KELLI ZARAGOZA
Sachse,TX
Summary
By utilizing my proven leadership experience and problem-solving skills, I am committed to the care and improvement of human life. A strategic and empathetic RN with a 13-year career, looking to support and motivate in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Op, Charge RN
Medical City heart & spine
01.2022 - Current
- Manage daily surgical services OR/LAB schedules - 40-60 case load per day
- Proactively assist staff and physicians with patient care
- Ensure that a safe department is maintained for entire shift
- Communicate with patients/family utilizing 'Orbit' rounding
- Educate patients/families on upcoming procedures with emphasis on discharge teaching and planning
- Train new hire RN to dept
- Maintain productivity charting for dept
- Full patient load of 3-5 patients per shift
- Prepare next day charts with all required forms and patient information
- Noninvasive procedural RN
- Coordinate patient transfers from MCD campus to MCHS campus for next day or same day procedures
Electrophysiology/Cath Lab Charge RN
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Circulate, Scrub and Monitor cases
- Assist physician and anesthesia with case
- Charge RN for scheduled room
- Daily assignments for staff
- Ensure lab is running smoothly for shift
- Monthly scheduling for staff
Cath Lab, RN
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Circulate, Scrub and Monitor cases
- Assist physician and anesthesia with case
- Charge RN for scheduled room
- Ensure lab is running smoothly for shift
- Preop/PACU RN as needed
- Discharge teaching
- Noninvasive RN as needed
Critical Care Nurse
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2016
- CVICU
- Neuro ICU
- Medical ICU
- Cardiac Rehab RN
Triage RN
HeartPlace-Arlington, TX
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Provide RN visits for coumadin clinic, blood pressure medication management and same day appointments
- Triage phone calls
- STEMI phone triage RN
- Schedule procedures, handle prior authorizations, ICD 9, ICD 10, patient education, scheduling
- Disability claims and medication appeals
- Vascular procedure RN
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX12.2012
Associate Degree - Nursing
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE OF NURSING
12.2011
Skills
- Remain calm under pressure
- Skilled IV starts
- Patient and family advocate
- Empowerment of patients and staff
- Active Listening
- Effective communicator
- Strong clinical judgement
- Heart failure management
Timeline
Pre-Op, Charge RN
Medical City heart & spine
01.2022 - Current
Electrophysiology/Cath Lab Charge RN
01.2020 - 12.2022
Cath Lab, RN
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2020
Triage RN
HeartPlace-Arlington, TX
01.2013 - 12.2015
Critical Care Nurse
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2016
Associate Degree - Nursing
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE OF NURSING
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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