Gina Ann Passetti

Conducted trainings and provided education to those working with and caring for intellectually disabled individuals.

Conducted medication audits for group home providers to ensure medication errors or inconsistencies were identified and corrected.

Completed consumer data collections to obtain a thorough background of an individual's medical, behavioral, family, and social history in order to make recommendations based on nursing judgement.

Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.

Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.

Applied sound decision-making process to school nursing practice.

Implemented normal growth and development screenings to identify health problems.

Reported pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse.

Conducted formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and developed accurate medical summaries on students.

Conducted immunization programs and sight and hearing testing.

Interacted effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members

• Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties
• Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
• Contacted parents or medical facilities when student condition warranted
• Applied sound decision-making process to school nursing practice
• Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support
• Documented observations of student behavior, complaints or physical symptoms
• Counseled and educated students in small groups or as individuals concerning medical issues
• Greeted and logged in students arriving at office
• Implemented normal growth and development screenings to identify health problems
• Reported pertinent information to authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect or abuse
• Conducted formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and developed accurate medical summaries on students
• Conducted immunization programs and sight and hearing testing
• Interacted effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members., Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties
• Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers
• Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
• Administered prescribed medications
• Interacted effectively by email, phone and in person with students, parents and staff members
• Advocated for student needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
• Documented all therapies, including screenings and immunizations to keep student charts up-to-date.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
• Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
• Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
• Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.

• Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness
• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
• Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures
• Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status
• Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets
• Consulted with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options.