Zakia Drane
Meridian
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Select Medical
08.2023 - Current
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Rush Foundation Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2023
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Rush Foundation Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2023
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.2018
Associate of Arts -
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS05.2016
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
Meridian, MS05.2014
Skills
- Procedure Assistance
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medication Administration
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Certification
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- American Stroke Association
Additional Information
Charge Nurse 2020-2021
Timeline
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Select Medical
08.2023 - Current
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Baton Rouge General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Telemetry Unit Registered Nurse
Rush Foundation Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Rush Foundation Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Meridian Community College
Associate of Arts -
Meridian Community College
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
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