Izabela Czekajlo

Hardworking and highly-motivated Registered Nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proficient at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Mother of four after dedicating time to raise family determined to return to work in healthcare as a second career.

• Registered Nurse, 02/2022, State of Virginia, United States
• Doctor of Medicine, 1999, Poland;

• Virginia Health Department, Community Health Worker, 2015, present, Empowering low-income residents and refugees to navigate and find resources in preventing and managing chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.
• Medical Reserve Corps, Volunteer, 2015, present, Assisting with existing community operations during large scale emergencies and current community healthcare needs such as Zika outbreak, opioid overdose crisis, and Covid – 19 pandemic.
• Bike Walk RVA, Sport Backers, Volunteer, 2016, present, Advocating with the local policy makers to increase and improve biking and pedestrian infrastructure through new construction and retrofitting. Newest success, bike lanes throughout Wyndham Forrest subdivision. Organizing initiatives that engage communities in physical outdoor activities.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Virginia Health Department, Community Health Worker, 2015- present

• Empowering low-income residents and refugees to navigate and find resources in preventing and managing chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer.

Medical Reserve Corps, 2015 - present

• Assisting with existing community operations during large scale emergencies and current community healthcare needs such as Zika outbreak, opioid overdose crisis, and Covid – 19 pandemic.

Bike Walk RVA, Sport Backers, 2016 – present

• Advocating with the local policy makers to increase and improve biking and pedestrian infrastructure through new construction and retrofitting. Newest success, bike lanes throughout Wyndham Forrest subdivision. Organizing initiatives that engage communities in physical outdoor activities.