Zachary Simmons
MORGANTOWN,WV
Summary
Dedicated and versatile Registered Nurse with experience in critical cardiovascular patient care, specializing in advanced nursing techniques such as titrating pressors and sedation, as well as managing complex devices including LVAD, ECMO, Wound Vacs, balloon pumps and CRRT. Proven leadership skills demonstrated through four years as Nurse Supervisor at Encompass Health, overseeing daily nursing operations in a 60-80 bed rehabilitation hospital. Expertise in managing staff assignments and schedules on both day and night shifts, in charge of addressing patient and family concerns with compassion and professionalism. Committed to delivering high-quality care and fostering a supportive learning environment for patients and healthcare teams alike.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Assistant
West Virginia University Honors Hall
08.2015 - 05.2017
- In this position it was my job to enforce policies and regulations of WVU Housing as well as create a safe environment that was conductive to learning with an emphasis on building a strong sense of community among 40 co-ed college students that lived in my section of Honors Hall.
- Employment type: Full time
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Mediated conflict resolution with roommates and other residence hall members to promote peace, order and positive relationships.
Clinical Associate
CVICU Ruby Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Clinical Associate January 2017- January 2020 Employment type: Part Time while in nursing school.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
Registered Nurse Extern
WVU Medicine CVICU
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Clinical leadership rotation for the WVU School Of Nursing. I worked in the CVICU as a nurse extern. I functioned as a student RN which entailed full patient care and assignments just as any RN would but with supervision from my preceptor Kelsey Stillwagon. I cared for patients post cathlab and cardiothoracic surgery including AAA repair, CABG, pacemakers, ecmo, balloon pumps, CRRT, impella and ventilators.
Registered Nurse
CVICU Ruby Memorial Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Registered Nurse June 2020-September 2021
Nursing Supervisor
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Supervised and made daily assignments for staff of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.
- conducted interviews and hired new staff, performed yearly staff evaluations including performance management reviews with struggling staff to help them learn from mistakes and maintain the expected standard of care per hospital policy.
Education
BSN - Nursing, Disabilities studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2020
Skills
- CVICU- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
- Leadership- Resident Assistant in Honors Hall at West Virginia University (Two years)
- Nursing Supervisor at Encompass Health for four years including both night shift and day shift where I was in charge of daily nursing operations including assignments, staffing, new staff interviews, patient admissions and discharges
- Familiar and proficient in the use of charting utilizing Cerner and EPIC
- Experienced in managing and submitting daily nursing reports/forms utilizing Cerner and microsoft programs
- Familiar with devices such as medication and feeding pumps, chest tubes, wound vacs, central lines LVADS, CRRT and Ventilators
- Proficient in IV insertion, ng tubes, wound care and medication administration
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advance Care Life Support
- BSN- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Minor in Disability Studies from West Virginia University
- Registered Nurse license number 106637
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
CVICU Ruby Memorial Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse Extern
WVU Medicine CVICU
01.2020 - 06.2020
Clinical Associate
CVICU Ruby Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 01.2020
Resident Assistant
West Virginia University Honors Hall
08.2015 - 05.2017
BSN - Nursing, Disabilities studies
West Virginia University