Lorin Zavala
Pearland,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in emergency response, patient assessment, and medication administration. Delivers high-quality care in fast-paced environments while providing accurate assessments and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse OBED
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston , Tx
02.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Managed a high volume of patients while prioritizing emergent cases for timely interventions.
- Responded to life threatening situations with advanced cardiac life support, stabilizing patients effectively.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Assessed patient conditions and triaged cases based on urgency.
- Supported families emotionally during traumatic ER events, enhancing patient-centered care.
- Coordinated patient transfers between departments and external facilities, ensuring continuity of care.
Suplemental Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, Texas
03.2023 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and safety.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient treatment plans.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Trained new nurses on protocols and hospital procedures for optimal performance.
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, Texas
02.2018 - 2024
- Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
- Assisted in the delivery of newborns, providing guidance and support to mothers during labor and delivery.
- Maintained a safe environment for both mother, baby before, during and after labor, delivery.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs during labor.
- Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Consulted with physicians and other members of care team to identify and assist with complications.
- Participated in training sessions for nursing staff on labor protocols.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Administered medications while effectively monitoring patient reactions.
- Provided postpartum care for new mothers, including assessments, education and counseling.
- Educated new parents on postpartum care and infant feeding practices.
- Supported patients' preferences during labor and delivery.
- Initiated breastfeeding techniques upon request from mother and family member.
Registered Nurse, Preceptor Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Southwest
Houston, Texas
01.2020 - 2023
- Educated nursing staff on best practices and clinical procedures.
- Provided guidance during complex medical procedures and interventions.
- Evaluated nursing competencies through direct observation and feedback sessions.
- Monitored preceptee's progress through direct observation of clinical activities.
- Provided education to preceptees about hospital policies and procedures related to medication administration, infection control, safety protocols.
- Facilitated open dialogue between preceptees and supervisors during their orientation period.
- Evaluated the performance of new RNs during shift changes and provided feedback when necessary.
- Developed individualized learning plans for each preceptee tailored to meet their specific needs.
- Observed interactions between preceptees and patients, families, staff members to provide constructive feedback as needed.
- Assessed and evaluated new RNs based on their clinical skills, knowledge, communication, and critical thinking abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Houston Chrisitan University
Houston 12-2018
Skills
- Emergency care
- Medication management
- Patient evaluation
- Labor management
- Labor support
- Patient training
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
Certification
- RNC-OB
Accomplishments
- Nursing Excellence Award Nomination 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse OBED
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Suplemental Charge Nurse Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Preceptor Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Southwest
01.2020 - 2023
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
02.2018 - 2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Houston Chrisitan University