ZAHRA DAFTARIAN

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EDUCATION:

University of Miami, Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track, Aug 2012

GPA: 4.0 Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, Aug 2010

GPA: 3.96 Coral Gables, FL

Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Science in Microbiology & Immunology, Graduated with Distinction, May 2008

GPA: 3.91 Halifax, NS, Canada

WORK & CLINICAL CRNP EXPERIENCE:

Berk’s Family Care, 193 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville, PA, March 2013 - July 2015 - CRNP

Assessing, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions in the pediatric, adult and geriatric populations, performing adult and pediatric yearly physical exams, sports physicals, and driver’s license physicals, performing yearly well woman exams/PAPs, ordering and reviewing labs/imaging, implementing vaccine schedules, completing pre-surgical clearances and providing post-op management, assessing and managing patients post-hospitalization.

Providing health promotion and disease prevention teaching, assessing interventions and providing follow-up care; referring to other specialists as needed and mediating patient care.

Serving as an advocate for patient care.

Southeastern Veterans’ Center, Spring City, PA, Jan 2013 - May 2013 - CRNP

Provided medical care for nursing home residents, treated acute conditions, performed 60 day assessments, managed long-term medical conditions, ordered exams/tests, provided medication management, reviewed test results, referred to specialists as needed, devised treatment plans, followed up on treatment outcomes, provided pre-op and post-op care for various procedures and surgeries.

Served as one of the on-call providers for the facility.

Homestead Homeless Shelter, Miami, FL, May - Aug 2012 - FNP Student

Managed medical conditions in the homeless shelter population, performed history and physical exams, diagnosed and treated acute and chronic conditions, assessed treatment outcomes, and provided health teaching.

Jackson Memorial Hospital - Urgent Care, Miami, FL, May - Aug 2012 - FNP Student

Managed a wide range of acute conditions in the urgent care setting.

Procedures: performed incision and drainage of abscesses, applied and removed sutures.

South Miami Obstetrics/Gynecology Clinic & South Miami Hospital, Miami, FL, Aug - Dec 2011, Mar - Apr 2012 - FNP Student

Performed health screenings, history and physical examinations, yearly well women exams (PAP smears, breast exams), diagnosed and managed various gynecological conditions, counseled on family planning, provided antepartum and postpartum care including performing fetal NST and providing relevant teaching.

Participated in rounds on post-partum patients at South Miami Hospital, assessed and managed pain, provided postpartum teaching and breastfeeding guidance.

University of Miami Hospital Cardiology/CT Surgery, Miami, FL, Jan - Apr 2012 - FNP Student

Assessed, diagnosed and managed new patient consults, provided inpatient care for various cardiac patients, and provided overall medical management.

Managed patients pre and post procedures including CABG, MAZE, alcohol ablation, valve replacements, cardiac catheterizations, stress tests, and others.

Formulated treatment plans and medically managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, dyslipidemia, angina, dysrhythmias and other cardiac conditions.

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U-Health Kendall Pediatric Clinic, Miami, FL, Jan - Feb 2012 - FNP Student

Participated in health screenings, developmental assessments and management of a variety of acute health conditions in the pediatric population (2 weeks to 19 years of age).

Participated in vaccine schedule implementation, patient and family teaching (i.e. milestones, disease prevention, diet etc.).

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE & RESEARCH:

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Telemetry

University of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL, USA Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

Performed nursing care for 6-7 patient load including: patient assessments, telemetry monitoring, pre and post procedure care, managed chest tubes, provided tracheotomy care, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal suctioning, wound care and intravenous therapy, administered medications and performed other nursing related duties.

Individualized treatment plans, implemented safety and infection control measures.

Provided in-depth patient teaching and education, lifestyle modifications and prospective health planning.

Research Assistant - NSERC (National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) 2006

Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada May 2006 - Aug 2006

Studied the involvement of various tRNA genes in inducing pseudohyphal growth (PHG) in the yeast

Saccharomyces cerevisiae in order to understand the developmental processes that governs yeast under various conditions.

Research Assistant - NSERC (National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) 2005

Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada May 2005 - Aug 2005

Characterized nuclear-encoded marker genes from deeply-branching relatives of the key excavate

protozoan, Malawimonas, in an attempt to help determine the phylogeny of excavates of evolutionary interest.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

Family Nurse Practitioner Academic Excellence Award - University of Miami, FNP, 2012

Florida Nurses Association Book Scholarship, 2012

Summa cum laude - University of Miami, BSN 2010

President’s & Provost’s Honor Rolls & Dean’s List - University of Miami, BSN 2010

Provost’s Honor Roll & Dean’s List - University of Miami, BSN 2009

Golden Key Member - International Honors Society, 2004-2008

Dean’s List - Dalhousie University, 2004-2008

NSERC (National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Research Award - 2005/2006

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

Registered Nurse, State of Alabama

Pending Georgia RN and NP licenses (applications submitted)

Nurse Practitioner License, State of Pennsylvania

Registered Nurse, State of Pennsylvania

DEA

AANP Certified (FNP)

ACLS & BLS Certified

AANP member

SKILLS & LANGUAGES:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Fluent in Farsi

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

REFERENCES:

Available upon request

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