Zawdie K. Rockcliffe
586 Miller Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Education
Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing
CUNY- New York City College of Technology June 2016
Brooklyn, NY
License- State of New York- 6/2016
Credentials -Registered Professional Nurse
Work Experience
NYC Health + Hospitals Corporation- Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn, NY
STAFF RN June 2017- Present
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings eg. daily morning rounds, treatment team planning, in-service training by unit, department, and discipline, Dept of Psychiatry meetings, quality assurance
- Assess, plan and implement nursing care
- Administer medications as per MD/PA/NP orders
- Interview and assess new patients to learn symptoms, history, illnesses and daily living habits
- Support efforts for positive patient outcomes and positive patient perception of care
- Provide individual counseling and education to patients and families
- Participate in patient –family or family conferences.
- Participate in and guide ancillary staff in patient activities special to psychiatry e.g. community meetings, small group meetings, use of seclusion and suicide precautions, elopement risks
- Ensure that a safe environment is maintained
- Ensure safety of patients going off unit or offsite to diagnostic or therapeutic activities
- Act as Charge nurse as assigned in the absence of Head Nurse or Assistant Head Nurse
- Delegate assignment to team members based on patient acuity and skill level of team member
- Investigate and intervene on problems and occurrences involving staff and/or patients and reports these in a timely fashion using line of communication and established policies
- Expedite bed flow by reporting patient admissions and discharges promptly
- Check availability and readiness of Code Blue cart as assigned
- Check and maintain par level of unit supplies and medications
PSCH Inc Brooklyn, NY
SHIFT SUPERVISOR September 2014-June 2017
- Implement goals designed to maximize each resident’s level of independence, as determined by the IDT, including but not limited to: budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, use of public transportation, use of community resources, shopping and housekeeping. Responsible for entering consumer data documentation in Avatar
- Supervise Direct Care Counselors on a daily basis, which includes: review of the Direct Care Counselors’ consumer data documentation in Avatar, distribution of work, staff training and orientation. Act as an appropriate role model for Direct Care Counselors and consumers at all times
- Documentation of incidents, sleep charts, communication log, valued outcomes, medications and community inclusion
- Participation in staff meetings, in-services and trainings
- Participates in interdisciplinary team process, which includes: evaluation, program planning, implementation and monitoring consumers’ cases, and maintaining contact with family members
- Administer medications, assist with meal preparation and ADL skills
- Maintains the consumers’ financial accounts, which includes banking, paying bills, etc. as requested by the Residence Manager
- SCIP, CPR/First Aid and AMAP certified
PSCH Inc Brooklyn, NY
Direct care counselor August 2013-September 2014
- Assisted the individuals to increase their level of independence and advocated on their behalf
- Documentation of incidents, sleep charts, communication log, valued outcomes, medications and community inclusion
- Participation in staff meetings, in-services and trainings
- Administer medications, assist with meal preparation and ADL skills
- Active treatment and accompanied individuals on community outings
- SCIP, CPR/First Aid and AMAP certified
Yoruba Singers Band Georgetown, Guyana
ON STAGE MANAGER & PERFORMER January 1997 – December 2007
- Directed and managed on-stage performance
- Supervised the set-up of musical equipment
- Selected the musical program for all events
- Played the keyboard and piano
Skills & Certifications
- CPR/AED from American Heart Association
- CPI Certified (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Able to work independently and multi-task assigned duties
Volunteer
Campbeville Community Center – Worked with children in the community through tutoring (Math, English and Science), self-esteem building, offering of free piano lessons
Campton Football Club – Managed soccer encampment for school-age children and supervised soccer clinic
