Hi, I’m
ROXANNE ZAHRADNIK
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant with experience offering comprehensive patient care for both in and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
4
Certification
Work History
Healthcare For The Homeless
APRN
01.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Conducting physical exams and taking medical histories from patients
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, diseases, and injuries
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as blood work, X-rays, and EKGs
- Prescribing medications, physical therapy, and other treatments based on patient's diagnosis or test results
- Providing health education and counseling to patients and their families
- Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Christ Clinic
APRN
01.2020 - 04.2021
Job overview
- Assisted and performed vaginal insertion/removal of IUD implantation
- Wound care assessment, and appropriate treatment ordered
- Compassionate management of acute and chronic psychiatric disorders by diagnosing and prescribing necessary interventions including medications, and therapy referrals
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients with mental health disorders
- Provided education to patients and their families on health conditions, treatment options, and medication management
Houston Women's Cosmetics
APRN
01.2020 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Assisted in procedures such as dilation and curettage, in addition to post op care
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Houston Methodist West
RN, Lactation Consultant
06.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Launch of new Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic
- Formulation of successful algorithms for workflow featuring staff roles, delegation, and time management
- Super user collaborating with external corporation and various insurance companies to provide personal breast pumps to mothers prior to discharge, with focus for those whose infants are admitted to intensive care
- Presented Nutrition and Breastfeeding in-service to community in 2023 outreach
- Assembly of readily available supply kits at bedside for early manual expression of breastmilk, benefiting at risk infants
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated and consulted with health care team to plan, implement, and assess both mother and infant care plans.
- Instructor for virtual, community lactation courses
- Lactation Committee: Chair
Memorial Hermann Southwest
RN, Lactation Consultant
12.2015 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Inpatient education including initial breastfeeding session after delivery, continued latch and position assistance, and community resources
- Safety consult for medications and maternal milk throughout hospital
- Collaboration with physicians regarding best practice and protection of breastfeeding exclusivity
- Instructor of community classes and education for families
- Lactation Committee: Secretary
- Developed and implemented individual breastfeeding plans
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Memorial Hermann TMC
RN, Postpartum, Level I Nursery, Lactation Consultant
04.2013 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- High risk care including management of postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate administration, wound/surgical incision care, diabetes management for mothers, hypoglycemia/jaundice management for neonates
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Westside Pediatrics
RN
02.2011 - 04.2015
The Methodist Hospital, TMC
RN, General and Reconstructive Surgery
10.2009 - 02.2011
Education
Houston Baptist UniversityHouston, TX
Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
05.2021
University of Texas HSCHouston, TX
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
05.2009
Skills
- Treatment Coordination
- Disease Prevention
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Patient Testing
- Patient Examination
- Patient Consultation
- Care Coordination
- Patient Relations
- Phlebotomy
- Care Planning
- Resource Utilization
- Infection Control
- Quality Assurance
- Medication Administration
Certification
ANCC Board Certified CNP
IBCLC
NRP
BLS
Timeline
RN, Lactation Consultant
Houston Methodist West
06.2020 - Current
APRN
Healthcare For The Homeless
01.2020 - 01.2021
APRN
Christ Clinic
01.2020 - 04.2021
APRN
Houston Women's Cosmetics
01.2020 - 04.2020
RN, Lactation Consultant
Memorial Hermann Southwest
12.2015 - 06.2020
RN, Postpartum, Level I Nursery, Lactation Consultant
Memorial Hermann TMC
04.2013 - 12.2015
RN
Westside Pediatrics
02.2011 - 04.2015
RN, General and Reconstructive Surgery
The Methodist Hospital, TMC
10.2009 - 02.2011
Houston Baptist University
Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas HSC
Bachelors of Science in Nursing