Elma Zahirovic
Loves Park
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a compassionate nature, providing comprehensive patient care and possessing excellent communication skills. Demonstrates strong teamwork abilities and exceptional leadership qualities. Adapts well to diverse patient populations and cultivates trusting relationships to enhance outcomes. Efficiently collaborates with healthcare professionals to promote the advancement of patient care. Additionally, proficient in English and Bosnian, while also demonstrating conversational proficiency in Spanish.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Nurse
Swedish American
Rockford
08.2025 - Current
- Administered chemotherapy and medications to oncology patients while monitoring vital signs.
- Maintained documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and progress in electronic health records.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and communicated findings to physicians.
- Started IVs and performed lab draws to support treatment protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during treatment by actively listening.
- Monitored vital signs during treatments, adjusting medications based on patient response.
Infection Control Manager RN, MSN
Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center
Rockford
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Responsible for preventing and managing healthcare-associated infections within healthcare setting
- Develop and implement infection control protocols
- Monitor compliance with hygiene practices
- Educate healthcare staff and patients on infection prevention measures
Registered Nurse (RN)
RN Clinic
Loves Park
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for overseeing the operations of the RN clinic (responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations of the RN clinic)
- Providing care to patients at the RN clinic in accordance with standing orders
- Mentoring and guiding other team members of nurses
- Administered training to other team members
- Being the primary point of contact for immunizations (IDPH, purchased, COVID immunizations)
- Triaging patients
- Placing orders given by physicians for necessary medications, diagnostic tests, and referrals
- Providing patients with knowledge regarding Diabetes, Hypertension and other conditions, self-care, and lifestyle modifications that can enhance the effectiveness of a treatment
- Managed Hypertension while working alongside physicians and specialists
- Educating patients and their families about their condition
Registered Nurse (RN)
Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside
Rockford
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Admitting and assessing patients
- Administering medications and treatments
- Monitoring vital signs and symptoms
- Operating and tracking medical equipment
- Running and ordering tests
- Coordinating care with physicians and specialists
- Charting patient progress
- Medsurg Department, 6th Floor
Certified Medical Assistant
Ortho Illinois
Rockford
04.2013 - 02.2019
- Clinical lead for Dr. Enke Pain Management and Rehabilitation (PM&R) 2017-2019
- Clinical lead for Dr. Davenoport Sports Medicine 2013-2015
- Provided mentorship and guidance to fellow team members
- Worked in several different specialties including Orthopedic sports surgeons, total joints, pediatrics, and pain managements physicians
- Roomed patients, record patients' medical history and vitals
- Stocked the rooms and prepare for patients
- Prepared patients' charts prior to their appointment
- Telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies
- Telephoning test results to patients and initiating appropriate referrals under physician supervision
- Assisted with examinations, cortisone and Synvisc injections under ultrasound
- Assisted with EMGs and Compartment pressure testing
- Staple/stitches removal after surgery
- Performed EKGs
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing: Leadership and Administration
Capella University
07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
02.2024
Professional Nursing -
Rasmussen University
05.2021
Associate Degree - Applied Science
Rockford Career College
01.2013
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Team Leadership
- Organization and Periodization
- Analytical Thinking
- Epic
- E-clinicals
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Keyboarding skills
- Infection prevention
Certification
• Active RN license
• Certification in Chemotherapy 2025
• Active BLS-recertification, 06/24
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 2013
• CNA, 2009
• Certification in Chemotherapy 2025
• Active BLS-recertification, 06/24
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 2013
• CNA, 2009
Timeline
Oncology Nurse
Swedish American
08.2025 - Current
Infection Control Manager RN, MSN
Alden Debes Rehab and Health Care Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
RN Clinic
07.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse (RN)
Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside
10.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
Ortho Illinois
04.2013 - 02.2019
Masters of Science - Nursing: Leadership and Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Professional Nursing -
Rasmussen University
Associate Degree - Applied Science
Rockford Career College