Victoria Zimmerman
Wheatfield,NY
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with a proven track record at ECMC Wound Center, excelling in patient care plan development and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for exceptional communication and creative problem-solving skills, I enhance treatment outcomes through meticulous monitoring and adherence to safety protocols, ensuring optimal patient experiences and care delivery.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
ECMC Wound Center and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Buffalo
12.2022 - Current
- Developed patient care plans to address individual health needs and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Monitored patient progress through regular assessments, ensuring adherence to care protocols and treatment plans.
- Administered wound care treatment plans for diverse patient population, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Improved patient outcomes by closely monitoring hyperbaric chamber operations and ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Ensured optimal equipment functionality through regular inspection, calibration, and maintenance of hyperbaric chambers and related equipment.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Wellnow Urgent Care
Williamsville, New York
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administer controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Gather lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Offer immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answer incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comfort and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe and Supervisor
Vein Treatment Center
Williamsville, NY
09.2014 - 04.2022
- Scanned documentation and entered into the database.
- Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries and medical consultations.
- Accurately collected information and personal details about patients.
- Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation and placed all information in client files.
- Minimized infection risk for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment and devices.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms.
- Administered wound care and dressing.
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts.
- Submitted orders for additional tests and examinations.
- Translated medical jargon and abbreviations into expanded forms to verify accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY12.2025
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Erie 1 BOCES
Buffalo, NY11.2021
CPR/BLS
American Heart Association
Buffalo12.2025
No Degree - Certified Hyperbaric Nurse
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Buffalo, NY02.2023
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Multi-line phone talent
- Maintaining accounts receivable
- Creative problem solver
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Goal Oriented
- Versatile professional individual
- Direct patient care
- Care coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse
ECMC Wound Center and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
12.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse, Per Diem
Wellnow Urgent Care
01.2022 - 04.2024
Medical Assistant/Medical Scribe and Supervisor
Vein Treatment Center
09.2014 - 04.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Erie 1 BOCES
CPR/BLS
American Heart Association
No Degree - Certified Hyperbaric Nurse
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy