Deborah Zapata
Seminole,FL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in administering treatment to wound care patients and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Looking to navigate away from bedside nursing while still maintaining a patient facing role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Morton Plant Rehab
Clearwater, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Rehab unit with a 22-23/1 ratio-day shift
- Providing direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Conduct wound care treatments such as wound vac, dressing changes, irrigation and application of topical medications.
- Measure wound to document treatment methods and monitor healing as "back up" wound care nurse.
RN
Morton Plant
Clearwater, FL
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Med/Surg Neuro unit with a 5/1 ratio -day shift
- Primary nursing care
- Assessed and monitored patients' health condition, including vital signs, physical assessments, and laboratory test results
- Performed med administration, wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
RN
Largo Medical Center
Largo, FL
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Med/surg unit with a 6/1 ratio -day shift
- Primary nursing care
- Assessed and monitored patients' health condition, including vital signs, physical assessments, and laboratory test results.
- Performed Medication administration, wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
LPN-RN
East Bay Rehabilitation Center
Clearwater, FL
01.2002 - 03.2021
- 1 year weekend Baylor floor nurse -rehab unit
- Back up weekend supervisor. Med pass, Wound care, IV administration
- Admission assessment and documentation.
- 2 years as evening supervisor
- Ensure staff is maintaining proper protocols and procedures
- Admission assessment and coordinating paperwork on all new admissions. Quarterly assessments
- Address all resident and family member concerns after hours
- Assisting nurses with patient care as needed. Assisting with staffing
- Filling in on the floor as needed.
- 7 years as case manager coordinating care and education between Resident/family and interdisciplinary team
- Initial assessment, discharge planning and coordination of services
- Assisting Resident/family to determine safest d/c plan and providing education/info on ALF placement or LTC
- Providing Resident/families education on Medicare guidelines and providing information on Medicaid programs available
- Participation in Resident/family care plan meetings and providing education on disease management, current treatment plans, dc planning and addressing concerns regarding care
- Maintaining proper documentation, as necessary.
- Prior to 2010- floor nurse on the rehab unit.
Education
RN -
Nursing Galen College of Nursing
07.2020
LPN -
Nursing Galen College of Nursing
01.1998
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
- Coordination of care between interdisciplinary team members
- Wound care management
Certification
- RN9541385, 07/2020
- LPN1324721, 09/1998-07/2021
Timeline
RN
Morton Plant Rehab
04.2023 - Current
RN
Morton Plant
04.2022 - 12.2022
RN
Largo Medical Center
04.2021 - 04.2022
LPN-RN
East Bay Rehabilitation Center
01.2002 - 03.2021
RN -
Nursing Galen College of Nursing
LPN -
Nursing Galen College of Nursing