Sonja Wiechec has over 15 years of nursing experience, currently serving as the Trauma Quality Improvement Coordinator at Loyola Medicine in Maywood, IL. She received her MSN/MBA in healthcare from the University of Phoenix and her BSN from the University of Saint Francis. Her background includes roles as a charge RN and preceptor in the emergency department at Loyola Medicine from 2007-2012. She holds several nursing certifications and has presented research posters at nursing conferences.

1. Sonja Elizabeth Wiechec MSN, MBA/HC, RN, TNS, , TNCC-I
814 Brentwood Dr.
Joliet Il, 60435
815-527-2171-H
wiechecrn@yahoo.com
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Appointments
Trauma: Trauma Quality Improvement Coordinator
Department of Surgery
Division of Trauma, Burns and Critical Care
Loyola Medicine
Maywood IL
January 2013-present
Emergency Department
Staff: Charge RN, Preceptor
Loyola Medicine
Emergency Department
Maywood IL
May 2007-December 2012
Nurse Externship: Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn IL
Labor and Delivery
2003
PCA/Student Nurse: Christ Hospital
Oak Lawn, IL
Neurological Surgical Intensive Care Unit
2004

2. Education
Graduate School: MSN/MBA/HC
University of Phoenix
Online Program
August 2011-2015
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Saint Francis
Joliet, IL
August 2002-June 2004
Junior College: Joliet Junior College
Joliet IL
August 2001-July 2002
High School: Joliet West High School
Joliet IL
August 1984-December 1987
Awards
Dean’s List University of Phoenix (2015)
University of Saint Francis Deans List (2003-2004)
University of Saint Francis Honor Society, Upsilon Delta (2004)
Sigma Theta Tau, University of St. Francis (2004)
National Honor Society, Joliet West (1985-1987)
Who’s Who Among American High School Students (1988)
High Honor Roll (JW, 1984-88)

3. Activities
E-Journal Club, Loyola Medicine (2015)
Clinical Operations committee member (2015)
Surgical Intensive Care Unit committee member (2013-present)
Co-Chair Trauma Weekly PI Work Group (2013-present)
Trauma Multidisciplinary PI Committee member (2013-present)
Emergency Nurse Preceptor to RNs, EMTs, and Paramedics (2008-2013)
In-Service Presentations Loyola Emergency Department (2006-2013)
Curriculum Board, University of St. Francis (2004)
New Student Orientation Board, University of St. Francis (2004)
Mentor, University of St. Francis (2004)
Student tutor (pathophysiology), University of St. Francis (2003-2004)
Dance Team Coach (JW and Troy Middle School, 1986-87)
Captain Cheer Squad (JW, 1984-85)
Dance Team (JW, 1986)
School Musical (JW, 1985-86)
Drama Club (JW, 1985-86)
Presentations/Publications
Critical Care in the Emergency Department (2008)
Obstetric Complications in the Emergency Department (2006)
Utilizing Computerized Data Entry for Trauma Registry Systems (Poster Presentation, Advocate,
2015)
Illinois ENA Spring Symposium (2016) Poster Presentation, Utilizing Computerized Data Entry
for Trauma Registry Systems and PI Processes
Certifications
TNCC Instructor (Exp 9/2018)
Trauma Nurse Core Course (Exp 10/2018)
Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (Exp 7/2018)

4. TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) (Exp 9/2017)
Advanced Burn Life Support (2013-present)
Trauma Nurse Specialist (2011-present)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor (Exp 3/2017)
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor (Exp 3/2017)
Basic Life Support Instructor (Exp 3/2017)
Membership
Magnet (2014)
Emergency Nurses Association (2015)
Society of Trauma Nurses (2014-present)
Trauma Quality Improvement Program American College of Surgeons (TQIP) (2013-present)