Nancy Zertuche
Bristol,VA
Summary
Seeking opportunity to integrate nursing and administrative skills, experience, and training for a remote RN position. Nineteen years combined experience of institutional, long-term, rehabilitative, home health, and public care settings. Progressive continuing education. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Ballad Health
04.2023 - Current
- Provide acute and chronic patient care to orthopedic, neurology, and med surgical units at bedside
- Specialized in pre and post-op care
- Orthopedics, wound care, neurology, and IV therapy.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
LPN
Ballad Health
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Patient care to orthopedic, neurology, and med surgical units at bedside
- Specialized in orthopedics, wound care, neurology, and IV therapy.
LPN
Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2011 - 04.2017
- Provided home care to patients with an emphasis on pediatrics
- Specialized in feeding tube care, tracheostomies, cerebral shunts, gastrostomies, and orthotics.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
LPN
Elk Valley Healthcare
09.2008 - 10.2011
- Provided total care to patients in a home setting
- Specialized in vent care, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, wound care, and diabetic care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Bristol Regional Medical Center
02.2005 - 12.2008
- Patient care to orthopedic, neurology, and med surgical units at bedside
- Specialized in orthopedics, wound care, neurology, and IV therapy.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
05.2023
No Degree - Practical Nursing
05.2004
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Health Promotion
- Quality Improvement
- Community health
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge Planning
- Precepting
- Mobility Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Data Collection
- Wound Care
- Vaccine administration
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Lab result interpretation
- Diabetes management
- Urology knowledge
- Medication and IV administration
- [Language] Fluency
- Tracheostomy Care
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chest pain management
- Home care
- Emotional Intelligence
- Seizure Management
- Procedure preparations
- Hospice and palliative care
- Intake and discharge
- Direct Patient Care
Additional Information
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Regina Huff McNally, RN
regina.mcnally@balladhealth.com
Holly Shields, RN
shieldsholly@rocketmail.com
(423) 833-2610
Sydney Jeter, RN
sydney.robey@outlook.com
(423) 444-2124
Cindy Peters, RN
cindyap2002@yahoo.com
(276) 780-5565
Patricia Green, RN
patriciagreene78@gmail.com
(828) 342-3885greene78@gmail.com
Connie Pender, RN
connie.pender@balladhealth.com
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN - Ballad Health
04.2023 - Current
LPN - Ballad Health
11.2021 - 01.2024
LPN - Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2011 - 04.2017
LPN - Elk Valley Healthcare
09.2008 - 10.2011
LPN - Bristol Regional Medical Center
02.2005 - 12.2008
Virginia Highlands Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Registered Nurse
Washington County Adult Skill Center - No Degree, Practical Nursing
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