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Bernice Zavala

Weslaco

Summary

Dynamic nursing student with hands-on experience at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, excelling in patient education and care plan development. Proven leadership as a Team Leader at Chick-fil-A, enhancing team collaboration and conflict resolution. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care while fostering a positive environment.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Leader

Chick-fil-A
Donna
08.2024 - Current
  • Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
  • Developed strategies for problem solving and conflict resolution among team members.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an effective manner while maintaining a high level of customer service.
  • Established clear expectations for employees, providing guidance when needed.
  • Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
  • Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Nursing Student

The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing quality care.
  • Developed a plan of care based on evaluation findings.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and their families to ensure understanding of treatment plans and instructions.
  • Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
  • Conducted basic physical exams such as measuring height, weight, BMI and recording results in patient charts.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate according to established protocols.
  • Performed patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
  • Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for administration of drugs safely.
  • Measured and recorded blood pressure, temperature and respirations.
  • Followed all hospital and nursing protocols for patient safety and confidentiality.
  • Engaged in clinical rotations across various departments to gain diverse experience.
  • Engaged in continuous learning through workshops and seminars.
  • Utilized nursing simulation labs to practice and refine skills.
  • Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.

Education

Allied Health Sciences

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
05-2025

Associate of Science - Biology

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
05-2022

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Medication administration
  • Clinical assessment
  • Health data analysis
  • Care plan development
  • Team collaboration
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Safety
  • Relationship building
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer service
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Employee training
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Patient care
  • Basic nursing care
  • Task prioritization
  • IV setup
  • CPR certification
  • Decision-making
  • Team building
  • Written communication
  • Reliability
  • Wound dressing
  • Care coordination
  • Ventilation support
  • Diabetes management
  • Patient advocacy
  • Catheter care
  • Vital signs monitoring

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Provider by American Heart Association

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Team Leader

Chick-fil-A
08.2024 - Current

Nursing Student

The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley
08.2022 - 05.2023

Allied Health Sciences

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Associate of Science - Biology

South Texas College
Bernice Zavala