Elma Zahirovic
Loves Park,IL
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a compassionate nature, providing comprehensive patient care and possessing excellent communication skills. Demonstrates strong teamwork abilities and exceptional leadership qualities. Adapts well to diverse patient populations and cultivates trusting relationships to enhance outcomes. Efficiently collaborates with healthcare professionals to promote the advancement of patient care.
Additionally, proficient in English and Bosnian, while also demonstrating conversational proficiency in Spanish.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)- OSF Rock Cut Clinic
Loves Park, IL
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for overseeing the operations of the RN clinic (responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations of the RN clinic)
- Mentoring and guiding other team members of nurses
- Administered training to other team members
- Being the primary point of contact for immunizations (IDPH, purchased, COVID immunization’s)
- Triaging patients
- Placing orders given by physicians for necessary medications, diagnostic tests, and referrals
- Providing patients with knowledge regarding Diabetes, Hypertension and other conditions, self-care, and lifestyle modifications that can enhance the effectiveness of a treatment
- Managed Hypertension while working alongside physicians and specialists
- Educating patients and their families about their condition
- Conducting urinalysis, blood glucose tests, ear flushes, wound dressings, educating and administering B12 injections, testosterone, Trulicity, Ozempic, Insulin, various types of immunizations for pediatric and adult patients
- Staple/stitches removal
Registered Nurse (RN) – Javon Bea Hospital –Riverside (Medsurg Department, 6th Floor)
Rockford, IL
10.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Medical Assistant – Ortho Illinois
Rockford, IL
04.2013 - 02.2019
- Clinical lead for Dr
- Enke (PM&R) 2017-2019
- Provided mentorship and guidance to fellow team members
- Worked in several different specialties including Orthopedic sports surgeons, total joints, pediatrics, and pain managements
- Roomed patients, record patients’ medical history and vitals
- Stocked the rooms and prepare for patients
- Prepared patients’ charts prior to their appointment
- Telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies
- Telephoning test results to patients and initiating appropriate referrals under physician supervision
- Assisted with examinations, cortisone and Synvisc injections under ultrasound
- Assisted with EMGs and Compartment pressure testing
- Staple/stitches removal after surgery
- Performed EKGs
Education
Professional Nursing (ADN) -
Rasmussen University
Masters of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Administration
Capella University
07.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN -
Capella University
02.2024
Associate Degree in Applied Science -
Rockford Career College
01.2013
Skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team-oriented environment
- Team Leadership
- Organization and Periodization
- Analytical Thinking
- Epic
- E-clinicals
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Keyboarding skills
Certification
- Active RN license
- Active BLS-recertification in 06/2024
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in 2013
- CNA in 2009
Additional Information
The resume above highlights my education, training, experience, and certifications.
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Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)- OSF Rock Cut Clinic
Loves Park, IL
07.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse (RN) – Javon Bea Hospital –Riverside (Medsurg Department, 6th Floor)
Rockford, IL
10.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Medical Assistant – Ortho Illinois
Rockford, IL
04.2013 - 02.2019
Professional Nursing (ADN) -
Rasmussen University
Masters of Science in Nursing - Leadership and Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN -
Capella University
Associate Degree in Applied Science -
Rockford Career College
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