuro). Recognized for critical thinking, accurate documentation in Epic EHR, and the ability to assess medical necessity in high- pressure environments. Experienced in collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical scenarios. I have always been interested in law, and as a nurse, the desire to learn more about it has only grown stronger. I began to wonder how I could apply the skills I have developed in nursing to incorporate law into my career. My long-term goal is to pivot from bedside nursing into roles of health policy, compliance, risk management, or legal nurse consulting.

Education

Trinity Christian College

Bachelor's degree program

2020 – 2024

Majors:
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Minors:
  • Psychology, General
GPA3.4 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Loyola University Chicago, North Park University, DePaul University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush University
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Nurse

    Medicine · North Arlington Pediatrics

    Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

  • Nurse

    Hospital & Health Care · Lurie Children’s Hospital

    Jan 2024 – Present

  • Certified Nursing Assistant

    Hospital & Health Care · Advocate Lutheran

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Camp Counselor

    Child Care · KE Camps

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Hostess

    Restaurants · Avli - River North

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Library Assistant

    Libraries · Trinity Christian College

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Law Practice
Dream career goals:
Legal Nurse
Work experience:
1 year
Has nursing license:
Yes

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
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