Registered Nurse

Cinthia Zavala-Cervantes

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced registered nurse with eight years in pediatric and high-acuity care, including four years as a travel nurse. Skilled in managing complex patient needs and collaborating with diverse healthcare teams. Bilingual in Spanish, enhancing patient communication and care delivery.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Travel RN: Various Agencies (Flexcare, Trusted Health, Nomad Health, Aya Healthcare) January 2021 – Present

• Facilities: UCSF Benioff - Oakland, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital - OU Health, Texas Children’s Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego, and other leading hospitals.

• Pediatric Specialties: Med-Surg, Surgical Trauma Step Down, Step-Down ICU, Acute Care Float Pool o Adapted quickly to diverse environments, ensuring continuity of care while enhancing cultural competence and interdisciplinary collaboration with various patient populations and healthcare teams. o Enhanced facility operations and patient care by providing comprehensive feedback on hospital practices and traveler experiences at the end of each assignment. o Utilized various EMR systems proficiently.

Nexus Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX September 2020 - January 2021

• Rehabilitation Unit

o Provided specialized care for brain and spinal cord injury patients, assisting with daily activities, pain management, wound care, and rehabilitation therapies, while facilitating hospital-to-home transitions. o Enhanced time management skills by balancing high patient volumes and complex care demands. Children’s of Alabama, Birmingham, AL August 2019 - April 2020

• Step down Unit

o Managed high-acuity patients requiring continuous monitoring and interventions, including those with complex medical conditions transitioning to or from intensive care. o Oversaw and maintained various lines, drains, and airways (LDAs), ensuring accurate placement, functionality, and adherence to sterile protocols.

• Medical Surgical Unit

o Developed strong assessment and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.

o Served as a charge nurse, providing leadership and coordination of nursing staff and patient care activities. o Led efforts to improve patient care and safety by participating in the Shared Governance Council, promoting collaboration and shared decision-making among nursing staff. EDUCATION

University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing, Huntsville, AL August 2014 – May 2016

• BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Snead State Community College, Boaz, AL August 2011 – July 2013

• ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE IN GENERAL EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Registered Nurse (RN) License: Alabama, California, District of Columbia

• Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) LANGUAGE

• Spanish (native language)

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