Almira Zukanovic
Manchester
Summary
Efficient and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with qualifications in Long Term Care/Medical Surgical and certifications in BLS and Infusion Therapy. Demonstrated expertise in medication administration, patient support, and collaboration on treatment plans. Constantly seeking opportunities to optimize processes and improve patient outcomes. Motivated office professional with a proven track record in managing appointments, meetings, and events. Capable of independently organizing resources to efficiently meet routine needs and successfully complete special projects. Skilled communicator and problem-solver with adaptability to handle changing demands.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chronic Care Nurse LPN
Enable Healthcare Inc.
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Calling and monitoring patients with Chronic Care health.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.
- Assisting patients with appointments, referrals, medication refills and any health requests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Participated in service education programs, patient care conferences and staff meetings to advance knowledge and foster multidisciplinary communication.
- Reported general, physical, and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
- Maintained open availability to rotate through on-call periods, night shifts and weekend visits.
- Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Daisy Award winner.
- Observed HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Documented patient progress, medication administration, and nursing care using medical charts.
- Administered medications per physicians' orders to in-patient.
- Used EMR software to record and update patient medical charts.
- Administered fluids, cleaned, and dressed wounds for admitted patients to boost recovery.
- Developed care plans and supervised services of certified nurse aides.
- Monitored post-operative patients, obtaining vital signs and dispensing post-surgical medications ordered by physicians.
- Educated patients and families on terminal diagnosis, disease processes, coping mechanisms, and pain management.
- Maintained license by continuously attending seminars, keeping up with current education, and completing licensure requirements.
Medical Translator
Asscentria Care Alliance
10.2013 - 03.2021
- Facilitated communication using source and target language, cultural mediation, and knowledge of accessibility
- Explained hospital policies and procedures to provide assistance to patients with limited English proficiency
- Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between patients and doctors
- Supported clients in completing required medical and eligibility forms and applications
- Assisted health care providers in understanding patients' culture, including nonverbal communications, health practices, and social relationships
- Followed ethical codes to protect confidentiality of patient medical information.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Huntington-Nashua
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Used EMR software to record and update patient medical charts
- Observed HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality
- Documented patient progress, medication administration, and nursing care using medical charts
- Followed required schedules and organizational standards to administer immunizations
- Administered medications per physicians' orders to in-patient and out-patient patients
- Trained and mentored nursing students, orderlies, and new team members in organizational policies and care standards
- Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, and performing catheterizations
- Provided comfort measures, pain management, and palliative care for end-stage disease processes
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Administrative Scheduler
Asscentria Care Alliance
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Utilized Microsoft Office to compose, prepare, and edit correspondence and department documents.
- Prepared, printed and posted daily assignment sheets based on master block schedule.
- Responsible to schedule and fulfill open interpreting assignments for different languages
- Communicated on daily basis with hospitals, Courts, and Social Institutions to fulfill their requests for Inter pre tar needs.
- Followed work procedures and protocols in communication and agreements with interpreters.
- Proofread business documents to check spelling, grammar and compliance with office policies.
- Completed all required paperwork within anticipated time frames.
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
- Participated in seminars and additional training to expand knowledge and skills.
- Set schedules for 10 staff by planning and designating shifts and hours.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - LPN
Salter School of Nursing and Allied Health
Manchester, NH11.2018
Associate's degree - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05.2013
Skills
- EMR systems Expanse
- ADP
- EMAR
- Kronos
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Google Documents
- Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Wound management
- Post operative care
- IV management
- Home health nursing
- Chronic disease management
- Appointment scheduling
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - [New Hampshire] Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Intravenous Therapy Certification – State Boards or Approved Providers.
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Bosnian
Beginner
A1
Serbian/Croatian
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Awards
Daisy Award, 01/01/23
Timeline
Chronic Care Nurse LPN
Enable Healthcare Inc.
06.2023 - 11.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Parkland Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Huntington-Nashua
10.2019 - 03.2021
Administrative Scheduler
Asscentria Care Alliance
10.2015 - 03.2017
Medical Translator
Asscentria Care Alliance
10.2013 - 03.2021
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - [New Hampshire] Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Intravenous Therapy Certification – State Boards or Approved Providers.
Diploma in Nursing - LPN
Salter School of Nursing and Allied Health
Associate's degree - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
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