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Zaid Dawood, NP MSN (NPI&DEA were obtained)

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

248-***-**** adqskl@r.postjobfree.com

Zaid Dawood

***** ********* **. ******** ******s MI, 48310

248-***-**** adqskl@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI Graduated 8/2020

Master of Science in Nursing

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Oakland University – Rochester, MI Graduated 4/2011

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Oakland Community College- Farmington hills, MI Graduated 5/2007

Associate in Liberal Art

RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (Program rotations)

Surgical Intensive Care Unit Detroit Medical Center- Detroit, MI (1st rotation)

125 hours of clinical experience; encountered mainly Trauma, GSW, MVC, Physical Assaults, Falls, and Post-surgical Interventions. NP role focus on the following:

oPost-surgical monitoring

oHemodynamic management

oElectrolytes derangement management

oVentilator/ABG management

oHead injuries (subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage) monitoring and management

oVentriculostomy management

oRhabdomyolysis management

oRapid blood transfusion

oCompartment syndrome assessment (neuromuscular assessment)

oConsulting specialty services

oPost TAVR procedure monitoring

oPost cardiac catherization procedure monitoring (Ekosonic Endovascular System (EKOS))

oPrimary Diagnoses: GSW, Trauma, MVC, Assault, Fall, Syncope and Collapse, Head injury, Rhabdomyolysis

oProcedures: Observed/assisted in central line placement, Arterial line placement, chest tube placement, FAST US, PICC placement, imaging interpretation, IO access, LP, bronchoscopy ventriculostomy, tracheostomy management

Gerontology Medicine consult service Michigan Medicine-Ann Arbor, MI (2nd Rotation)

125 hours of clinical experience in gerontology medicine consult services; performed primarily neurological, psychological, and medical assessment and interventions. The request of this consult service was available to the entire inpatient Michigan Medicine Health System. Typical patients seen by this service had the following diagnoses and conditions: Cancer, CAD, Failure to Thrive, LVAD, MVC, AKI, Fall, Trauma, Pneumothorax, CVA, Post Orthopedic Surgery, Post Extubation, HF, Sepsis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. The service can be requested or triggered by protocol (age and situation).

A typical day for an NP on the service includes:

oExamine and assess acutely confused elderly (>65yo) patients with and without history of dementia.

oAssist and guide medical decisions regarding medication and dosing adjustment (polypharmacy) for the geriatric populations (follows guidelines and recommendation such as Beers geriatric criteria)

oAssist in safe discharge planning and follow up for certain vulnerable population

oNavigate and collaborated with hospital legal experts regarding guardianship issues and evaluating patient capacity for medical decision making

oDaily follow up with patient and family

oAssist family with end-of-life decisions, collaborate with palliative services

oPrimary Diagnoses: Delirium, Fall, MVC, Syncope, Sepsis, HF, LVAD, Polypharmacy, Hip Fracture, Elderly neglect, head injury

oProcedures: n/a. administering depression/dementia/ surveys

Emergency Medicine Henry Ford Health System -Sterling Heights, MI (3rd rotation)

250 hours of clinical experience. This clinical experience provided me with the opportunity to encounter a variety of common suburban emergency complaints such as chest pain, DIB, stroke, PE, DVT, pneumonia, back pain, abdominal pain, male/female GU/GYN complaints, UTI, URI and common injuries.

NP role at this site consisted of the following:

oPerform focused H&P

oPrioritize acuities

oOrder life threating rule out work ups

oDischarge patients with specific referral and follow up

oAdmit patients upon meeting admission criteria

oPerform emergent procedures and injury repairs

oPresent cases and collaborate with supervising attending

oConsult specialties.

oPrimary Diagnoses: Migraine, TIA, degenerative disc disease, back injuries, STMI, NSTMI, PE, DVTs, COVID19 syndrome, URI, diverticulitis, appendicitis, GERD, pneumonia, ETOH abuse, Fall, male/female GU complaints, GYN complaints, Headaches, radiculopathy, eye complaints (corneal abrasion), common injuries (accidental lacerations and fractures).

oProcedures: Laceration repair, I&D, fracture reduction, conscious sedation, splinting, fundoscopic exam, slit lamp, intraocular pressure measuring, ocular ultrasound for possible vitreous hemorrhage, pelvic exams, male genital exam.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE (As RN)

Registered Nurse, Emergency Medicine Henry Ford Dearborn, MI, 2020-present.

