Abbie Vacca
North Ridgeville
Summary
Experienced with nursing leadership, staff development, and patient care optimization. Utilizes strategic planning and quality improvement to enhance healthcare services. Strong understanding of team collaboration and resource management to drive impactful results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing
O’neill Healthcare North Ridgeville
12.2024 - Current
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and streamline patient care processes.
- Advocated for patients by addressing concerns promptly and collaborating with healthcare providers for optimal outcomes.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
ADON, Infection Preventionist, RN
Altenheim Senior Living
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Assistant Director of Nursing Job Duties
- Oversee three Unit Managers on five different units for a 128 bed facility. (skilled, long term and dementia)
- Monitor the use of Point Click Care to ensure data entry is complete and accurate daily.
- Administrator of Point Click Care, Careport, Impactsiis and NHSN.
- Attend weekly utilization review meeting with all disciplines.
- Infection Prevention Nurse Job Duties
- Certified IP Nurse
- Utilize NHSN to input COVID-19 data under CMS guidelines
- Contact tracing and reporting of COVID-19 cases within the facility.
- Monitor all antimicrobial and antifungal usage in the facility.
Acute/Skilled Rehab Unit Manager RN
Altenheim Senior Living
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Oversaw 32 skilled patient beds, the nurses, and STNA’s.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges.
- Initiated CHF protocols, seizure precautions, anticoagulant therapy, skin integrity, and fall precautions.
- Communicated with Doctors and Nurse practitioners daily to ensure continuity of care.
- Assisted with IV medications, enteral feeds, wound vacs, other extensive wounds, and medication administration.
- Attended care conferences with each patient and their families in person or via telephone.
- Extensive experience with family dynamics, deescalating situations and resolving family issues.
LPN Supervisor
Altenheim Senior Living
07.2018 - 05.2021
- Supervisor of nursing units specifically dedicated to approximately 25 COVID-19 Residents.
- Trained and mentored new healthcare team members on policies and standards of care.
- Ordered diagnostic imaging and other tests according to physicians’ orders and administered medications per physicians’ orders, including oral and enteral and intravenous medications.
- Performed extensive electronic medical record charting.
LPN
O’Neill Health Care
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of an RN for approximately 30 residents on a long term care unit.
- Followed orders provided by physicians and transcribed orders into EMAR.
- Participated in admissions and discharges.
- Tracheostomy experience and after care dialysis experience.
- Gained experience with the electronic medical and treatment record.
- Provided care to dementia and behavioral patients.
- Built rapport with family members from multiple diverse backgrounds.
- Received employee of the month for September of 2017 and perfect attendance in 2017.
LPN
O’Neill Health Care
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of an RN for approximately 30 residents on a long term care unit.
- Followed orders provided by physicians and transcribed orders into EMAR.
- Participated in admissions and discharges.
- Tracheostomy experience and after care dialysis experience.
- Gained experience with the electronic medical and treatment record.
- Provided care to dementia and behavioral patients.
- Built rapport with family members from multiple diverse backgrounds.
- Received employee of the month for September of 2017 and perfect attendance in 2017.
PCA
Southwest General Medical Center
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided compassionate care and assistance with daily living activities for diverse patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team to ensure timely interventions.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans, tailoring approaches to meet specific patient needs.
- 12 lead EKG's
- Vital Sign proficiency
STNA
Ennis Court
12.2011 - 01.2013
- Delivered compassionate care and support to residents, ensuring comfort and dignity during daily activities.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient assessments and vital sign monitoring, enhancing overall care quality.
- Trained new staff on best practices for resident care and safety protocols, fostering a collaborative environment.
Education
Baccalaureate Nursing, RN-to-BSN Major - BSN
Ohio University
Athens, OH06.2025
Associate Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Highland Hills, OH05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville, OH05.2015
Medical Professions - STNA license
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, OH01.2010
High School - undefined
Strongsville High School
Strongsville, OH01.2010
Skills
- Nurse education and training
- AHA BLS
- Leadership skills
- Quality improvement
- Strong work ethic
- Long-term care
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Clinical documentation
- Documentation and reporting
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Schedule preparation
- Direct patient care
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Director of Nursing
O’neill Healthcare North Ridgeville
12.2024 - Current
ADON, Infection Preventionist, RN
Altenheim Senior Living
10.2022 - 12.2024
Acute/Skilled Rehab Unit Manager RN
Altenheim Senior Living
05.2021 - 10.2022
LPN Supervisor
Altenheim Senior Living
07.2018 - 05.2021
LPN
O’Neill Health Care
01.2016 - 07.2018
LPN
O’Neill Health Care
01.2016 - 07.2018
PCA
Southwest General Medical Center
01.2013 - 06.2015
STNA
Ennis Court
12.2011 - 01.2013
Associate Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Medical Professions - STNA license
Polaris Career Center
High School - undefined
Strongsville High School
Baccalaureate Nursing, RN-to-BSN Major - BSN
Ohio University
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