Natalia Zajaczkowski
Plainville,CT
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UCONN Health Center CMMC NICU West
08.2022 - Current
- Provided compassionate emotional support to families during difficult times while navigating the complexities of neonatal intensive care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated parent education sessions on infant care, fostering confidence and competence in new parents transitioning home with their newborns.
- Assisted in high-risk deliveries as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing immediate stabilization and resuscitation efforts for newborns in need of critical intervention.
- Managed ventilator settings for critically-ill neonates requiring respiratory support while continually assessing their response to therapy.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Coordinated with social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive support for families navigating the NICU journey.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the NICU, resulting in improved patient outcomes and overall unit performance.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
UCONN Health Center- Orthopedic/Surgical Unit
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT05.2020
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and Empathy
- Physical assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- EPIC use
Committee Involvement
Professional Development Committee
Participates in monthly meetings to work collaboratively with other committee members to facilitate and enhance other RN’s professional knowledge and abilities through in-services, flyers, and CUEs. Currently working on completing unit RN’s yearly competencies.
Lactation Committee
Participates in monthly meetings with certified lactation nurses to build personal knowledge to better educate and assist mothers who choose to breast feed/pump after delivery of infant. Available to other nurses to help with mother’s lactation needs during shift when certified lactation nurses are not present.
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
BLS and AED Certified
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UCONN Health Center CMMC NICU West
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
UCONN Health Center- Orthopedic/Surgical Unit
08.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Joseph
BLS and AED Certified
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified
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