Zahra Assad
Clinton Township,MI
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner candidate (MSN-FNP, December 2025) with 640 hours of supervised lifespan clinical experience in primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, adult, and geriatric settings. Over four years of high-acuity RN experience in emergency, transplant, and telemetry care. Skilled in advanced health assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making. Demonstrated leadership through education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community health initiatives to improve outcomes across diverse populations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Registered Nurse
HOLISTIC HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY
01.2025 - Current
- Conduct skilled in-home patient assessments, wound care, and medication management for a varied caseload.
- Create individualized care plans focused on disease management and prevention, empowering patients and reducing hospital readmission rates.
- Serve as a key liaison between patients, their families, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
LPN Faculty Instructor
DORSEY COLLEGE
12.2024 - Current
- Educate and mentor future nurses in fundamentals, clinical skills, and critical thinking through classroom, lab, and simulation instruction.
Registered Nurse, Kidney & Liver Transplant Floor
COREWELL HEALTH
02.2022 - Current
- Manage complex care for pre- and post-operative transplant patients, monitoring for signs of organ rejection and infection in a high-stakes environment.
- Develop and implement comprehensive patient education plans for patients and families on long-term treatment, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, and social workers to coordinate patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Triaged, assessed, and managed a high-volume, diverse patient population with complex multi-system conditions (cardiac, renal, neurologic).
- Utilized advanced diagnostic reasoning to prioritize care and respond rapidly to emergent changes in patient status.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, and discharge instructions, ensuring a smooth transition of care.
Substitute Teacher
MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2013 - 11.2022
- Various Districts
Case Manager
PSYCHOTHERAPY CLINIC
11.2010 - 05.2013
- Coordinated mental health treatment plans, conducted intake assessments, and facilitated referrals, providing crucial psychosocial support.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Madonna University
Livonia, MI12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Touro University
New York, NY06.2012
Skills
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Diagnostic Reasoning
- Care Coordination
- Patient & Family Education
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Management
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Teaching & Mentorship
Certification
RN BLS NIHSS ABLS PALS
Timeline
Home Care Registered Nurse
HOLISTIC HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY
01.2025 - Current
LPN Faculty Instructor
DORSEY COLLEGE
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
05.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Kidney & Liver Transplant Floor
COREWELL HEALTH
02.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
MICHIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2013 - 11.2022
Case Manager
PSYCHOTHERAPY CLINIC
11.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Madonna University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Touro University
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global
Professional Affiliations And Certifications
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP),
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing,
Community Health Fairs - Detroit Urban Clinics