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Overview
Work History
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Lisa Zemola, MSN RN

Chandler,AZ

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated nursing professional with a diverse background in healthcare, and a strong foundation in psychology. Skilled in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and developing tailored care plans, and possessing strong communication, empathy, and resilience, excels in fast-paced environments to support patient mental health and well-being.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU

Valleywise Health
Phoenix, AZ
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed relationships with families of NICU patients by providing emotional support during their stay at the hospital.
  • Provided direct nursing care to premature infants, including administering medications and intravenous fluids.
  • Managed emergency situations such as resuscitation efforts and code blue events in the NICU.
  • Performed comprehensive physical assessments of neonates and infants in the NICU, including vital signs, growth measurements, and other health indicators.
  • Oversaw ventilator management for critically ill newborns requiring mechanical ventilation support.
  • Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.

Nurse Intern Mom/Baby

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee
02.2024 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care to postpartum mothers and newborns under the supervision of registered nurses.
  • Conducted routine assessments of maternal and neonatal vital signs, documenting findings accurately in the electronic medical record system.
  • Monitored newborns for signs of distress or complications, promptly reporting concerns to the nursing team.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, collaborating with physicians, lactation consultants, and social workers to address patient needs comprehensively.
  • Assisted in administering medications and treatments to patients according to physician orders.
  • Assisted physicians with procedures related to labor, delivery, or postpartum care.

Nursing Assistant-NICU

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in the administration of feedings, both oral and via nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes, ensuring proper technique and adherence to feeding protocols.
  • Prepared and organized neonatal beds and care areas, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and developmentally appropriate environment for each infant.
  • Provided comfort measures such as swaddling and rocking infants.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment throughout the unit, adhering to all safety protocols and standards set by hospital administration.
  • Restocked supplies in each room daily while also cleaning equipment after use.

Newborn Care Specialist

Sweet Dreams Infant Care
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - 05.2024
  • Employed foundational assessment techniques on newborns.
  • Educated and trained private families on how to take care of infants.
  • Monitored bonding between mother and infant, initiating lactation support.
  • Supported mothers postpartum by providing emotional support during the adjustment period of having a new baby in the home.
  • Assisted parents with breastfeeding techniques and provided lactation support.
  • Instructed new parents in safe sleep practices, proper swaddling techniques and burping methods.

Supervisor

Maryville Crisis Nursery
Chicago, IL
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Applied abilities in techniques like active listening and collaborative problem-solving to make positive impact.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring, and evaluated staff performance.
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Hired team members and trained them in a collaborative team environment.
  • Conducted employee evaluations and developed improvement plans.
  • Worked with parents and staff to improve child behavioral and learning development with proactive approaches.
  • Monitored child progress and assisted children and childcare workers with resolving problems.
  • Developed and optimized supportive care plans to help child and staff navigate and challenging behaviors and support child goals.
  • Modified treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in childs status.
  • Protected children by identifying risks and implementing protective actions and improvement plans.
  • Evaluated work of staff and volunteers to maintain quality and effectiveness of resources.

OB Scrub Technician

Northwestern Medicine
Lake Forest, IL
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Reviewed surgical requirements and prepped operating room with appropriate tools, equipment and instruments
  • Set up the sterile field for C-section and vaginal deliveries
  • Assisted doctors/midwives with vaginal and c-section deliveries, tubal ligation's, and D&C's, while maintaining a sterile field
  • Demonstrated proficiency in conducting foley catheter insertions and removals
  • Performed PKU tests, bilirubin checks, and obtained bilirubin serum for infants. Assisted with new born blood glucose checks and set up for circumcisions. Supported doctors during circumcision procedures.
  • Accurately recorded and maintained detailed records of patients' vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirations according to medical staff directions

Education

Bachelor/Master of Nursing (DEMSN) -

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
08.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
01.2012

Skills

  • Care Plans
  • Critical thinking
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient Assessment
  • Gastrostomy tube care
  • Injection Administration
  • Team building
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Goal Setting
  • Multitasking
  • Relationship Building
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Time management abilities

Clinical Experience

Surgical Trauma PICU Preceptorship 

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Cardiac Step-down

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

Community Health Outreach Clinical 

Milwaukee, WI

Neurology Medical-Surgical

Ascension Columbia St Mary's, Milwaukee, WI

Certification

  • Sigma Nurse Manager Certification
  • ELNEC
  • BSL
  • NRP
  • Alverno Student Nurse's Association
  • National Association of Neonatal Nurses
  • Valleywise Health NICU Shared Governance Committee
  • Valleywise Health NICU Bereavement Committee

Timeline

Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU

Valleywise Health
12.2024 - Current

Nurse Intern Mom/Baby

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
02.2024 - Current

Nursing Assistant-NICU

Rush University Medical Center
10.2023 - Current

Supervisor

Maryville Crisis Nursery
11.2022 - 05.2023

Newborn Care Specialist

Sweet Dreams Infant Care
05.2021 - 05.2024

OB Scrub Technician

Northwestern Medicine
05.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor/Master of Nursing (DEMSN) -

Alverno College

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Roosevelt University

Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing

William Rainey Harper College
Lisa Zemola, MSN RN
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