Arzu Chucker
Richmond,TX
Summary
Registered nurse passionate about maximizing patient centered care standards in nursing environment. Physically fit and mentally sharp professional with a total of three years and six months of healthcare experience.
Began bedside nursing care in the IMU for a year in Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio under HCA. The completion of a two year residency program ended with the second year of experience in Med/Surg at West Houston Medical Center in Houston. Third year experience was obtained in Medical Surgical Cardiovascular Unit at Sugar Land Methodist Hospital. Provided critical evaluation of Congestive Heart Failure, MI, pre and post operative care for CABG, Heart Cath and watchman procedure patients, respiratory failure, diabetic, GI bleeding, wound care and infections adult patients and managed complex medication/treatment regimens. Lastly, eight months of hospice RN case management experience was added to my nursing career at Richmond Harbor Hospice. Professionally trained registered nurse in residency program with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Enthusiastic RN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Flexible, respectful, and tolerant registered nurse who supports the team members effectively. Turkish and English speaking professional with three years experience as an effective advocate for patients. Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse specializing in telemetry, medical-surgical, and behavioral health care. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical and surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Seeking position in top-notch facility committed to evidence-based and holistic care. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Harbor Hospice
09.2022 - Current
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries and current medications.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
RN
Sugar Land Methodist Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including power or system outages, patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 4 patients daily.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Registered Nurse
Main Methodist Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
West Houston Medical Center
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Observed and reported patients’ condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document for future reference and review by other care team members.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support.
- Review post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions.
- Completed head-to -toe physical assessments and interpreted diagnostic tests, leveraging information to facilitate care planning, implementation and management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging to provide comprehensive care 6 patients patients daily.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Updated patient charts including adding new and existing medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided complete care to patients, including physical assessments, medication and IV administration and chronic disease management.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Worked with patients, family, caregivers and primary care physicians to create individualized plans of care and coordinate care.
- Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for 6 th floor, medical surgical unit.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored and documented patient responses.
- Managed all elements of care, such as patient evaluations, care plan development, treatment and medication administration and patient education.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Informed patients and answered questions about health condition management and general health information.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, wound care, ostomy care, catheter insertion and airway management.
Teacher
Ordubad Middle School
10.2002 - 07.2006
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with Capistrano Unified District regulations and Board of Education goals.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children’s literature from cultures around the world.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet.
- Drafted lesson plans and submitted them for review and feedback in a timely manner.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students.
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Enforced the school’s student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Middle And Elementary School Teaching
Ganja State Universty
Azerbaijan07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
Turkey12.1993
Skills
- Patient/family focused
- Patient and family advocacy
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Thorough physical assessments
- Neurology awareness
- Problem resolution capability
- Palliative/Hospice care awareness
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Patient positioning competency
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- Insulin medication assistance
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Having compassion and kindness
- Respect to all people and rules
- Teamwork
- Remain impartial at all times and being mindful of confidentiality requirements, different cultures and traditions Above all, having respect the wishes of the patient him- or herself
- Able to follow directions without a problem and can easily communicate with patients and families
- Having empathy for the pain and suffering of patients Be able to feel compassion and provide comfort
- Being flexible with regards to working hours and responsibilities
Certification
- Registered Nurse in TX, License number 917454, 2017
- CPR certified through American Heart Association 2020
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2020
- Nominated and recognized for Daisy Award four times.
hobbies
Reading, swimming, and cooking in my spare times. Visiting historical places and learning different cultures. Enjoy camping with family members. Serve as a volunteer locally ( specifically women, kids, and elderly) who suffer from physical and emotional abuse/neglect.
Additional Information
I have been married to my soulmate for 28 years. He worked as a principal at San Antonio for five years and he was assigned to another school in Houston three years ago. So, we decided to move with our three kids. My first daughter, Ebrar (27), graduated from University of Incarnate Word and she is currently working for Medicaid as a Business Analyst. My middle child, Kubra (23), graduated from Houston Baptist University last year and started her residency program in IMU unit at West Houston Medical Center. My son, Ahmed (18), is currently accepted to University of Houston for computer science. I worked as a registered nurse for a year and three months in IMU at Main Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. After my husband was assigned to a new job in Houston, I had to move to Houston and start working for West Houston Medical Center to complete my residency program. After completing the residency, I started to work for Sugar Land Methodist Hospital. Seven months later due to my husband's medical condition, I had to take a break from work to take care of him. I also took advantage of being at home to achieve my BSN Degree. Then, I applied for RNCM position to Harbor Hospice and I have been working there for 6 months. I appreciate all the people who gave me such an amazing support for helping me learn critical patient centered care. I am looking for great opportunities and growth. It would be my honor to be a member of your team and serve for your facility.
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Harbor Hospice
09.2022 - Current
RN
Sugar Land Methodist Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
West Houston Medical Center
08.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
Main Methodist Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher
Ordubad Middle School
10.2002 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Associate of Applied Science - nursing
San Antonio College
Bachelor of Science - Middle And Elementary School Teaching
Ganja State Universty
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
Middle East Technical University