Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Seherzada Cary

Hoschton

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse and Nursing Educator in both direct patient care and academic instruction. Currently serving as a Nursing Instructor and Course Coordinator for Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing at Gwinnett Technical College, delivering dynamic, student-centered learning experiences across lecture, lab, and clinical settings. Proven ability to mentor and inspire future nurses while drawing from a strong clinical foundation in cardiac care, critical thinking, and patient advocacy. Bilingual in English and Bosnian, with a reputation for empathetic communication, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence in both education and patient outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Instructor, Course Coordinator

Gwinnett Technical College
07.2024 - Current
  • Coordinate and deliver lecture, lab, and clinical content for junior level nursing students in Fundamentals and Medical-Surgical Nursing.
  • Design interactive and flipped-classroom learning activities to promote student engagement and critical thinking.
  • Oversee curriculum alignment across didactic and clinical settings to ensure continuity in nursing education.
  • Evaluate student performance through exams, skills check-offs, and clinical assessments, offering constructive feedback for growth.
  • Collaborate with faculty and clinical partners to facilitate high-impact simulation and hands-on clinical experiences.
  • Act as mentor and role model for professional development, emphasizing evidence-based practice and compassionate care.

Register Nurse, Cath Lab Observation

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Met with patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care

Northeast Ga Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • Performs as a preceptor assisting in the training and development of new staff nurses while providing high-quality nursing care.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

Patient Care Technician

Northeast Ga Medical Center
03.2014 - 02.2020
  • Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
  • Communicate with nurses, doctors, and other staff to ensure best care.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Atlanta, GA
12.2019

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA
12.2014

Skills

  • Excellent
  • Preventative health
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Bilingual

Timeline

Nursing Instructor, Course Coordinator

Gwinnett Technical College
07.2024 - Current

Register Nurse, Cath Lab Observation

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
01.2022 - 07.2024

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care

Northeast Ga Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2022

Patient Care Technician

Northeast Ga Medical Center
03.2014 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Georgia Gwinnett College

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Seherzada Cary