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Bridget Zito

18510 Keystone Ave Greenwell Springs,LA

Summary

Dedicated and caring Registered Nurse with over 40 experience. 37 years specializing ambulatory post anesthesia care unit. nursing specializing charge nurse medication management staffing, and scheduling.

Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

PACU Charge Nurse

Orthopedic Surgery Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
02.2007 - Current

* Provides postoperative care to patients, including monitoring vital signs and pain levels during the acute recovery phase.

* Educates families and patients in postoperative home care.

* Manages staff in PACU.

* Responsible for ordering drugs for the entire facility, including narcotics. I have CSOS ordering capability.

* Maintains a stocked crash card with the most up-to-date drugs and equipment following ACLS and PALS protocol.

Medical Center of Baton Rouge

New Born Nursery staff nurse
Baton Rouge, LA
04.1991 - 12.1993

*Responsible for immediate newborn care from birth to discharge.

*Responsible for education for parents for newborn care at home.

* Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and transactions.

Registered Nurse Staff, PACU

Healthsouth Surgi-Center
Baton Rouge
01.1988 - 02.1991

* Provided post-op care to patients, including monitoring, vital signs, pain levels during the acute recovery phase in a multi specialty ambulatory surgery center.

* Educated family, and patient of post-op to home care.

Staff Nurse SICU

Earl K. Long Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
05.1981 - 07.1988

* Responsible for the care of two to three critically ill patients at a time.

* Provided direct care to patients in the SICU, including wound care, IV therapy and ventilator management.

* Utilized advanced critical thinking skills when assessing changes in patient conditions or responding to emergencies.

* Responded quickly to cardiac arrest situations while providing life support measures such as CPR or defibrillation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
05-1981

High School Diploma -

Istrouma High School
Baton Rouge, LA
05-1977

Timeline

PACU Charge Nurse

Orthopedic Surgery Center
02.2007 - Current

Medical Center of Baton Rouge

New Born Nursery staff nurse
04.1991 - 12.1993

Registered Nurse Staff, PACU

Healthsouth Surgi-Center
01.1988 - 02.1991

Staff Nurse SICU

Earl K. Long Medical Center
05.1981 - 07.1988

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southeastern Louisiana University

High School Diploma -

Istrouma High School
Bridget Zito