Andre McZeak
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic Master prepared Nurse bringing +15 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse-ICU Step Down
OneStaff- Daviess Community Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
OneStaff- Ochsner New Orleans, LA
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up 4-5 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Contributed to 767 bed facility's top ranking in cardiovascular and thoracic patient care.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Ironside- Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
ICU Step Down Cardiac Unit Travel Nurse
Ironside-Lubbock Heart Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Educator ED
Methodist Medical Center- Northeast
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
COVID-19 Unit RN
IEM-Execu-Search- Lubbock Medical Center
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Complied with infectious disease measures to reduce spread of COVID-19 between patients, families, and medical personnel.
- Responded to and documented sudden condition changes in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 symptoms.
- Educated patients and families about COVID-19 related illnesses, recommended protective measures, and treatments.
- Participated in development of Patient Care Plans for patients experiencing COVID-19.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
05.2005 - 01.2019
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX08.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Plains College
Levelland, TX08.2006
Skills
- Dedication of Nurse Leadership Skills
- Developing a vision based on hospital goals
- Establishing polices and procedures
- Dependable, Responsible with Multitasking Skills
- Display Integrity
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Patient and Family Education
- Internal and External Communications Skills
- Highly developed Critical Thinking Skills
- Mentor to developing a Nursing Culture
Timeline
Registered Nurse-ICU Step Down
OneStaff- Daviess Community Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
OneStaff- Ochsner New Orleans, LA
06.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
Ironside- Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - 05.2022
ICU Step Down Cardiac Unit Travel Nurse
Ironside-Lubbock Heart Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
Educator ED
Methodist Medical Center- Northeast
01.2020 - 10.2021
COVID-19 Unit RN
IEM-Execu-Search- Lubbock Medical Center
01.2019 - 10.2020
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
05.2005 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Lubbock Christian University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lubbock Christian University
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Plains College