Zachery Cavazos
Riverside
Summary
Electrophysiology and circulating nurse with proven expertise in delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments. Strong commitment to customer service and patient safety, ensuring effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Actively pursues continuing education and professional development to enhance skills and knowledge.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrophysiology Nurse
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage
04.2025 - Current
- Managed equipment setup for electrophysiology studies and interventions.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Monitored patient heart rhythms during electrophysiology procedures.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives for patient safety protocols.
- Administered medications per physician orders including antiarrhythmics or anticoagulants when necessary.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Epic Charting
Special Procedures nurse
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Preoperative and postoperative care for cardiac procedures.
- Participated in ongoing training to advance skills and knowledge.
- Nurse sedation for TEE, cardioversions and bronchoscopies.
- Cross-trained in bronchoscopy procedures, robotic, rigid, flex and PEF.
- Achieved ultrasound IV training to improve patient care capabilities.
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Medical Solutions
Monterey
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Circulating Nurse at Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center consisting of 3 different locations with a total of 12 ORs.
- Specialties: General surgery, Ophthalmology, GYN, ENT pediatrics, Ortho, podiatry, Neuro spine and Ortho Spine, Plastics, Urology, pain and Hand surgery
- Nurse sedation
- Paper Charting
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Aya Healthcare
San Diego
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Circulating nurse at SDS with 6 OR and float to main surgery with 12 OR when help was needed.
- Epic Charting
- Specialties: Urology, Plastics, Robotics Davinci XI, Podiatry, GYN, General surgery,
Circulating OR Nurse
Riverside University Health Systems
US
08.2019 - 09.2022
- Circulating Nurse in a level 1 trauma center, teaching facility with 10 operating rooms varying in specialties ranging from pediatric to adult cases.
- Charge nurse: Effectively managed operating room schedules to ensure an on time start time for all cases. Worked closely with OR leadership and staff to optimize workflow, minimize delays and support surgical operations.
- Main Shift: Night shift OR charge nurse
- Night Shift: implemented designated trauma rooms per specialty, a 2-team night shift, created 12-hour schedules for night shift to have even coverage for all night of the week.
- Project support: Helped the lead with cranial flap sterile storage protocols. Assisted in step-by-step instructions for storage and preservation of cranial flap, as well as protocols for the retrieval and utilization of stored cranial flaps from OR freezer.
- Specialties: Trauma, Neurology, Vascular, Orthopedics, Ortho Spine, ENT, General Surgery, GYN, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Urology, Plastics, Robotic Da Vinci XI
- Precepted new hires and new graduates to the unit.
Site manager
AMC Restoration
US
01.2010 - 07.2019
- Ensured compliance with OSHA, state, and local regulations, mitigating risks and enhancing site safety
- Supervise the construction site and employees
- Managed personnel deployed to work site, ensuring effective team coordination and task completion
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
- Provided exceptional customer service, showcasing strong work ethic and commitment to client satisfaction
Education
Bachelor Of Science Of Nursing -
West Coast University
Ontario, CA06-2026
Internship -
Riverside University Health Systems Internship
Moreno Valley, CA07-2019
Skills
- Cardiac monitoring
- Ultrasound IV training
- Sterile technique
- Patient care
- EPIC charting
- Continuing education
- Adaptable problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Work ethic
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 95200751
- BLS, American Heart Association
- ACLS, American Heart Association
Timeline
Electrophysiology Nurse
Eisenhower Health
04.2025 - Current
Special Procedures nurse
Eisenhower Medical Center
02.2024 - 04.2025
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Medical Solutions
07.2023 - 01.2024
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Aya Healthcare
09.2022 - 07.2023
Circulating OR Nurse
Riverside University Health Systems
08.2019 - 09.2022
Site manager
AMC Restoration
01.2010 - 07.2019
Bachelor Of Science Of Nursing -
West Coast University
Internship -
Riverside University Health Systems Internship