Maria zambito
Newark
Summary
Compassionate LPN skilled in administering medications and developing individualized care plans. Expertise in patient documentation and vital sign assessment. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance patient safety and continuity of care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
NCHC
Irvington
08.2010 - 06.2026
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Documented patient progress and coordinated with providers for continuity of care.
- Utilized electronic health records for accurate data tracking and reporting.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
- Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Administered prescribed medications following established protocols while monitoring for adverse reactions or side effects.
- Provided counseling services regarding chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension to help patients manage their condition more effectively.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
LPN Office Nurse
NCHC
Newark
08.2010 - 06.2026
- Administered medications and treatments to patients under physician supervision.
- Educated patients on health management and medication adherence.
- Assisted physicians during office procedures by preparing exam rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Prepared and administered vaccines, medications, controlled substances and narcotics as prescribed and sterilized and stored instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Education
GED -
Essex County College
Newark, NJ09-2002
Skills
- Administering medications
- Patient monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Care plan development
- Patient documentation
- Vital sign assessment
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Cardiac care
- Ethical practice
- Geriatric nursing
- Tracheostomy care
- Confidentiality
- Patient safety
- Disease prevention
- Neurological care
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric nursing
- Health promotion
- Nursing documentation
- Catheter care
- Monitor IV fluids
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient observation
- Equipment assembly
- Care plans
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Palliative care
Languages
Portuguese
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Italian
Limited
English
Professional
Certification
- LPN
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
NCHC
08.2010 - 06.2026
LPN Office Nurse
NCHC
08.2010 - 06.2026
GED -
Essex County College