Lindsay Zajac
Concord,NC
Summary
Motivated Registered Nurse with over five years of experience with medical and surgical patients. Trained in monitoring and caring for patients with acute and chronic health concerns. Handles routine needs and emergencies with a diligent and detail-oriented approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Novant Matthews Medical Center
Matthews, NC
07.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care for patients with complex cardiac and neurological conditions
- Instructed patients and family members on cardiac medications, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and activity levels.
Travel Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided education to patients and family members about renal disease and dialysis treatments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, dietitians, and social workers to ensure optimal care for patients receiving dialysis therapy.
Travel Registered Nurse
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia, North Carolina
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided direct care for orthopedic patients including wound care, administering medications and injections, and assisting with exercises.
- Delivered array of direct nursing care services such as cleaning and dressing wounds and coordinated discharge planning for patients with fractures, arthritis and osteoporosis.
Travel Registered Nurse
Lynchburg General Hospital
Lynchburg, VA
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Delivered patient centered care in a trauma II facility with a 1:6 nurse to patient ratio.
- Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility.
Travel Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta, GA
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Delivered direct nursing care for patients on the Trauma Surgery Unit at a Level II trauma center.
- Treated injuries and illnesses such as motor vehicle accidents, gun shot wounds, crush injuries, falls, etc.
Travel Registered Nurse, Float Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Floated to multiple units such as Orthopedic, Surgical, Med-Surg/Telemetry, Covid-19, and Neurology.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Travel Registered Nurse
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Educated patients and families to manage illness with post-treatment home care needs, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication.
Travel Registered Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, following strict safety guidelines.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Prepared and monitored patients after procedures such as cholecystectomies, appendectomies, colon resections, exploratory laptarotimies, hernia repairs, gastric sleeves, gastric bypass, TURPs, amputations, etc
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Florida
08.2019
Associate of General Studies -
Pensacola State College
08.2017
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Proficient with EPIC, Cerner and Allscripts charting systems
Certification
- BLS
- NIHSS
- Multistate Nursing License
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Novant Matthews Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Lynchburg General Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, Float Nurse
University of Vermont Medical Center
03.2022 - 06.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Baptist Hospital
11.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of West Florida
Associate of General Studies -
Pensacola State College
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