Sara Zivkovic
Boynton Beach
Summary
Registered Nurse excelling in care plan development and patient advocacy. Skilled in medication administration and critical thinking, I enhance patient outcomes through effective healthcare team collaboration and innovative care coordination strategies. Passionate about empowering patients and improving access to quality care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Care Coordinator
PCC Medical
North Palm Beach
10.2023 - Current
- Coordinated care plans with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and patients' families, ensuring clarity of medical plans and enhancing patient engagement.
- Advocated for patients within the healthcare system, addressing individual needs to improve access and care quality.
- Identified barriers to effective care delivery and developed targeted strategies to enhance service accessibility.
Labor and Delivery RN (Per-Diem, Staff)
Boca Raton Regional Medical Center
Boca Raton
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs to ensure safety and well-being throughout labor.
- Administered medications and managed pain relief options for laboring patients.
- Assisted physicians with deliveries, ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.
- Conducted assessments to identify complications during labor and delivery, collaborating with physicians to ensure timely interventions.
- Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
- Maintained safe environment for mother and baby before, during, and after labor and delivery, ensuring comfort and minimizing risks.
Labor and Delivery RN (Travel)
Northeastern Nevada Regional Medical Center
Elko
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Trained and adapted quickly to new environments, delivering quality patient care with minimal guidance.
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs to ensure safety and well-being throughout labor.
- Administered medications and managed pain relief options for laboring patients.
- Assisted physicians with deliveries, ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.
- Conducted assessments to identify and address potential complications, enhancing patient outcomes during labor.
- Provided thorough evaluations of high-risk obstetric patients upon admission to labor unit.
- Maintained a safe environment for mothers and babies during all stages of delivery.
- Delivered comprehensive postpartum care, providing assessments and education to support new mothers and newborns.
- Guided parents through at-home care and follow-up medical procedures at discharge.
PACU/Med-Surg RN (Per-Diem, Staff)
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Monitored patients' surgical recovery post-anesthesia to ensure safety and comfort.
- Administered medications, provided pain medications and managed intravenous lines with precision per physician orders.
- Facilitated seamless patient transitions during recovery by collaborating with surgical teams.
- Assisted physicians with patient examinations and procedures to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
- Educated family members on post-operative care to ensure safe recovery after discharge from PACU.
- Assessed clinical situations swiftly and accurately using critical thinking skills.
Nurse Educator
Remedy Staffing
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed and delivered educational programs for medical staff on current clinical practices.
- Assessed training needs to develop and implement tailored learning materials that addressed specific gaps.
- Implemented evaluation methods to measure and enhance effectiveness of training programs.
COVID19 Telemetry Med-Surg (Travel)
El Centro Regional Med Center
El Centro
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and other medical conditions, reporting changes to physicians to inform care decisions.
- Monitored vital signs and administered intravenous fluids, medications, and blood transfusions according to physician orders, ensuring timely treatment.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, enhancing overall patient flow.
- Trained and adapted quickly to new environments, delivering quality patient care with minimal guidance.
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Travel)
Halifax Medical Center
Daytona Beach
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Monitored vital signs and administered intravenous fluids, medications, and blood transfusions per physician orders, ensuring timely patient care.
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of medical conditions, COVID-19 and other ailments and reported changes to physicians.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, enhancing workflow efficiency across departments.
- Demonstrated agility in training and adapting to new environments, efficiently beginning work with minimal guidance.
COVID19 Telemetry Med-Surg (travel)
El Centro Regional Med Center
El Centro
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and other medical conditions, promptly reporting changes to physicians to facilitate timely interventions.
- Monitored vital signs and administered intravenous fluids, medications, and blood transfusions according to physician orders.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to enhance patient flow and support timely care.
- Completed orientation and training swiftly, demonstrating adaptability in new environments.
COVID19 Telemetry Med-Surg (Travel)
Stamford Hospital
Stamford
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Assessed patients for COVID-19 and other medical conditions, communicating critical changes to physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
- Coordinated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
- Trained and adapted quickly to new environments, delivering quality patient care with minimal guidance.
Labor and Delivery Nurse (Full Time, Staff)
St Mary’s Medical Center
West Palm Beach
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Supported delivery procedures alongside obstetricians and midwives in high-risk, fast-paced environment, ensuring safe outcomes for mothers and infants.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
- Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV or central line.
- Facilitated decision-making about childbirth options by collaborating with physicians and anesthesiologists, empowering mothers to make informed choices.
Telemetry Med-Surg/Oncology Nurse (Full time, Staff)
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Wellington
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Maintained precise documentation of patient assessments, condition changes, treatments administered, and progress notes in electronic health records to ensure continuity of care.
- Performed wound care including dressing changes, debridement and irrigation; monitored healing progress.
- Educated patients on their diagnoses and treatment plans, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
Education
BSN-DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
Nova Southeastern University
West Palm Beach, FL05-2028
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida10-2017
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida08-2015
Skills
- Care coordination strategies
- Critical thinking skills
- Comprehensive patient assessments
- Patient education initiatives
- Chronic condition education
- Medication management
- Lab result interpretation
- IV drug therapy management
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Daily living assistance
- Documentation on Surginet
- Medication administration
- Sample collection
- Vital signs monitoring
- Glucose monitoring
- Patient preparation for hospitalization
- Condition reporting
- Anesthesia assistance
- Operating room circulation
- Electronic health records
Certification
- Registered Nurse FL Compact, RN9474110, 11/17/17, 04/30/27
- Registered Nurse NV, 861951, 03/10/23, 01/01/27
- American Heart Association, BLS & ACLS certified, 06/01/24, 06/01/26
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Accomplishments
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Timeline
RN Care Coordinator
PCC Medical
10.2023 - Current
Labor and Delivery RN (Per-Diem, Staff)
Boca Raton Regional Medical Center
07.2023 - 07.2024
Labor and Delivery RN (Travel)
Northeastern Nevada Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
Nurse Educator
Remedy Staffing
09.2021 - 05.2022
PACU/Med-Surg RN (Per-Diem, Staff)
Wellington Regional Medical Center
02.2021 - 04.2023
COVID19 Telemetry Med-Surg (Travel)
El Centro Regional Med Center
12.2020 - 02.2021
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Travel)
Halifax Medical Center
10.2020 - 12.2020
COVID19 Telemetry Med-Surg (travel)
El Centro Regional Med Center
07.2020 - 08.2020
COVID19 Telemetry Med-Surg (Travel)
Stamford Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2020
Labor and Delivery Nurse (Full Time, Staff)
St Mary’s Medical Center
06.2019 - 05.2020
Telemetry Med-Surg/Oncology Nurse (Full time, Staff)
Wellington Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 06.2019
BSN-DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
Florida Atlantic University