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Shona Zachariah

Lewisville,TX

Summary

Analytical and strategic nurse with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Operations Specialist

Parkland Hospital
05.2021 - Current
  • Reviews and analyzes nursing literature and recommends nursing best practice to unit/department leadership for practice optimization
  • Retrieves, analyzes, collates and trends data from multiple sources for ongoing monitoring at the unit/department level
  • Develops reports, graphs, and presentations to distribute the data
  • Reviews and updates nursing policy and procedure based on current literature and professional standards within the established framework
  • Collaborates with Performance Improvement, and other departments as necessary, to ensure unit/department integration with system-wide initiatives
  • Collaborates with other support departments to identify gaps in nursing performance and development of education and/or monitoring plans for correction/improvement of nursing practice
  • Collaborates with Information Technology to identify and optimize EPIC nursing documentation
  • Oversight of Clinical Operations & Project Management for Specialty Clinics
  • Population Health Forum Project Lead

Registered Nurse

Parkland Hospital
07.2016 - 05.2021
  • Perform Charge Nurse duties by delegating and prioritizing assignments and tasks based on individual staff strengths and expertise
  • Provide high-quality care to patients, perform head to toe assessments, neurological checks, stroke assessment and competent in performing NIHSS
  • Experience with JP drains, CVL change, Nasogastric tubes, Urinary catheters, Rectal tubes, PICC lines, Tracheostomy care, Surgery patients, Stroke patients
  • Trained and mentored three+ new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Manage care from admission to discharge, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over five patients daily
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

University of Arlington
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas Tech University Health Science Center
05.2016

Skills

  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Staff Supervision and Development
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Shared Governance Skills
  • Applications & Technical Skills
  • Quality Improvement
  • Data Management
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Electronic Health Records Proficiency
  • Budget Management
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN) License
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Accomplishments

  • 2024 Bluebonnet Award for Nurses in Support Roles
  • D Magazine Excellence in Nursing 2021 Award Winner
  • Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses- December, 2020
  • Best Employee of the Quarter Award- 2019 & 2020

Additional Information

Unit Based Council Chair (2019-2021)
Professional Excellence in Nursing (PEN) Council Member (2022-Current)

Timeline

Nursing Operations Specialist

Parkland Hospital
05.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Parkland Hospital
07.2016 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

University of Arlington

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Texas Tech University Health Science Center

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