Dayanna Zapata
Hasbrouck Heights,NJ
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric ICU Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Infusion Nurse - Per Diem
Amerita
09.2024 - Current
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Administered IV fluids and medications through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
Holy Name Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Patient Care Technician
Holy Name Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Delivered high-quality care to critical patients in hospital facility.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
09.2022
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical assessment
- Patient Management
- Medication Distribution
- Spanish Fluency
- IV Placement
- Intravenous therapy
- Pediatric nursing
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pediatric ICU Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health
03.2025 - Current
Infusion Nurse - Per Diem
Amerita
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Holy Name Hospital
01.2023 - 02.2025
Patient Care Technician
Holy Name Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor Of Nursing Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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