Barbara Zimmerman

• Managed central line and PICC/Midline access procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Conducted lab draws and monitored patient responses effectively.
• Delivered and monitored diverse specialty infusions, including IV and subcutaneous therapies.
• Administered first lifetime doses of specialty infusions and IV antibiotics as required.
• Addressed life-threatening drug reactions promptly to mitigate risks.
• Coordinated case management for clients, focusing on individual care plans.
• Executed time management strategies in a mobile healthcare environment.
• Provided on-call coverage to support urgent patient needs.

• Served as subcontractor for large company in Baltimore, delivering blood transfusions to patients in acute rehab and subacute rehab settings.
  Covered central PA market to ensure timely delivery of essential medical services.

Created comprehensive acute dialysis program encompassing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services.
Delivered direct patient care alongside effective management of healthcare personnel.
Participated as an integral member of interdisciplinary teams to facilitate treatment plans.
Oversaw supply inventory, maintaining optimal stock levels for operations.

• Administered medications during procedures to alleviate anxiety and manage blood pressure.
• Employed sound nursing practices to conduct assessments and treatments for cardiac cath lab patients.
• Prepared patients for procedures, including stents, IVC filters, and pacemaker installations.
• Assessed patients pre- and post-procedure, delivering specialized care for optimal recovery.
• Utilized fluoroscopy and contrast dye to detect cardiac function blockages.
• Responded swiftly to emergencies with expertise to ensure effective life-saving interventions.
• Coordinated with healthcare teams to develop and evaluate patient care plans.

• Helped healthcare system take back their dialysis unit from contracted provider at multiple hospitals.
• Utilized my strong and efficient skill set to maximize travel nurse expense for system.
• Precepted new hire employees with and without dialysis experience.
• Maximized time management at multiple locations to ensure treatments were completed within desired time frame
• Charge nurse-coordinated staff at five locations, interactions with multiple nephrologists at five hospitals to optimize efficient treatments.

• Started my time at UPMC at the start of Covid pandemic-was able to navigate the ongoing changes due to emerging policies and treatment responses to new virus
• Optimized my skill set as a dialysis nurse covering three regional hospitals to cover the dialysis populations needs in the face of increased census due to the Covid pandemic.
• Completed my BSN degree in five months while working full time.
• Learned new skill set in the endoscopy environment while still supporting the dialysis team in the Central PA market. Circulated endoscopy procedures including EUS, spyglass, Bravo, as well as endoscopies and colonoscopies.
• Current in BLS and ACLS and Certification as a dialysis nurse.