Kelly Zizzo
Franklin,WI
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a robust background at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center and UW Cancer Center, specializing in CVOR, Cardiovascular Critical Care, and Oncology. Proven ability to manage complex cases, ensuring seamless care transitions and optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CVOR Registered Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Cardiovascular Operating Room, Milwaukee, WI
02.2024 - Current
- Optimize surgical teams efficiency while acting as circulator and medication nurse, by maintaining proper sterile techniques and ensuring timely instrument, medication and supply availability.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by keeping meticulous records of all aspects of CVOR nursing practice.
- Serves as Lead safety champion, mobility superuser and member of Nursing professional Governance.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse / Nurse Extern
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Milwaukee, WI
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Managed patients recovering from Cardiovascular procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Oncology Infusion LPN
UW Cancer Center At Prohealth Care
Pewaukee, WI
05.2017 - 06.2023
- Worked as primary LPN in triage caring for acutely ill oncology patients as well as treatment bays.
- Lead LPN Assisting in Charge Nurse daily duties
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed infusion therapy such as fluid, electrolytes and palliative therapies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI05.2023
Licensed Practical Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College
Wauwatosa, WI03.2017
Nursing Assistant
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI02.2014
Surgical Technology
High Tech Institute
Las Vegas Nevada05-2010
Skills
- ACLS Certified
- Advance Tele Trained
- Airway Management
- Sedation Management
- Graduate of Critical Care Nursing Academy at St Lukes
- Heart Transplant Patient Care Pre and Post Operative
Timeline
CVOR Registered Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse / Nurse Extern
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2023 - 02.2024
Oncology Infusion LPN
UW Cancer Center At Prohealth Care
05.2017 - 06.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Waukesha County Technical College
Licensed Practical Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College
Nursing Assistant
Waukesha County Technical College
Surgical Technology
High Tech Institute