Deborah J. Zarnowski is a registered nurse with over 15 years of emergency room experience. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Nursing while working as a travel nurse. Her experience includes positions at various hospitals where she has provided excellent patient care, precepted new nurses, implemented quality improvement initiatives, and participated in various committees. She has several certifications and is proficient in areas like problem-solving, communication, and meeting deadlines.

1. DEBORAH J. ZARNOWSKI
943 Prairie Clover Drive
Romeoville, Illinois 60446
(815) 372-3417 Home
(630) 631-8322 Cell
Debrn23@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
Motivated, results oriented Emergency Room Registered Nurse with 15+ years experience.
Proven strengths include: developing process improvement initiatives successfully, strong
analytical and problem solving abilities, and a strong passion for the profession of nursing.
Skill Qualifications
 Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
 Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
 Dedicated and focused Registered Nurse with 20+ years experience
 Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
 Superior accuracy in patient care experience, as well as charting and documentation
Education
University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL; Currently in Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
tentative graduation date set for December, 2015.
South Suburban College, South Holland, IL: (1993) Associate Degree in Nursing.
Professional Experience
Onward Health: Travel Nurse; December 2014 to Current
 Providing excellent care to emergency department patients in a professional and
timely manner.
 Precepting new emergency department nurses to instill confidence and knowledge
on most current and up-to-date ER nurse practices.
Presence St. Joseph Medical Center: June 2013 to December 2014
 Providing excellent care to emergency department patients in a professional and
timely manner.
 Precepting nursing students to instill nursing knowledge, skills, and multi tasking
abilities to ensure their success.
 Provided excellent trauma nursing care to trauma patients, and assisted other
nurses meet trauma guidelines in their care.

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Professional Experience – Continued
ADVENTIST HEALTH CARE SERVICES; November 2008 to June 2013
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital; May 2013 – June 2013
 Emergency Room Staff Nurse
 Provided excellent care to emergency room patients utilizing my certifications in
trauma and emergency care radio nurse to ensure patient quality.
Adventist GlenOaks Hospital; August 2010 – May 2013
 Began and started up Quality Council Committee to help promote nursing interest
amongst staff.
 Set patient care goals with staff to improve overall patient care in emergency room.
 Participated in Shared Governance and Education Practice committees in an attempt
to instill Emergency Department Standards of Care.
 Provided care and training to staff utilizing my experience and knowledge relating
to my years of experience.
Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital; November 2008 to August 2010
 Prepared patient for GI procedures.
 Post op care of patients who received GI procedures.
 Procedural and sedation nurse for GI procedures.
EDWARD HOSPITAL; April 1998 – November 2008
Ambulatory and Surgical Services Division; July, 2004 – November, 2008
 Performed pre and post op care to surgical patients.
 Inserted PICC lines and preceptor to other nurses to PICC insertion.
 Prepared lunch and learn for hospital nurses to increase knowledge for central line.
 Sat on Quality, Practice and Scheduling committees started self-scheduling module.
Emergency Services Division: April 1998 to July 2004
 Emergency room staff nurse from April, 1998 to January, 2000
 Clinical Coordinator of Emergency services from January, 2000 to July, 2004
 Served on Quality, Practice and Staffing committees.
 Started Self Scheduling in ED
 Helped to start-up Pediatric Department
 Assisted in re design of ED into Pod system
 Designed and implemented Pathways to assist and training and development of
Nurses
CERTIFICATIONS;
RN, ACLS, PALS, ECRN, NIHSS, TNS, CPR, PICC LINE
REFERENCES:
1) Joy Kirstein, Case Manager 815-823-3820, 2) Terri Dubovich, MSN, 630-393-0539

3. 2) Candice Washilewski, Manager 219-688-4766