EMILY ZAITZ, MSN, RN

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EDUCATION

•University of Delaware, Newark, DE Dec. 2015

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Cumulative GPA: 3.61

•Washburn University, Topeka, KS

Enrolled in Family Nurse Practitioner Program (2011-2012)

Completed 17 graduate credit hours as a full time student.

Cumulative GPA: 3.94

•University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Pre-requisites for Family Nurse Practitioner Program (2010)

Completed 4 Graduate hours, Introduction to Analytical Statistical Analysis & Introduction to Analytical Statistical Analysis Lab

GPA: 4.0

•Baker University, Topeka May 2010

BSN

GPA: 2.86

LICENSURE

Registered Nurse License, Delaware State Board of Nursing

License number L1-0046487, Expiration 09/30/2021

Registered Nurse License, New Jersey State Board of Nursing

License number 26NR22687100, Expiration 05/31/2023

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Basic Life Support Certified, American Heart Association, 2006-Present

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Association, 2010-2014

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified (ACLS), American Heart Association, 2010- 2014

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certified (ENPC), Emergency Nursing Association, 2010-2014

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified (PALS), American Heart Association, 2011-2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE,

Staff Registered Nurse VN-0610-00 Step II Grade 3 November 2020-Present

(GEC 14A)

Perry Point, MD

59 Ave D, Perry Point, MD 21902

Carries out the nursing process, orders, policies and procedures in an interdependent fashion.

Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.

Serves as a role model when functioning as a team leader or a charge nurse under the supervision of a Nurse Manager.

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team in planning, developing and coordinating the care for residents and their family.

Formally trained how to administer COVID Screening tests.

Serves as the Temperature and Oxygen Log Maintenance Liaison.

Staff Registered Nurse VN-0610-Step II Grade 3 April 2020-November 2020

(LR2-GEC)

Loch Raven VA

3900 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21218

Carried out the nursing process, orders, policies and procedures in an interdependent fashion.

Demonstrated leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.

Served as a role model when functioning as a team leader or a charge nurse under the supervision of a Nurse Manager.

Collaborated with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team in planning, developing and coordinating the care for residents and their family.

Formally trained how to administer COVID Screening tests.

Served as a Liaison on the Falls Risk Committee helping to collaborate with other units within the VA system to in regards to establishing new means for fall prevention.

Charge Nurse Oct. 2018 – January 2021

Bayada Home Health Care (Full Time) 40 Hours per week

750 Shipyard Drive Suite 101, Wilmington, DE 19801

Utilize a computerized medication administration system and computerized documentation system to provide care to patients.

Perform assigned duties, including administration of medication, wound care, treatments and providing care to patients having a tracheostomy or on a ventilator.

Made home visits to clients in a designated demographic

. Case management and documentation.

Follow up with, execute, and properly document doctors’ orders.

Charge Nurse Nov. 2017- Oct. 2018

Cadia Healthcare Pike Creek (Full Time) 36 Hours per Week

3540 Three Little Bakers Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Supervised Licensed Practical Nurse as well as Certified Nursing Assistant on Skilled Nursing Units as well as Long-Term Care units depending on patient census.

Responsible for placing intravenous lines, maintaining PICC lines, and drawing blood specimens as ordered from both peripheral and PICC line sources.

Provided primary care to patients in both Skilled Nursing Units and Long-Term Care Units as needed.

Utilized a computerized medication administration system and computerized documentation system to provide care to patients.

Charge Nurse Nov. 2013 - Nov. 2017

Lorien of Bel Air (Part-time) 20 hours per week

1909 Emmorton Road, Bel Air, MD 21015

Supervised Licensed Practical Nurse as well as Certified Nursing Assistant on Skilled Nursing Units as well as Long-Term Care units depending on patient census.

Responsible for placing intravenous lines, maintaining PICC lines, and drawing blood specimens as ordered from both peripheral and PICC line sources.

Provided primary care to patients in both Skilled Nursing Units and Long-Term Care Units as needed.

Utilized a computerized medication administration system and computerized documentation system to provide care to patients.

Research Assistant Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2015

University of Delaware (Part-time) 20 hours per week

25 North College Ave, Newark, DE 19716

Worked as a graduate research assistant for Veronica Rempusheski, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA on research focused on geriatric health.

•Participated in the May 28 in the Kendal-WHYY webcast, “Deepening the conversation on aging.” This webcast was taped for submission to the 2015 White House Conference on Aging.

•Served as an auditor for the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event sponsored by the Delaware Department of Justice at the Georgetown, Delaware location.

Special Care Coordinator/Infection Control Coordinator Oct. 2012 – May 2013

Good Samaritan of Olathe (Full time) 40 hours per week + on call

20705 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66061

Oversaw and facilitated care for a 20 bed Alzheimer’s unit, supervising staff, and the admissions process.

Maintained and enrichment program that facilitates cognitive thought processes and provides a creative outlet for the staff and residents within the unit.

Collected, monitored, and reviewed Risk Management data on unit and reported analysis to Director of Nursing. Created interventions on basis of data collection while taking into consideration current trends and strategies utilized in previous experiences with patient population.

Collaborated with the Medical Director on the unit to monitor fall rates with correlation to medications and dosage reductions. Utilized strategy to decrease fall rates by 50% when dosages were decreased.

Supervised, monitored, and reviewed all Risk Management data regarding Infection Control position and reported analysis to Director of Nursing and management team at quarterly meetings.

Reviewed Risk Management policies and research on routine basis and implemented changes as needed.

Held routine educational training and initial hiring training to all employees regarding importance of Risk Management and how to properly report occurrence.

