Christina Zemek
Wickliffe,OH
Summary
With a strong work ethic and a deep sense of pride in my chosen career path, I recognize the daily opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. Embracing the ever-changing healthcare environment, I eagerly rise to meet new challenges. I find great satisfaction in both acquiring new skills and sharing their expertise with others. Through meticulous attention to detail, I have honed exceptional critical thinking abilities, positioning myself as a respected leader and valued resource within their department.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Service Leader
UH Lake West Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Administer medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Mentor new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians to make and maintain proper supplies and equipment.
- Manage flow of daily scheduled cases and add on / emergent cases to keep the department on time and functioning efficiently
RN
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Scheduling patients and coordinating procedures over multiple modalities with multiple physicians
- Assisted the physicians with procedures as well as pulling needed equipment during procedures and maintaining documentation of equipment used
- During some procedures, I sedated and monitored the patients, as well as administered other procedural medications as needed
- Educated patients prior to as well as after procedures
- While in the GI lab, I was also tasked with assisting physicians with procedures, obtaining biopsies, retrieving foreign bodies, removing abnormal findings, and emergent interventions as needed
- My duties in GI also included post procedure patient follow up calls and procedural billing
- Maintained, checked, and cleaned scopes and other equipment used
RN
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
03.2020 - 08.2021
- As a staff nurse in the ER, was responsible for prioritizing and coordinating care for the patients within the department
- I was able to work independently and efficiently within my scope of practice and in collaboration with the ER physicians
- Anticipating my patients’ needs while prioritizing emergencies, and providing exceptional care to all of my patients, emergent and non-emergent alike
RN
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center/Kent Health Center
01.2017 - 03.2020
- I was hired into a small team to assist in the design and opening of the freestanding ER/UC
- Pre-opening responsibilities included managerial assistance in making the department OSHA and Joint Commission ready, preparing and implementing UH policies and procedures, assisting in interviewing and selection of team members, and preparing onboarding employees with orientation/education schedules while paring them with preceptors that would ensure a proper training environment
- I also assisted in educating team members new to University hospitals on UH policies, procedures, and equipment that we would be using in the freestanding ER/UC environment
- I prepared and organized all reference materials and guideline manuals in the department
RN
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
11.2010 - 01.2017
- As a charge nurse in this rapidly growing ER, I was responsible for ensuring that the department ran as smoothly and efficiently as possible
- I managed the flow of the department, assigning squads and patients from triage to the appropriate rooms/areas
- I worked closely with physicians, nursing supervisors, floor charge nurses, and management to meet the daily goals of the department
- I was in charge of Daily Operation Reports and attended the daily bed meetings while on shift
- I also did the department scheduling for all nurses in the ER and completed the daily assignment sheets
RN
Cleveland Clinic SouthPointe Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2011
- As a charge nurse and then as Assistant Nurse Manager of this Emergency Department I was tasked not only with daily operations of the department, but also with scheduling, staff reviews, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary actions
- I worked hard to improve relations between the ER and EMS, and to decrease diversion hours
Education
associates of science - nursing
Lakeland Community College
Willoughby, OH05.2006
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Patient care planning
- Attention to detail
- Patient interaction
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Team leadership
- Healthcare compliance
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical judgment
- Team coordination
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PICC trained
Timeline
RN, Service Leader
UH Lake West Hospital
11.2022 - Current
RN
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2022
RN
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
03.2020 - 08.2021
RN
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center/Kent Health Center
01.2017 - 03.2020
RN
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center
11.2010 - 01.2017
RN
Cleveland Clinic SouthPointe Hospital
03.2007 - 01.2011
associates of science - nursing
Lakeland Community College
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