Syeda Shehzad
Royersford,PA
Summary
Nurse with 4 years of experience working with patients and closely monitoring vitals such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rhythms, and respiration. Adept at collaborating with doctors and other clinical specialists to observe patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. Highly effective leader with proven track record of motivating and improving quality of care. Oversaw nursing department operations, leading facility from one-star to five-star designation. Streamlined operational management for improved efficiency. Designed and implemented procedures for obtaining and utilizing patient feedback. Excellent communicator with top-notch conflict resolution skills. Pride myself on my ability to remain calm and competent in high-pressure situations, experience in the MICU, CVICU/ Cardio Pulmonary Stepdown Float, Burn, Neuro Critical Care, and PICU. Proficient with critical drip titrations, blood transfusions, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, wound care, insertions of feeding tubes, IV, catheters, monitoring of central lines, arterial lines peripheral nerve blocks, ventriculostomy drains. Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean, and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail-oriented.
Experienced with patient care and adaptability in various healthcare environments. Utilizes strong assessment skills to ensure patient safety and well-being. Track record of effective collaboration with healthcare teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Mainline Health-Bryn Mawr Hospital
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Enhanced patient care quality by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Improved patient outcomes by accurately assessing, diagnosing, and developing individualized nursing care plans for critically ill pediatric patients.
- Promoted a culture of safety through strict adherence to medication administration guidelines, proper equipment use, and thorough documentation of all incidents or potential risks.
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively communicating patient status updates and relevant information during shift handoffs or transitions between units.
- Exceeded established performance metrics related to patient satisfaction scores, infection rates, length of stay, readmission rates, morbidity/mortality data analysis for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nursing team.
Travel RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit,
Mayo Clinic
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted with smooth admissions and discharges, coordinating paperwork and seeing to patients' medical and personal needs.
- Operated advanced medical equipment, including ventilators, infusion pumps, and cardiac monitors.
- Educated new ICU nurses through preceptorship programs designed for orientation into intensive care setting.
- Taught patients, caregivers and loved ones how to manage conditions and improve outcomes.
- Documented all patient care activities in electronic health records according to established protocols.
- Created positive patient care experiences using advanced clinical judgment, knowledge of nursing process and high emotional intelligence.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient outcomes in high-acuity settings.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Oversaw management of complex wounds requiring specialized dressings or wound vac therapy systems.
- Prepared spaces and organized supplies to support physicians during examinations and treatments.
- Advocated for patients' rights, treatment needs and cultural requirements with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Managed adverse symptomatology by promptly initiating corrective actions.
- Provided emotional support and education to patients and their families during critical illness.
- Detected emerging fluid and electrolyte imbalances by monitoring fluid intake.
- Prioritized care for critically-ill patients, balancing emerging needs against core requirements.
- Controlled risks of deterioration with continuous monitoring and swift action on concerning changes in condition.
- Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Helped physicians complete endoscopies and bronchoscopies.
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions.
- Prevented and treated sepsis and shock.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes and by [Type] methods.
- Identified abnormal respiratory patterns and breathing sounds with regular pulmonary assessments.
- Attended handoff report meetings at shift change to ensure continuity of care between nursing staff members.
- Updated charts, documenting medical histories, assessment findings and treatments.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts through collaboration with case managers, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, dieticians, home health agencies, hospice organizations.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to emergency situations or rapid changes in patient condition.
Travel RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lehigh Valley Health Network
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Assessed patients' medical, surgical, and nursing care needs in Medical-Surgical Unit.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and satisfaction within unit.
- Documented patient assessments, care provided, and outcomes in electronic health records accurately and promptly.
- Attended interdisciplinary rounds regularly to discuss patient progress with physicians, therapists, dietitians, social workers, case managers, and other team members.
- Managed time efficiently while attending to multiple patients with complex conditions during busy shifts.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to deliver optimal patient care outcomes in timely manner.
- Facilitated quality care and seamless shift changes with meticulous documentation and charting practices.
- Responded to medical alarms and emergent needs to deliver focused and compassionate care.
- Examined patient's vital signs to determine eligibility for surgery.
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
- Organized equipment and assisted physician during examination and treatment.
- Examined and reported adverse events and allergies to physicians and nurses to plan next course of action.
- Used local, inhalation, or intravenous on patients.
- Contributed to the development of unit policies and procedures through active participation in nursing committees, promoting evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care standards.
Travel RN Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
St.Josephs Penn State Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Assisted with smooth admissions and discharges, coordinating paperwork and seeing to patients' medical and personal needs.
- Educated patients and family members on changing conditions and upcoming treatments.
- Supported facility needs by working flexible schedule and contributing to multiple units.
