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Work History
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Certification
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Lupita Zamora

WATSONVILLE,CA

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 14 + years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and daily department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing Telemetry patient needs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse, Telemetry

Watsonville Community Hospital
08.2007 - Current
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
  • Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
  • Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
  • Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.

Manager

Pizzamia
01.2001 - 08.2007
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.

Merchandise Manager

Bath & Body Works
08.1999 - 01.2001
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
  • Oversaw inventory counts each Timespan to maintain stock records and account for shrinkage.
  • Educated staff about coordinating clothing racks and related displays to boost effectiveness of promotions.
  • Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions and markdowns to reach financial targets.
  • Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
  • Completed Timeframe profit and loss performance reports.

Education

BSN - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2016

Forensic Nursing Certification - Nursing

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
06.2010

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
05.2007

Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.1997

Skills

  • Patient Care Assignment
  • Staff Supervision
  • Plan of Action Implementation
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Licensed RN
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Nursing Care Coordination
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Medication Administration
  • Training and Development
  • Friendly and Outgoing
  • Goal Driven
  • Personal Integrity
  • Patient Advocacy

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • PCCN Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nursing, 2016
  • Cardiac Medicine Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nursing- 2021

Timeline

Charge Nurse, Telemetry

Watsonville Community Hospital
08.2007 - Current

Manager

Pizzamia
01.2001 - 08.2007

Merchandise Manager

Bath & Body Works
08.1999 - 01.2001

BSN - Nursing

Western Governors University

Forensic Nursing Certification - Nursing

Kaplan University

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Monterey Peninsula College

Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration

San Jose State University
Lupita Zamora