Lisa Zarger

Reading, scoring per, pre established Rubric. "Safe School" grants provided by schools seeking financial support to improve the safety of their school through a variety of resources. This included cameras, vaping detectors, identification kiosks, replacement of outdated equipment and other items that would make the school setting safer. I read and scored 67 grants in approximately two weeks. The entire process involved working with representatives from PDE that provided training and guidelines for properly scoring the grants.

• Applied sound decision-making process to school nursing practice.
• Provided direct care to ill or injured students, including administering medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Maintained accurate electronic records of student health information according to HIPAA regulations.
• Responded to emergency situations to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Served as a member of the School Safety Team, Student Assistance program and Crisis Team.
• Administered and supervised administration of prescription medication to students. Maintained safe prescription medication policy and created policy and protocol for the self-administration of epi-pens and inhalers for Asthma.
• Attended professional development seminars related to nursing best practices. Received my MS/ Family nurse Practitioner licensure to enhance my skills and practice.
• Monitored infection control procedures and disease outbreaks per PA Department of Health standards to verify facility-wide health and safety.
• Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Worked cooperatively with the School Resource Officer
• Conducted vision, hearing,and growth and development screenings for all students within the district.
• Performed immunization reviews for all incoming students to ensure compliance with state laws.
• Created emergency plans for responding to medical crises in the school setting.
• Created policy and protocol for the use of the AED, Naloxone, and Epi-pens in the school setting. Instructed staff in the use of these medications. Trained staff nurses on the use of various medications for medically fragile students.
• Contacted parents or medical facilities when student condition warranted.
• Reported pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.
• Advised teachers on how to accommodate special-needs children in their classrooms.

• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Routine nursing care including: administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Educated family members about disease processes, medications, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.

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Staff Nurse on a unit that provided care for patients with

renal disease and or kidney transplantation. Provided direct care to patients during the immediate post operative transplantation status.

• Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs.
• Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Ensured a safe environment for all patients through adherence to safety protocols including infection control practices.
• Documented patient progress notes in an accurate and timely manner.
• Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• Acted as charge nurse for 3-11 shift.