Jennifer Zarate
Nacogdoches,Texas
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Nacogdoches, TX
03.2018 - Current
- Started as a graduate RN in the IMC unit. I have knowledge and skills on removing, arterial lines and venous, sheats, critical care drips, caring for ventilated patients, assisting MD with bedside procedures, (placement of central lines, arterial lines, TEE with cardioversion, etc.).
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
IMC Registered Nurse
UT Health Tyler
Tyler, TX
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Cared for patient in the IMC unit who were on drips, on bipap, vapotherm, post surgeries requiring higher level of care than just medical surgical, cared for patients with chest tubes, multiple drains, assisted MD with bedside procedures, flushing chest tubes with TPA, insertion and removal of chest tubes, etc.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Longview, TX
09.2021 - 12.2022
- ICU RN monitoring patients on multiple drips and ventilated, proning COVID patients, recovering CABG, post cardiac arrest care, assisting MD with bedside procedures, intubation and extubation, massive transfusions, etc. I would float between Medical ICU and Surgical ICU.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Woodland Heights Medical Center
Lufkin, TX
07.2021 - 09.2021
- ICU RN caring for COVID intubated patients on multiple critical care drips and proning them. Titrating drips per protocol, caring for post CABG patients, chest tubes, arterial lines, etc.
Registered Nurse, ICU
CHI St Luke's Health Memorial
Lufkin, TX
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Caring for patients post CABG, COVID on life support and multiple critical drips, proning patients, caring for patients post heart cath, removing arterial sheaths, assisting MD with bedside procedures, etc.
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
Nacogdoches, TX
08.2018 - 12.2020
- ICU RN with Medical Surgical experience too. I cared for patient who had craniotomies, who were ventilated on life support, COVID patients, multiple critical care drips, transfusing massive blood transfusions, etc. Assisting MD with bedside procedures. I also educated families and patients on conditions. Monitoring labs, tests, recovering patients from surgery, etc.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX05-2017
High School Diploma -
Johnny Economedes High School
Edinburg, TX06-2007
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Patient Management
- Chart Updating
- Chronic Disease Management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Ventilator Care
- Care Plan Development
- Family Education
- Critical Care
Certification
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
- PALS Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IMC Registered Nurse
UT Health Tyler
12.2022 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse, ICU
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Woodland Heights Medical Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
CHI St Luke's Health Memorial
12.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Angelina College
High School Diploma -
Johnny Economedes High School