Elizabeth Zahdan
Summary
Certified Wound Care Nurse Practitioner with over 5 years of healthcare industry experience. Proficient in educating patients, family and nursing staff about preventive measures and techniques to optimize wound healing. Hardworking with flexible schedule to accommodate service needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
12.2021 - Current
- Provided expert consultation for challenging wound cases, leading to successful treatment outcomes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify underlying factors contributing to non-healing wounds, allowing targeted interventions.
- Optimized pressure ulcer prevention strategies by conducting regular risk assessment screenings for vulnerable populations.
- Served as a resource person for colleagues seeking guidance on complex wound and ostomy cases, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Christ Medical Center
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner -
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05.2018
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Wound assessment
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Advanced wound dressings
- Pressure Ulcer Management
- Wound treatment
- Patient Education
- Debridement techniques
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
License
Registered Nurse, Illinois State Board of Nursing, 2022
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Illinois State Board of Nursing, 2024
Certification
- CWOCN (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse), 5/30/2023-1/31/2028
- BLS-American Heart Association, 03/2024
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification, 03/2024
Timeline
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
12.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Advocate Christ Medical Center
12.2018 - 01.2021
MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner -
Olivet Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Xavier University
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