Alexandria Van Zandt BSN, RN
Brawley,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with over two years of emergency department experience providing high-acuity, time-sensitive care in a fast-paced setting. Skilled in rapid assessment, patient stabilization, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Eager to transition into a surgical care environment to apply procedural expertise, strengthen perioperative skills, and contribute to patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Instructor/Embedded Tutor
Imperial Valley College
02.2025 - Current
- Provide individualized academic support to ADN students in core nursing courses, including fundamentals and pharmacology.
- Collaborate with nursing faculty to strengthen critical thinking, clinical judgment, and test-taking strategies.
- Support students in building confidence, time management, and effective study habits through one-on-one and small-group tutoring.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
El Centro Regional Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Deliver high-acuity care in a 20-bed rural ER, managing trauma, cardiac, pediatric, and medical emergencies.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to initiate time-sensitive interventions and optimize patient flow.
- Mentor new nurses and students, fostering a supportive environment that enhances confidence and clinical competence.
Nurse Intern – Emergency & ICU Departments
El Centro Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisted with patient assessments, vital signs, and therapeutic communication under RN supervision.
- Gained familiarity with emergency workflows, documentation systems, and interdisciplinary communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
San Diego State University
12.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Imperial Valley College
06.2023
Skills
- Rapid assessment
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
- EMR documentation (Cerner)
- Patient & family education
- Conversational Spanish
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Assistant Instructor/Embedded Tutor
Imperial Valley College
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
El Centro Regional Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Nurse Intern – Emergency & ICU Departments
El Centro Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 06.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Imperial Valley College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
San Diego State University