Esther Zapotre,BSN,CCRN
Sunrise,FL.
Summary
Provide meaningful and compassionate care to patients, family and community. Collaborate with other team members to construct a plan for the best patient hospitalization outcome. Committed to helping to rendering care, focusing on the impoverish and rural communities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular ICU RN
Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
01.2011 - Current
- Recover open heart patients
- Managed PA catheters, arterials, IABP
- Titration of vasoactive, and antiarrhythmic medication
- Charge and resource nurse for 23 CVICU bed unit
- Monthly data collection (VAP)
- Rapid response/Code blue team
COVID-19 Unit- ICU
Krucial Staffing
Cleburne, TX
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Care of ventilated patients on high O2
- Management and titration of sedation, neuromuscular agents and pain medications
- Assist physician with intubation and bedside bronchoscopy
COVID-19 Unit-ICU
Krucial Staffing
Laredo, TX
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Monitor intubated patient while in prone position
- Acted as patient advocate while providing education and support to patients and families
ICU Charge Nurse
Westside Regional Medical
Plantation, Florida
02.1996 - 09.2017
- Assist MD with line insertion and bedside procedures(endoscopy, ventriculostomy, and transesophageal echocardiogram)
- Managed Induced Hypothermic Coma
- Post TPA (stroke) and craniotomy
- Respond to rapid response and code blue team
Telemetry Registered Nurse
University of Miami Hospital
Miami, Fl.
08.1998 - 01.2011
- Telemetry/Step down unit, which included caring for patients post cardiac catheterization and patients transferring from the critical care units
- Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
North Broward Hospital
Pompano Beach, Florida
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL01.1995
Associate of Arts -
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL01.1990
High School Diploma -
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale, FL06.1986
Skills
- Titration and management of vasopressor and paralytics
- Swan Gantz, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP),
- Continuous Renal Replacement (CRRT), Impella, EMCO, Artic Sun (hypothermic Monitor)
- Ekos therapy, Flo-Trac monitoring
- Leadership Charge nurse for a 28 bed Critical Care and Neuro Unit 2013-2015
- Charge nurse for a 23 bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 2013-present
- Preceptor to new staff
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, RN3014492
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support(ACLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- NIH Stroke Scale
- ECMO Training - 2022
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- Broward County Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses(BCC- AACN)
- Diversity CRNA
Community Service
International Medical Relief-Ukraine War-2022
Volunteered at Ukrainian refugee camp in Poland, aiding displaced victims of the the Ukraine War. Delivered medical needs such as blood pressure, blood glucose, wound and vision care, in addition to, providing emotional support to adults and children.
Northeast Federated Woman’s Club of Broward County-August 2017-present
Volunteer weekly at the community center working clients with early Alzheimer dementia. Created brochure for breast cancer awareness. In-service staff and clients risk and prevention of hypertension and diabetes.
Languages
Creole
English
Timeline
COVID-19 Unit- ICU
Krucial Staffing
08.2021 - 11.2021
COVID-19 Unit-ICU
Krucial Staffing
12.2020 - 04.2021
Cardiovascular ICU RN
Holy Cross Hospital
01.2011 - Current
Telemetry Registered Nurse
University of Miami Hospital
08.1998 - 01.2011
ICU Charge Nurse
Westside Regional Medical
02.1996 - 09.2017
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
North Broward Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida International University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Associate of Arts -
Broward College
High School Diploma -
Stranahan High School