Julianne Zappa LPN
Washington,MI
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN, Private Duty
Aveanna Heathcare
39205 Country Club Suite C-26
09.2021 - Current
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term facility
- Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Adult Trach/Vent Nurse
Centria Healthcare
27777 Inkster Rd Ste 100 Farmington Hills, MI
05.2013 - Current
- Maintain airway patency by giving appropriate Tracheostomy Care
- Maintain Ventilator settings according to Doctors orders
- Responded accordingly to high/low pressure alarms
- Conducted full respiratory assessment daily
- Changed vent circuits on ventilator weekly
- Checked back-up equipment daily to ensure clients safety in an event of an emergency
- Medication administration
- Suctioned tracheostomy
- Documented care according to agency policy
- Activities of Daily Living
- Supported Nutrition by administering g-tube feedings/changed g-tube monthly
- Completed 3500 hours of clinical work in Respiratory Nursing
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- 8 or 12 hour shift work providing care to medically fragile ventilator dependent clients
Education
M.D. - Practical Nursing
Alterious College
Southfield, Michigan04.2013
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Post-Surgical Care
- Gastrostomy Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oxygen Therapy
- Seizure Management
- Home Health Nursing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Feeding Assistance
Patient Population Worked With
- Geriatric
- Developmentally Disable adults: Cereal Palsy
- Psychiatric diagnosis: Schizophrenia bi-polar disoders
- Those with degenerative diseases: Muscular Dystrophy, ALS
- Those with brain injury
Medical Devices Experience
- Ventilators: Trilogy
- LTV 1150: Newport HT50
- Suction machine
- Feeding Tubes: Peg tube
- Mickey button
- G-J tube
- Coughlator
- The Vest Airway Clearance System
- Feeding Pumps: Kangaroo pump
- Wound Vac
Timeline
LPN, Private Duty
Aveanna Heathcare
09.2021 - Current
Adult Trach/Vent Nurse
Centria Healthcare
05.2013 - Current
M.D. - Practical Nursing
Alterious College