- Inserted intravenous lines IVs and managed patients on IV therapy.
- Treated wounds and provided wound care education for patients with various injury types.
- Responded quickly to sudden changes in patient conditions, including cardiac arrest or respiratory distress events.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient handoffs during shift changes or transfers to other departments.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities to maintain nursing knowledge and skills.
- Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care following facility policies.
- Assisted with examinations, treatments and office procedures.
- Used local, inhalation, or intravenous on patients.
- Tracked patients during anesthesia and reported on conditions.
- Led team of nurses to deliver care to patients in [Type] unit.
- Cared for patients in field during disasters, assessing conditions, making tentative diagnoses and stabilizing for transport.
- Maintained accurate records and charted consistently in EHR system.
- Ordered diagnostic tests and requested specialist care to meet patient needs.
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team.
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes by carefully monitoring conditions and delivering comprehensive support.
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
- Controlled infection risks with proper wound care and aseptic techniques.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Travel Registered Nurse-Renal and Liver Transplant ICU
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Cared for unstable post arrest patients requiring therapeutic hypothermia.
- Familiar with utilizing NMB agents along with the use of BIS and train of four monitoring devices.
- Experienced with various inotrope/pressor medications such as Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Neosynephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Vasopressin.
- Experienced with antiarrhythmics and vasodilators such as Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Esmolol, Nitroglycerin , and Nitroprusside.
- Proficient in applying hemodynamic data from PA, CVP, and arterial lines to patient care.
- Able to provide continuous renal replacement therapy for critical patients.
- Managed immediate post heart and great vessel surgical patients.
- Provided care for patients requiring IABP assistance.
- Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions.
- Identified abnormal respiratory patterns and breathing sounds with regular pulmonary assessments.
- Updated charts, documenting medical histories, assessment findings and treatments.
- Detected emerging fluid and electrolyte imbalances by monitoring fluid intake.
Travel Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
Grand View Hospital, Healthcare
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Stayed up to date on changing patient conditions by performing regular assessments.
- Handled care for diverse injuries and illnesses seen in pediatric and adult patients.
- Used local, inhalation, or intravenous on patients.
- Ordered diagnostic tests and requested specialist care to meet patient needs.
- Cared for patients in field during disasters, assessing conditions, making tentative diagnoses and stabilizing for transport.
- Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care following facility policies.
- Controlled infection risks with proper wound care and aseptic techniques.
- Offered knowledgeable, evidence-based health services in community-based locations.
- Created positive patient care experiences using advanced clinical judgment, knowledge of nursing process and high emotional intelligence.
- Taught patients, caregivers and loved ones how to manage conditions and improve outcomes.
- Monitored catheters, leads and tubing for proper placement and functioning.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes and by [Type] methods.
- Updated charts, documenting medical histories, assessment findings and treatments.
- Prioritized care for critically-ill patients, balancing emerging needs against core requirements.
Travel Pediatric Intensive Care RN
Geisinger Medical Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Adjusted specialized equipment to manage different pressures, cardiac rhythms and respiration.
- Taught patients, caregivers and loved ones how to manage conditions and improve outcomes.
- Advocated for patients' rights, treatment needs and cultural requirements with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Prepared and administered oral, subcutaneous and IV medications based on patients' needs.
- Took detail-oriented notes on patients' conditions, treatments and responses and updated electronic medical records.
- Supported patients during emergencies, quickly identifying and delivering life-saving treatments.
- Identified abnormal respiratory patterns and breathing sounds with regular pulmonary assessments.
- Assessed patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
- Monitored patients for changes in status and indications of sepsis or shock and instituted appropriate interventions.
- Monitored catheters, leads and tubing for proper placement and functioning.
- Detected emerging fluid and electrolyte imbalances by monitoring fluid intake.
- Controlled risks of deterioration with continuous monitoring and swift action on concerning changes in condition.
- Helped physicians complete endoscopies and bronchoscopies.
- Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes and by [Type] methods.
- Prevented and treated sepsis and shock.
- Prioritized care for critically-ill patients, balancing emerging needs against core requirements.
- Updated charts, documenting medical histories, assessment findings and treatments.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
Travel RN-Burn ICU Adults and Pediatrics
UW Health East Madison Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Burn Intensive Care and Tele Unit
- Assessed patients, administered medicines and provided all necessary treatment
- Maintained patient records, family history, and related documentation
- I coordinated age-appropriate care with other healthcare members
- Performed nursing duties include measuring blood pressure, following oxygen levels, tracking urine output, inserting IVs, changing wound dressings, administering antibiotics, adjusting ventilators, and analyzing lab results
- I have been floated to Critical Care units at all the facilities I have worked for
- For the current assignment, it is a Burn ICU with Adult and Peds population
- ICU overflow, and Burn patients.
