Angela Maria Zermeno
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented peri-operative nurse with over 16 years of experience in surgical settings. Strong communicator and team player, dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving patient outcomes. Certified in operating room nursing (CNOR), with a commitment to professional excellence and continuous learning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Bariatric Lead
Kaiser Permanente
10.2019 - Current
- Bariatric lead for surgical services.
- Co-lead for UBT and part of the Quality and Safety team working collaboratively to improve nursing and patient care.
- Act as a mentor for the transition to practice program for the periop 101 program.
- Collaborate with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
Perioperative Nurse Coordinator
Antelope Valley Hospital
07.2009 - 10.2019
- Coordinator for Robotics/ General/ Peripheral Vascular surgery.
- Experienced in general, urology, neurology, vascular, gynecology, orthopedics, ear, nose and throat cases, robotics and trauma.
- Responsible for maintaining case cards and keeping them up to date.
Perioperative Nurse Coordinator
Providence Holy Cross
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for working with staff and surgeons in developing robotic program, assessing needs of surgeons and educating staff in specialty to provide quality and safe care to surgical patient.
Perioperative Circulating Nurse
Huntington Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Worked with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patients received high-quality care.
- Prepared, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for patients through each step of surgical procedure.
Staff RN Tele/Med Surg, Float Pool
Lancaster Community Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Post University
Waterbury, CT2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL06.2019
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA05.2008
Skills
- Documentation
- Quality improvement process
- Workflow development
- Aseptic surgical techniques
- Perioperative nursing
Certification
BLS
ACLS
CNOR
Timeline
Perioperative Bariatric Lead
Kaiser Permanente
10.2019 - Current
Perioperative Nurse Coordinator
Providence Holy Cross
09.2016 - 01.2017
Perioperative Circulating Nurse
Huntington Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 04.2016
Perioperative Nurse Coordinator
Antelope Valley Hospital
07.2009 - 10.2019
Staff RN Tele/Med Surg, Float Pool
Lancaster Community Hospital
06.2008 - 12.2009
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Post University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Antelope Valley College
BLS
ACLS
CNOR
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