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Annette Zavala

Stockton,CA

Summary

Highly motivated- well qualified LVN. Home Health and Hospice Nurse with over 10 years experience handling patients with diverse needs including COVID 19 +. Experience include working in Hospital Med-Surg. and Convalescent care setting with all age groups from infants to geriatric patients . Knowledgeable in JCHAO regulations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Field Nurse/Home Health LVN

Holistic Approach Home Health
Stockton, CA
07.2011 - Current
  • Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
  • Increased patient/family safety by providing education on COVID 19 prevention and management for positive results , Educate on overall health maintenance, disease management ,and wellness. Treated patients with various chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, COPD and pneumonia., Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, and Raynaud's Phenomenon.
  • Triage Pt calls ensuring all needs met
  • Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens. Maintained proper lab values to keep pt in good health . Medication management and teaching . Collect blood/other lab specimens via peripheral and PICC line and communicate results
  • PICC line care and pt teaching , PICC dressing changes , de-clot with rTPA/Alteplase , PICC removal and documentation .
  • Provide wound care including Various Ulcers , Post-Op , Flap surgical wounds Wound VAC , Skin grafts, and Suture removal. Insert/removal of G-tube, Suprapubic Cath, Foley Cath,Urostomy,Nephrostomy, Ileal Conduit Care, Trach Care Including Inner Cannula
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Assistant Administrator/Staff Nurse

Heritage Woods Of South Elgin
S. Elgin, Illinois
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Hired as staff Nurse to work in this geriatric population w 210 residents . Quickly promoted to Assistant Administrator to help oversee large community of 3 facilities which include 210 Elderly residents ( assisted living and memory care) , 140+ Staff including Directors .
  • Received 88 hours of Administrator - Leadership training .
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates for vacant and new positions.
  • Staff training and accountability ; delivered performance reviews , disciplinary actions, terminated staff as needed .
  • Leveraged advanced skills and training to support operational needs of multiple departments.
  • Lead daily meetings and huddles, assisted with budget reports and facility needs.
  • Performed QA/QIs and department audits
  • Conferences with cooperate accounts receivable
  • Met challenging quotas for productivity and accuracy of work. Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Handled incoming business and client requests for information and complaints / grievances
  • Learned financials ; P & L , and budget for community
  • IDPH-State regulation knowledgeable, SLF regulation knowledgeable
  • Maintained good relationship and open communication with state surveyors
  • Staff Nurse Responsibilities - Monitored and reported changes in residents ro Doctors and home health agencies * Performed wound care * Transcribed and carried out Physician orders * Act as liaison between residents , family , and Physicians * Patient and family teaching on medications and any disease processes

Wound Care Nurse

Golden Living Chateau
1221 Rosemarie Ln., Stockton, California
02.2014 - 01.2016
  • Perform Wound care pressure/arterial/venous Ulcers, skin grafts, G Tubes, Chest / drainage tubes, Burns, post operative dressing changes , other Various wound care.
  • Assisted with minor surgical procedures and debridement during weekly Surgical assessments
  • Observed patient for s/s of infection, recommended and initiated treatments.
  • Recorded detailed information of wound care provided , treatment and responses. Assess diet/fluid intake-output, and other medical factors and diseases that delay wound healing process.
  • Educated patients and staff on wound care, healing process and stages , s/s of infection. Communicated effectively with other care providers to provide for continuity of patient care.

Med-Surg/Telemetry Nurse (LVN)

San Joaquin General Hospital
500 W. Hospital Rd., French Camp California 95205
10.2010 - 10.2011
  • Provided critical care for variety of patients with acute/chronic needs. Recognize/report changes to proper medical staff. Obtained info. for admissions/discharges, implemented Nursing diagnosis/care plans. Read/addressed lab results. Telemetry changes and identified abnormalities . Patient/family teaching , Wound Care, Med admin., I.V. Hydration, Blood Transfusions, Trach care, insertion, removal of Ng Tubes urinary catheters. Start I.Vs, obtained blood draws , assisted in emergency care- service for pt with change of condition in code status ,Prepped patient for surgery.

Education

LVN Certification - Nursing

Xavier College
Stockton, CA
05.2010

Skills

  • Working with COVID 19 Patients
  • Triage Patients via phone , On Call/after hour Duties
  • Maintaining infection control
  • Critical Thinking, React to Emergency Situations & Make Appropriate Decisions
  • PICC Care and IV Therapy/Blood Draw
  • Administer Blood Transfusions, IV Hydration, and Medications
  • Hospice/End of Life Care and Teaching
  • Tracheostomy Care/ GT nutrition,
  • Wound VAC therapy, Suture/Staple Removal
  • Ability to Manage Priorities and Meet Deadlines
  • Highly Experienced in Working with Staff and Working Minimal Supervision
  • Act with Integrity Easily Adaptable to New and Fast Paced Environment
  • Patient Assessments

Certification

I.V./Blood Withdrawal CPR/First Aid

Timeline

Assistant Administrator/Staff Nurse

Heritage Woods Of South Elgin
01.2016 - 07.2016

Wound Care Nurse

Golden Living Chateau
02.2014 - 01.2016

Home Health Field Nurse/Home Health LVN

Holistic Approach Home Health
07.2011 - Current

Med-Surg/Telemetry Nurse (LVN)

San Joaquin General Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2011

LVN Certification - Nursing

Xavier College

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