- Supported positive work environment by mentoring new nursing staff, promoting culture of learning and professional growth.
- Facilitated smooth transitions for patients between departments by coordinating with healthcare professionals, enhancing overall patient experience.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement by participating in professional development opportunities and staying updated on best practices in nursing.
Travel ICU/PCU Unit Charge Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitored patient conditions and responses to identify and report concerns.
- Managed patient admissions, transfers and discharges to support unit.
- Delegated assignments and monitored performance against objectives to support operating efficiency.
- Served as subject matter expert to assist staff with clinical questions and concerns.
- Supervised medication program and distribution to help administer treatments.
- Verified transcription and processing of medical orders to treat patients.
- Ordered and controlled supplies to align with budget targets and usage demands.
- Incorporated information from evaluations and applied clinical expertise and judgment to adjust nursing interventions.
- Completed regular assessments to optimize patient care plans.
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous, and oral medicines.
- Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care following facility policies.
- Maintained staff schedules and adjusted workflows to meet changing patient loads.
- Advised patients on at-home care and preventive lifestyle choices.
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients.
- Controlled infection risks with proper wound care and aseptic techniques.
- Intervened and stabilized patients during emergencies with immediate first aid, CPR or advanced life support care.
- Cared for patients in field during disasters, assessing conditions, making tentative diagnoses and stabilizing for transport.
- Checked patients' diets, physical activities and risk factors for disease.
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
- Trained junior nurses and students in proper techniques.
- Prepared patients for appointments, completing intake processes and giving instructions.
- Immunized patients against communicable diseases based on seasonal factors, age or current transmission rates.
- Offered knowledgeable, evidence-based health services in community-based locations.
- Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies, and records well-organized for expected needs.
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team.
- Maintained accurate records and charted consistently in EHR system.
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes by carefully monitoring conditions and delivering comprehensive support.
- Ordered diagnostic tests and requested specialist care to meet patient needs.
- Used local, inhalation, or intravenous on patients.
- Tracked patients during anesthesia and reported on conditions.
- Assisted with examinations, treatments and office procedures.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans.
Travel RN, Trauma Unit
Einestine Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Increased patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, administering medications accurately, and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, swiftly becoming familiar with facility-specific workflows and practices while maintaining a high level of performance.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
Staff RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lehigh Valley Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervised respiratory care for chronic and critically-ill patients, including maintaining and adjusting ventilators.
- Helped patients feel comfortable with proper pain management.
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients.
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous, and oral medicines.
- Tracked patients during anesthesia and reported on conditions.
- Checked patients' diets, physical activities and risk factors for disease.
- Cared for patients in field during disasters, assessing conditions, making tentative diagnoses and stabilizing for transport.
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team.
- Intervened and stabilized patients during emergencies with immediate first aid, CPR or advanced life support care.
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders.
- Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies, and records well-organized for expected needs.
- Controlled infection risks with proper wound care and aseptic techniques.
- Achieved optimal patient outcomes by carefully monitoring conditions and delivering comprehensive support.
- Offered knowledgeable, evidence-based health services in community-based locations.
- Trained junior nurses and students in proper techniques.
- Ordered diagnostic tests and requested specialist care to meet patient needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing -
Walden University
Minnesota City, Minnesota08-2026
Master - Science - Nursing - Leadership & Management
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05-2024
Associate Degree of Nursing - undefined
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA05.2021
Skills
- Critical Care
- Emergency Response
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease
- Management
- Ventilator Support
- Infectious Disease Control
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- CRRT
- IV Management
- Call Triaging
- Staff Supervision
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Compassion and Empathy
- Emergency Care
- Telemetry monitoring
Language
English Native
Urdu Native
Hindi Fluent
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NIHSS
Timeline
Travel RN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Mainline Health-Bryn Mawr Hospital
09.2024 - 03.2025
Travel RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit,
Mayo Clinic
06.2024 - 08.2024
Travel RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lehigh Valley Health Network
04.2024 - 06.2024
Travel RN Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
St.Josephs Penn State Hospital
01.2024 - 04.2024
Travel Registered Nurse-Renal and Liver Transplant ICU
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
09.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
Grand View Hospital, Healthcare
08.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Pediatric Intensive Care RN
Geisinger Medical Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Travel RN-Burn ICU Adults and Pediatrics
UW Health East Madison Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel ICU/PCU Unit Charge Nurse
Kindred Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
Travel RN, Trauma Unit
Einestine Medical Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
Staff RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Lehigh Valley Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
Associate Degree of Nursing - undefined
Harcum College
Doctorate of Nursing -
Walden University
Master - Science - Nursing - Leadership & Management
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
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