Zaria Arnold
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Phoenix Union High School District
Phoenix, AZ
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Administered daily medications and treatments to students according to health plans.
- Conducted health screenings and assessments to identify student health issues.
- Collaborated with educators to develop individualized health care plans for students.
- Educated students on nutrition, hygiene, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Managed emergency care procedures during medical incidents at school events.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on school health protocols and policies.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving accuracy and efficiency in patient record management.
- Enhanced communication between parents, teachers, and healthcare providers regarding student well-being.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by implementing feedback-driven enhancements in service delivery.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
Registered Nurse
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained an empathetic approach to patient care, and readily educated patients regarding their trauma and care
- Tailored care appropriately to meet the needs of vulnerable populations of patients
- Collaborated closely with doctors to clearly communicate patient care plans and updates with patients and families
- Ensured 100% HIPPA compliance of entire nursing staff through regular education and seminars
- Worked closely with patients and their families to provide adequate care and ongoing patient satisfactory after discharge
- Maintain proper documentation of the care patients
- Implement critical thinking skills and evidence based practice to meet the needs of acutely ill patients
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs, ensuring timely interventions and support services.
- Provide patient and family centered care to ensure goals of care are being met
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursa
Arizona
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with personal care, such as bathing (bed bath, tub, shower), oral hygiene, shaving, and hair care
- Delivered meals and snacks, feeding patients who were unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements
- Turned and positioned immobile patients 3 times per day while maintaining proper body alignment
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Answered patient call lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being
Certified Nursing Assistant
My Priority Home Care
Phoenix, Arizona
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Performed 100% of resident care functions, including grooming, hygiene, collecting vitals signs, ROM, proper body alignment, and transportation to activities
- Provided restoration of care in the patients comfort of their home
- Collaborated with nurses in monitoring restorative care and other clinical programs, such as bowel and bladder care
- Conducted periodic resident care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Supervised resident care, built strong relationships, and reported any unusual condition, accident, or incidents to a team of nurses
Manager
Burger King
Avondale, Arizona
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Maintain high standards of customer service at all times, while tending to the customers needs
- Clearly communicate expectations and duties to others to ensure success as well as a good work flow in the workplace
- Remain professional in high stress critical situations
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona01-2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- BLS
- Patient assessments/Physical examination
- CPR
- Health Education and counseling
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Empathetic
- Patient and family advocacy
- Organized
- Evidence Based Practice
- Patient Triage
- Infection control measures
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
Accomplishments
Daisy Award
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Phoenix Union High School District
08.2024 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse
Valleywise Health Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursa
10.2021 - 01.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
My Priority Home Care
04.2019 - 06.2021
Manager
Burger King
09.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Northern Arizona University