Kaitlyn Zuzulock
Clarksboro,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of nursing experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Inspira Mullica Hill
04.2021 - Current
- Utilized advanced clinical skills in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and initiating life-saving interventions when necessary.
- Managed ventilated, sedated and paralyzed patients, arterial lines, central lines and continuous ECG monitoring.
- Care for patients on target temperature management, continuous renal replacement therapy, and balloon pumps.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Manage all pharmacological drips, including vasopressors and sedative drips.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Cooper University Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Floated between multiple ICU specialties including medical-surgical, trauma, neurological and cardiac to provide care for a diverse population of patients.
- Safeguarded patients from harm by diligently adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a safe environment.
- Assessed complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care during shift changes by providing clear communication regarding patients' status and needs to incoming nurses.
- Optimized pain management strategies for critically ill patients using both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions as appropriate.
Medical-Surgical RN
Inspira Mullica Hill
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Perform multi-system assessments and develop a nursing plan of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Initiate appropriate measures while complying with all policies and procedures to manage patients care.
- Rotate as charge nurse - responsible for delegating assignments, preparing schedules, overseeing admissions / discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize care quality and continuity for medical-surgical patients.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, fostering their growth and development as future healthcare professionals.
Nurse Aide
Inspira Woodbury
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Responsible for a variety of patients on a medical-surgical / telemetry unit.
- Worked closely with nurses and medical staff to ensure that each patient is provided excellent care on a daily basis.
- Complimented for my ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely fashion without compromising care or safety of patients.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Rutgers University - Camden
Gateway Regional High School
Skills
- Professionalism
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Medication administration
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Privacy and confidentiality
Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Cooper University Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, ICU
Inspira Mullica Hill
04.2021 - Current
Medical-Surgical RN
Inspira Mullica Hill
08.2019 - 04.2021
Nurse Aide
Inspira Woodbury
08.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Rutgers University - Camden
Gateway Regional High School
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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