Provided a resource regarding infection control protocols and quarterly reports to CDC and local agencies per corporate Good Samaritan guidelines.

Charge Nurse, Emergency Department Aug. 2010 – Oct. 2012

FW Huston Medical Center (Full time) 40 hours per week + on call

408 Delaware St., Winchester, KS 66097

Treated and stabilized adult and pediatric patients suffering from trauma, cardiac, general medical, substance abuse, and psychiatric conditions.

Supervised staff nurse and certified nursing assistant.

Provided care in outpatient, clinic, and acute care settings when necessary. Charge nurse also responsible for being a resource nurse for those nurses and staff in the building attached, i.e., Senior Living Center.

Membership on Risk Management committee to review incident reports from both LTC, Hospital, and ED units for the purpose of increased patient outcomes.

Responsible for discovering data trends and reporting these to Chief Nursing Officer.

Charge Nurse (part time) – RN & LPN roles Oct. 2008 – May 2012

Aldersgate Village (Full time) 40 hours per week

7220 SW Asbury Dr., Topeka, KS 66614

Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses as well as Certified Nursing Assistants on both locked Alzheimer units as well as general long term care units.

Provided training to new staff members as well as specialized Alzheimer in-service education meetings per DON request on a monthly basis.

Provided specialized care to 20-60 residents, maintaining assessments and appropriate documentation on patients requiring skilled nursing services.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

20 hours per week Feb/2013 – Dec/2015

Urban Primary Care Practice

Complete Family Care

Wilmington, DE

Provided primary care, management of chronic conditions & episodic care to a mostly underserved, Spanish-speaking adult & geriatric population

Geriatric Primary & Long Term Care

Optum Collaborative Care Services

Fredrick, MD

Provided well & episodic care, management of chronic care, cognitive assessments, & coagulation management to independent & assisted living residents; long-term care visits, admissions, discharges & end of life care in the skilled nursing center

Pediatric Primary Care Practice

Nemours

Pre-Surgery

Wilmington, DE

Comprehensive pre-surgical consultation & follow up management of conditions requiring surgical management from newborn to adolescent clients; conditions included congenital & acquired abnormalities/defects, abscesses, lesions, burns, gastroenterological & endocrine conditions, hernias, obesity (bariatric & band surgeries) & trauma

Outpatient Gastroenterology

Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital

GI Motility Department

Baltimore, MD

Comprehensive gastroenterological consultation, management of chronic gastroenterological conditions to adult & geriatric patients with gastroenterological disease or risk

Obstetrics/Gynecology Practice

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Provided routine gynecologic care, routine to women college students attending the University of Delaware

Outpatient Cardiology Practice

Delaware Heart and Vascular

Newark, DE

Provided nuclear & treadmill stress testing, vascular studies, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, pre-surgical cardiac clearance, comprehensive cardiology consultation, management of chronic cardiac conditions to adult & geriatric patients with cardiac disease or risk

HONORS AND AWARDS

Received the Gold VA Pin Award “Certificate of Caring and Courtesy” July 2021. This award is presented to medical center employees and volunteers that demonstrate the true spirit of “caring,” while working with patients, families, visitors, and staff members.

Received the Gold VA Pin Award “Certificate of Caring and Courtesy” September 2020. This award is presented to medical center employees and volunteers that demonstrate the true spirit of “caring,” while working with patients, families, visitors, and staff members.

Awarded Professional Development Award to present poster @ 27th Annual Eastern Nursing Research Society Scientific Sessions, Washington DC, April 2015

Awarded University of Delaware School of Nursing Travel Award to present poster @ 27th Annual Eastern Nursing Research Society Scientific Sessions, Washington DC, April 2015

Awarded 2014-2015 Jeanne K. Buxbaum Graduate Nursing Assistantship, University of Delaware, based on demonstrated academic excellence & sincere interest in older adults

University of Delaware Nurse Traineeship funding for advanced nurse education, 2013-2014, US Department of Health and Human Services; based on expressed interest to practice in an underserved area upon graduation

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Eta Kappa Chapter-at-Large, inducted March 2013; invited member at Washburn University for performance as a graduate student in the FNP program

Washburn University Nurse Traineeship funding for advanced nurse education, 2012-2013, US Department of Health and Human Services; based on expressed interest to practice in an underserved area upon graduation

Stormont Vail, Baker School of Nursing Scholarship, 2008-2010

LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs (NOVA) Maryland Health Care System Chapter 2021-Present

Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Xi University of Delaware Chapter, 2013-Present

Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2014-2016

Red White and Blue (RWB) – Active member. Volunteered for community service projects to help veterans. Working with veterans, Team RWB takes the best of military service–the camaraderie and physical challenges–and creates a new family of Eagles connected through physical activity.

PRESENTATIONS

•Zaitz, E. (2021, May). Analysis of the Dislodgement of the Peripherally Inserted Central Line Catheters. [poster] VA Maryland Health Care System, Nurses Week, Maryland, virtual presentation.

•Zaitz, E. (2021, March). Analysis of the Dislodgement of Peripherally Inserted Central Line Catheters. [poster] VA Maryland Health Care System, Patient Safety Week, Maryland, virtual presentation.

•Banning, E. (2015, April). Use of Stetler EBP Model to Guide Review of CDC Guideline for Recommended Indwelling Time of Peripheral IVs. [poster] 27th Annual Eastern Nursing Research Society Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC

•Banning, E. (2015, April). Use of Stetler EBP Model to Guide Review of CDC Guideline for Recommended Indwelling Time of Peripheral IVs. [poster] 11th Annual Cleveland Clinic Nursing Research Conference, Cleveland, OH

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