Jennifer Zurawski
Land O Lakes,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader, experienced nurse with strong clinical skills, high standard of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Demonstrated by more than thirty years in healthcare.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
11.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Successfully mentored new Registered Nurse's and nursing students to achieve goals and contribute to exceptional health care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Cared for and educated patients and family on tracheostomy and laryngectomy care.
- Charge nurse.
- Post op-care and education for patients with urostomy.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance.
- Nurse preceptor.
- Liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plan.
- Patient care in medical surgical, ear, nose, and throat, opthalmology, pre-transplant and urology unit.
Registered Nurse Trauma and Gastroenterology
Tampa General Hospital
05.1998 - 07.2011
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Preceptor for assisting nurses and new employees.
- Charge nurse duties.
- Assisted doctors with bedside procedures.
- Assessed and maintained short term and long term central venous lines.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Monitor post-operative vitals, set up patient-control analgesia, fluids, review post-operative orders and oriented patients to unit.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Cared for patients with chest tubes.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg and Gynecology
Brandon Columbia Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Trauma/Med-Surg/GI/GU
Tampa General Hospital
09.1991 - 01.1997
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2019
Associate of Science - Associate of Science And Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL12.1998
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Hillsborough County School of Practical Nursing
Tampa, FL1991
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Shared Governance
- Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Care
- IV Drug Therapy Administration
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient and family education
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Care Planning
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Urology
- Oncology
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor for new nurses and nursing students
- Peripheral Intravenous super user
- Patient evaluation and intervention
- Pre and Post surgical care
- Chest tube care
- Nasogastric tube insertion and care
- Ear, Nose and Throat expertise
Accomplishments
- Honored with Unit Nurse Preceptor of the year award 2020 and 2022
- Numerous Daisy Award nominations
- The Daisy Award
Certification
- Nationally Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
11.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse Trauma and Gastroenterology
Tampa General Hospital
05.1998 - 07.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg and Gynecology
Brandon Columbia Hospital
01.1997 - 01.1999
Licensed Practical Nurse, Trauma/Med-Surg/GI/GU
Tampa General Hospital
09.1991 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Associate of Science And Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Hillsborough County School of Practical Nursing
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