Sandra Zaki
Brentwood
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
02.2026 - Current
- Provide continuous hemodynamic monitoring for critically ill patients, adjusting treatments accordingly to optimize outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Assist in performing invasive procedures, maintaining sterile environments to prevent infection.
- Demonstrate competency in the administration of various cardiac medications such as antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, vasopressors, and inotropes for optimal therapeutic effects.
- Manage cardiac assistive devices, such as impellas and intraortic balloon pumps, and ventilator management
Medical Assistant
Nashville Brain Institute
Nashville, TN
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and prepared patients for examinations.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription, and data entry into the electronic health record system.
- Monitored in-office ketamine treatments and ADHD testing.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
Health Coach
Interfaith Dental Clinic
Nashville, TN
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Participated in Community Outreach Events in schools, health fairs, and health support groups by presenting on the importance of oral health and overall health.
- Launched a sustainable and effective platform via Monday.com to assist the Interfaith clinical team in ordering and inventory.
- Translated dental treatment plans to Arabic speaking patients.
- Organized mini projects for student volunteers in the clinic.
- Ordered supplies for both Interfaith Dental Clinic- Nashville and Interfaith Dental Clinic-Murfreesboro on a weekly basis.
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
Nashville, TN
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
Education
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga School of Nursing
Chattanooga, TN12-2025
Bachelors of Arts - Neuroscience
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN01-2022
Pre-professional - Biology
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05-2019
High School -
Ravenwood High School
Brentwood, TN05-2018
Skills
- IV placement and administration
- Patient monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Professional bedside manner
- Clinical judgement
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
St.Barbara Coptic Orthodox Church, Volunteer Sunday School Teacher, Brentwood, TN, (09/2019-current)
- Create assigned lessons and study sheets, Give students lessons from the Southern United States Diocese Curriculum, Teach middle school girls tuned verses and praises
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Youth Group Leader, Nashville, TN
(12/2019-12/2024)
- Updated social media accounts, Prepared the needed materials for guest speakers, Lead small worship and praises, Planned annual winter New Years Retreat with a planning committee
Southern United States Coptic Orthodox Diocese, OCSM Regional Director, Nashville, TN
(05/2020-05/2022)
- Founded Orthodox Christian School Ministries for several Middle Tennessee high schools, Advised high school OCSM board members on effective ways to run a school chapter
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- ACLS/BLS
- Stop the Bleed
- Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
02.2026 - Current
Medical Assistant
Nashville Brain Institute
07.2024 - 12.2024
Health Coach
Interfaith Dental Clinic
07.2022 - 07.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
05.2020 - 09.2021
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga School of Nursing
Bachelors of Arts - Neuroscience
Vanderbilt University
Pre-professional - Biology
University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
High School -
Ravenwood High School