Zaga Meekins
San Jose,CA
Summary
Registered Hospice Float Nurse, Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse, with over 15 years of clinical experience. Adaptable role player that performs well under pressure and works with other departments. Committed to providing quality patient care and giving necessary assistance to colleagues. Seeking an acute care position to utilize and expand skill set.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Float Nurse
By The Bay Health
02.2016 - Current
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, and health care to support patient needs.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and comfort.
- Collaborated with other departments to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Functioned in different roles as needed to support team, including: charge nurse, triage nurse, and field nurse, mentor, supervisory visits.
Director of Patient Care Services
Heartland Hospice
02.2010 - 02.2016
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Was hired as RN Case Manager, then promoted to Patient Care Coordinator, then promoted to Director.
- Grew census from low 40's to over 100 by collaborating with field staff, marketing, and community partners.
- Left Heartland to explore other options in patient care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatice
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2023 - Current
ADN - Nursing
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose2006
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA2000
Skills
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Vital Signs Measurement
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Treatment Assessments
- Catheter Care
- Wound and ostomy care and education
- Patient and family education
Certification
CWON: Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse - 2028
CHPN: Certified Hopsice and Palliative Nurse - 2026
Running, Travel, Gardening, Reading
Being outside and experiencing nature are passions of mine, I find that my interest in running and travel support this well.
I'm from a family of gardeners, and find that connection as well as my love of fresh foods to be supported by gardening.
Reading has been a lifelong passion of mine, both for expanding my knowledge and allowing me to experience things I might not have opportunity to otherwise.
Timeline
Master of Science - Nursing Informatice
Western Governors University
08.2023 - Current
Float Nurse
By The Bay Health
02.2016 - Current
Director of Patient Care Services
Heartland Hospice
02.2010 - 02.2016
ADN - Nursing
De Anza College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences
San Jose State University
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