•Provide care for patients in the critical or emergency phase of an illness or trauma

•Assist physicians with minor and major procedures

•Tracheal and ventilator care

•Management of arterial lines, central lines, and CVP lines

•12 lead EKG interpretation

Registered Nurse, Medical Short Stay Unit Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor, MI 2016-2020.

Assume responsibilities of team leader and charge nurse. Overlooking and assisting my peers, while distributing the workload and maintaining a steady and smooth work environment

Observation/post-surgical procedure nurse

Monitor patients for improvement or deterioration

Educate patients about wound care, post procedure care and what signs and symptoms to look for during the duration of their recovery

Monitor EKG strips/ lab values for any changes and update providers accordingly

Precept new staff and nursing students, orient them to unit procedures.

End of Life and Palliative Care management, including withdrawal of care, pain management, and navigating multidimensional family issues while focusing on role of patient advocate

Registered Nurse, Emergency Medicine Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor, MI, 2012-2016.

Emergency Room Nurse at a Level I Trauma Center

Provide care for patients in the critical or emergency phase of an illness or trauma.

Provide quality care by utilizing high-tech, state of the art equipment.

Assist physicians with minor and major procedures.

Tracheal and ventilator care

Caring for VAD patients

Caring for chemo/radiation patients

Management of arterial lines, central lines, CVP lines, external and transcutaneous cardiac pacing equipment, and 12 lead EKG interpretation, rapid blood infuser

Registered Nurse, Emergency Medicine Botsford Hospital Farmington Hills, MI 1/2013-8/2013.

Emergency Room Nurse at a Level II Trauma Center

Provide care for patients in the critical or emergency phase of an illness or trauma

Assist physicians with minor and major procedures

Tracheal and ventilator care

Management of arterial lines, central lines, and CVP lines

12 lead EKG interpretation

Nurse Technician, Emergency Medicine Botsford Hospital Farmington Hills, MI 2011-2013

Assist in the Trauma room with priority patients

Establish intravenous access

Splinting of fractures and wound care dressing application

Provide patient care, take vitals, & transport patients

Obtain and process orders alongside physicians and nurses.

RELATED EXPERIENCES/Skills

Fluent in written and verbal Arabic and Chaldean

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS

Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) 8/2020

Registered Nurse, State of Michigan Expire 7/2022

BLS Certification (Healthcare Provider) Expires2/2021

ACLS Certification Expires 2023

PALS Certification Expired 2012

TNCC Certification Expired 2012

FCCS Certification Expires 2023

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Honor Society 2017-present

AACN membership 2020-present

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nurse practitioner seeking a position in an inpatient/outpatient setting, that requires higher education and advanced practice training to collaborate with other disciplines, utilizing excellent communication, organization skills, and strong work ethic. In my Nurse practitioner career, I see myself working with a hospitalist team, specialty team, or procedural team. I believe there is joy and fulfillment in all these settings and career choices. Most importantly, I would like to be able to collaborate and independently practice when appropriate. My training and nursing experience were focused on acutely ill patients, I would like to remain in this environment and setting.

In my career I would like to be able to perform the following:

Complete a thorough H&P, differentiate illnesses, establish diagnoses and plans, treat accordingly

Order appropriate laboratories, radiological studies and other routine diagnostic procedures to identify pathophysiologic processes

Perform specialty routine procedures, depending on specialty service joined

Educate patients regarding their disease process, treatment plans, potential adverse effects, and management of these side effects

Maintain primary management of patients on inpatient unit

Participate in medical team rounds; collaborate with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Jennifer Boucher, MSN, FNP

Chad Roath, MSN, AGACNP

Sue Sirianni, DNP, AGACNP Graduate Clinical Preceptor, clinical faculty at Madonna University

Ray Blush, DNP, AGACNP AGAC program director at the University of Michigan.

Steven Stahle RN, BSN Supervisor at Medical Short Stay Unit, MMHS.

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