Zoila Barahona
Sylmar,CA
Summary
Focused and friendly School Nurse offering 17 years of experience providing care to students from PK-12 grade.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Credentialed School Nurse
LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District
12.2005 - Current
- Enhanced the school''s overall wellness environment by implementing evidence-based health promotion initiatives.
- Emergency care for injuries and major illnesses of students and school personnel.
- Assessment and follow-up for state mandated immunization for students K-12.
- Facilitated staff trainings on topics such as first aid, daily medication administration, and emergency medication administration.
- Health screening including vision, hearing, dental, and physical assessment of students referred for placement through the IEP process.
- Supported positive mental health among students by offering counseling services and referrals to appropriate professionals when needed.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Train and supervise licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel to perform physical health procedures.
- Crisis team member.
- Issue Food Handlers certificates for cafeteria staff and special education assistants.
- Referral to LAUSD wellness centers.
- Orient, train, and support new school nurses.
Registered Nurse
Northridge Medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
No Degree - Service Nursing Credential
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2003
Skills
- Empathy and Compassion
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Confidentiality and Privacy Practices
- Parent Communication
- Work well with others and independently
- Positive attitude
Timeline
Credentialed School Nurse
LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District
12.2005 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northridge Medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2005
No Degree - Service Nursing Credential
California State University - Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Los Angeles
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