Zala Salimi

• Monitored patient vital signs post-anesthesia, ensuring immediate response to any changes.
• Assisted with pain management by administering prescribed medications and evaluating effectiveness.
• Educated patients and families on recovery protocols and discharge instructions effectively.
• Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
• Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
• Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about the patient''s condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.

• Delivered comprehensive care to patients following open heart surgery and critical cardiac events, ensuring effective management of devices such as balloon pumps, LVADs, ECMO, Cardiac output monitors, PA catheters, Alines, Central lines, Transvenous Pacemakers.
• Executed precise administration of vasopressors, inotropes, vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, and insulin drips, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
• Managed patients with advanced airways such as ET Tubes and Tracheostomies, asnd needing NIV/ Bipap, Cpap, Highflow NC.
• Conducted continuous telemetry and hemodynamic assessments to identify and respond to patient needs promptly.
• Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management during critical events.
• Provided emotional support to patients'' families during challenging situations, fostering trust between healthcare team members and loved ones.

• Collaborated with healthcare teams across various ICUs and hospitals to provide essential care to COVID patients during the pandemic.
  Supported COVID patient treatment in numerous hospitals and ICUs during the health crisis.
• Followed enchanced isolation precautions and infection control measures.
• Utilized a variety of Electronic Charting systems such as EPIC, Cerner and Meditech
• Responded efficiently to critical situations, applying life-saving interventions under pressure while maintaining composure.
• Delivered compassionate emotional support to patients and families during challenging circumstances of hospital visitation restrictions.

• Delivered patient-centered care to support recovery following a range of surgical interventions, encompassing ENT, transplant, vascular, abdominal, trauma, and orthopedic surgeries.
• Assisted wih procedures such as intubations, Bronchs, Chest tube placment, Aline and central placement and Codes
• Applied advanced wound dressings to enhance patient recovery and comfort.

• Monitored and assessed patient conditions pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, focusing on managing complications related to CHF exacerbation and dysrhythmias.
• Executed post-cardiac catheterization sheath and TR band management, closely observing for any indications of neurovascular problems and bleeding.
• Administered cardiac gtts.
• Educate patients and families on cardiac health, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications.
• Served as a preceptor for new nursing staff members, facilitating their integration into our fast-paced Cardiac Progressive Care Unit environment while enhancing overall team proficiency levels.

• Conducted linguistic analysis to ensure translation accuracy and cultural relevance.
• Worked under austere conditions and stressful situations with US Special forces deployed to the most dangerous provinces in Afghanistan.
• Provided interpretation and facilitated communication between US secial forces, Afghan military, Govt. Officials, and civillians during meetings, patrols and operations.
• Assisted medics in administering medical care to local nationals and evacuation operations for critically injured Afghan soldiers and civilians.

Provided critical insights and strategic interpretations to support U.S. Special Forces operations in Afghanistan.

Assisted Female Engagement Team Medic in running and managing a women and children's clinic with interpretation as treatment og local nationals in the rural villages of Afghanistan.

• Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
• Monitored patient vital signs, assessing changes in condition and communicating findings to healthcare providers.
• Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatment options, and post-discharge care instructions.