Abby Zirpola
Annville
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing staff leadership. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through empathetic care and effective collaboration in interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
1990 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge instructions.
- Assisted in the training of new nursing staff, promoting adherence to best practices and protocols.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted patient assessments, documenting findings in electronic health records for accuracy and compliance.
Education
Diploma (Nursing) - Nursing
Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing
Lancaster, PA06-1990
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Medication management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
Certification
Certified in Medical Surgical Nursing (RNC)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
1990 - Current
Diploma (Nursing) - Nursing
Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing