Misty Zempel
Bradenton,Florida
Summary
Organized, efficient and empathetic nurse with the knowledge and ability to provide effective patient-centered care. Versatile and open to change in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Injury Coordinator-Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Provides case management for injured employees
- Collaborates effectively with all other departments throughout hospital to make a safe work environment
- Performs pre-employment health and drug screenings
- Implements safety programs and assesses injury data to decrease workplace injuries
- Chairs Employee Safety Committee
- Obtained $81,000 insurance reimbursement for 2023 Employee Safety Incentive Program implementation
- Participates in safety huddles, safety rounding and safety education for employees
- Maintains OSHA log and reporting for hospital facility
Perioperative Nurse
The Eye Associates
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed pre, post and intraoperative nurse duties
- Adhered to strict assessment guidelines to ensure safe and accurate surgical care
- Started IV site for anesthetic medication administration
- Followed organizational policies for disinfecting and sanitizing operating room and equipment
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Manatee Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided care to patients in labor and delivery department on unit with approximately 150 deliveries per month
- Performed circulating nurse duties in operating room during cesarean sections
- Cared for patients in post anesthesia care unit
- Interpreted electronic fetal monitoring strips and completed electronic documentation of interpretations
- Administered blood products
- Administered intravenous, intramuscular, oral and vaginal medications
- Performed patient education, admissions and discharges
Family Birth Center and Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
ThedaCare Hospital Waupaca
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided mother and baby couplet care in family birth center and operating room
- Performed newborn screenings and assessments
- Assessed patients before, during and after labor
- Performed neonatal resuscitation and submitted documentation related to performance
- Floated to medical/surgical unit and other organizational hospitals’ labor and delivery units as staffing needs required
- Initiated and supervised the use of intravenous medications
- Cared for patients with chronic illnesses
- Provided patient education for medications, lifestyle changes and disease processes for patients with long-term and acute healthcare conditions
Employee Health Nurse Specialist
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
02.2015 - 09.2020
- Planned and implemented employee immunization program
- Managed facility respiratory protection program
- Provided case management for injured employees
- Facilitated organization Wellness and Equity and Diversity committees
- Delivered health and wellness coaching
- Secured grants to implement wellness initiatives for employees
- Administered employee FMLA and accommodation program
- Developed safe-patient handling program
- Sustained high level of interdisciplinary communication
- Performed pre-employment screening
- Participated in organizational Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program
- Organized and implemented COVID-19 testing for 800+ staff
- Maintained employee health and safety policies
- Attended Trauma Informed Care Training
Nurse Clinician 2
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2014 - 02.2015
- Provided patient-centered care for up to 50 residents per unit
- Assessed and monitored acutely ill residents for changes of condition
- Educated patients and families regarding treatment and medication
- Participated in interdisciplinary care plan meetings
- Supervised and delegated tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
- Maintained communication with providers and family members regarding patients' change in condition
- Ensured accurate and timely documentation of nursing actions in electronic medical record
- Completed MDS assessments and documentation for skilled nursing facility residents within specified time frames
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota06.2019
Associate Degree - Nursing
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin12.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin05.2008
Skills
- Proficient written, electronic and verbal communication
- Worker's Compensation case management
- Employee Safety
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Electronic charting systems
- Patient assessment and interviewing
- Patient Education
- Self-supervised work
- Excellent time management
- Patient information confidentiality
- Relationship building
Certification
- Registered Nurse License-9579371 expires 04/30/25
- BLS Certification, 06/01/23
References
- Dr. Alan Strobusch, 715-570-6665, Alan.strobusch@gmail.com
- Chloe Fisher, 262-224-6985, Chloe.fisher@va.gov
- Kimberly Vanevenhoven, 920-602-6278, Kimberly.vanevenhoven@thedacare.org
Timeline
Injury Coordinator-Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Perioperative Nurse
The Eye Associates
10.2022 - 05.2023
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Manatee Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2022
Family Birth Center and Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
ThedaCare Hospital Waupaca
09.2020 - 07.2021
Employee Health Nurse Specialist
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
02.2015 - 09.2020
Nurse Clinician 2
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Mid-State Technical College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Fox Valley Technical College
- Registered Nurse License-9579371 expires 04/30/25
- BLS Certification, 06/01/23
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