Registered Nurse
Resume:
KATHLEEN
ZOPPO
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Alexandria, VA 22315
SUMMARY • Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge.
• Collaborates efficiently with the health care team in providing high quality patient centered care.
• Exhibits strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a demanding work environment.
• Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Facilitates effective communication and coordination in supporting the patients’ needs and comprehensive care to diverse patient populations. SKILLS • Registered Nurse Licensure in VA & D.C.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from
the American Heart Association (AHA)
• COVID-19 experience (screening, triage,
testing, and vaccination)
• Mental Health First Aid Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and
experience with various electronic medical
records (ECW, Cerner, Soarian, EPIC, etc.)
EXPERIENCE EMPLOYEE HEALTH & INFECTION CONTROL NURSE 10/2021 to Current Neighborhood Health - Alexandria, VA
• Implements the employee health program, annual flu vaccine and employee hand hygiene campaign at Neighborhood Health.
• Oversees and tracks employee immunization records according to CDC guidelines.
• Monitors and maintains infection controls activities in the health center in accordance with Joint Commission standards.
• Serves as a member and leader of the Neighborhood Health Infection Control and Quality Improvement Committee.
• Responds to employee exposures to potentially infectious materials and needlesticks by OSHA standards and makes recommendations for improving staff safety.
• Assesses employee COVID-19 exposures, performs testing, contact tracing, and provides counseling in accordance with CDC guidelines.
• Assists with staff training in infection control, standard precautions, and transmission-based precautions.
• Serves as a resource to the nursing and medical team and assists with other nursing duties as needed. NURSING COORDINATOR 07/2019 to 10/2021
Neighborhood Health - Alexandria, VA
• Works with a multidisciplinary team (health care provider, behavior health, family support, referral coordinator, medical assistant, etc.) to provide high quality, coordinated, and patient centered care.
• Performs clinical duties including phone and in-person triage, nurse visits for chronic disease education and management, and assists in care for high-risk patients.
• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and manages schedules of clinical site's medical assistants and nurses.
• Works closely with site practice administrator on operations-related tasks, such as, ordering, maintaining clinical supplies and improving workflow for optimal patient care experience.
• Assists patients with navigating the health care system in addition to collaborating with referral coordinators and family services to connect patients with community resources.
• Participates and assists with clinical quality improvement and partake in committee meetings.
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TRIAGE NURSE 03/2017 to 07/2019
INOVA Community Health Care Network - Fairfax, VA
• Evaluates and assesses the conditions of patients and prioritize patients based on their immediate needs.
• Oversees clinical nursing staff and collaborates with multidisciplinary health care professionals.
• Administers immunizations and promotes health and wellness education to the underserved Fairfax community.
REGISTERED NURSE 01/2015 to 02/2017
Virginia Hospital Center, Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit - Arlington, VA
• Coordinates with multidisciplinary health care professionals to deliver safe, high quality, patient focused care.
• Educates and advocates for patients and their families regarding their plan of care, role in therapy, medications, and discharge.
• Supervises and supports nursing staff as well as providing educational resources as needed. FLU & WELLNESS NURSE 10/2014 to 12/2014
Maxim Healthcare Services, Falls Church - Falls Church, VA
• Provides education about vaccines and immunizations as well as promotes proper health & hygiene practices.
• Coordinates and assists healthcare providers in providing thorough patient centered care.
• Constructs and delivers wellness screenings to patients and their families. EDUCATION
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TRAINING
George Mason University - Fairfax, VA
Masters
Public Health
GPA: 4.0
• Relevant coursework: Community-Oriented Primary Care, Nursing Research, Biostatistics and Informatics, Foundation of Public Health, U.S. and Global Public Health Systems, Applied Public Health and Leadership Management.
George Mason University - Fairfax, VA
Master of Science
Nursing
GPA: 4.0
• Completed 21 credits of coursework in Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Ranked in Top 10% of class
Marymount University - Arlington, VA
Bachelor of Science
Nursing, 2014
GPA: 3.4
• 480 hours of clinical experience at various hospital locations
• 100 hours of Orthopedic Rehabilitation internship completed at National Rehabilitation Hospital ACTIVITIES
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HONORS
• American Nurses Association, Active Member
• Virginia Nurses Association, Active Member
• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member at George Mason University
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Member at George Mason University
• Golden Key International Honor Society, Member at George Mason University
• The National Society of Leadership and Success, Member at Marymount University SUCCESSES • Recognized as Nurse of the Month for outstanding performance and team contributions.
• Led Medical team in earning recognition from upper management and financial reward. LANGUAGES • Basic-Intermediate Spanish
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