Carmen Zazueta
Yuma
Summary
Charge nursing professional with focus on patient care and team leadership. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling and tasking.
Registered Nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
08.2012 - Current
- Communicate with other members of the healthcare
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Emergency Room Technician
Yuma Regional Medical Center
10.2005 - 08.2012
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing emergency room procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
- Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments by managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy under pressure.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
Education
General education
Arizona Western College
07.2012
Emergency Room RN -
Imperial Valley College Nursing School
05.2012
Skills
- PALS/ACLS/BLS
- CEN
- NIHSS
- Goal driven
- Safety and security procedures
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Yuma Regional Medical Center
08.2012 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
Yuma Regional Medical Center
10.2005 - 08.2012
General education
Arizona Western College
Emergency Room RN -
Imperial Valley College Nursing School
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