Jenny Zaki
@jennyzaki
Critical care registered nurse specializing in perioperative and acute care.
What I'm looking for
I am a highly skilled critical care registered nurse (MSN, RN, CCRN) with extensive experience across perioperative, transplant, medical, and surgical critical care settings. I consistently lead and support multidisciplinary teams, act as charge/resource nurse, develop policies and education materials, and manage complex patient flow in both outpatient and inpatient environments.
My background includes roles at Walter Reed, UC San Diego Health, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and a surgical center, where I provided pre/post-operative and critical care for diverse specialties, supported ECT and transplant programs, and contributed to quality improvement and staff training efforts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Surgical Center of San Diego
Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)
Provides pre- and post-operative care in an outpatient surgery center across plastics, head & neck, breast, orthopedics, and ophthalmology; prepares patients, inserts IVs, conducts calls, and flexibly staffs pre-op and PACU shifts.
Registered Nurse
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary primary care team, acted as charge nurse for active duty Sick Call and Team Delta, managed patient flow/triage, supervised staff, and contributed to outpatient policy development.
Float Registered Nurse
UC San Diego Health
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Floated between pre- and post-transplant departments (heart, lung, liver, kidney) to coordinate patient care, ensure medication adherence, complete prior authorizations, and manage follow-up scheduling.
Registered Nurse, PACU
UC San Diego Health
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Provided pre- and post-operative care across numerous specialties including trauma, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, and pediatrics; led as acting resource nurse for the ECT unit and delivered patient/caregiver education.
Registered Nurse, CCU
UC San Diego Health
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Cared for 1–2 acute care cardiac patients per shift performing assessments, medication administration, continuous monitoring, and managed emergency situations while educating patients and families.
Provided direct critical care for 1–2 medical ICU patients per shift, administered and titrated medications per protocol, collaborated with diverse care teams, and contributed to unit practice council protocol development.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing
2016 - 2018
Grade: 3.98/4.0
Activities and societies: Sigma Theta Tau inductee
Master's Degree in Clinical Nurse Leader and Advanced Generalist with practicum experiences across ICU, medical-surgical, psychiatry, pediatrics, and obstetrics.
The University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor's Degree, Community Health
2010 - 2014
Grade: 3.55/4.0
Activities and societies: Phi Alpha Epsilon (School of Public Health honors society); David Hyde Scholarship recipient
Bachelor's Degree in Community Health with coursework and clinical experience supporting ambulatory care and patient education.
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