Maria Luisa Zirilli
Lake Park
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sewist
Self Employed
11.2023 - Current
- Produce an array of handmade, durable, eco-friendly products. Included are reusable, multi-purpose items made from cotton fabrics and natural fibers designed to last longer and maintain aesthetic appeal.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2023
- Proficient in circulating and scrubbing a majority of Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Shoulder & Elbow, Sports Medicine, and Total Joint cases.
- Assisted the charge nurse as room float for circulator and scrub breaks, lunches, and reliefs.
- Monitored for local anesthesia of Pain Management, Foot & Ankle, and Hand & Wrist cases.
- Assisted, arranged, and supported Performance Improvement projects, infection control protocols, and enhancing patient safety measures.
- Maintained inventory on sterile supplies and implants. Communicated availability with Vendor Representatives.
- Anticipated the needs of surgeons and surgical teams by updating the OR Preference Cards on a daily basis.
- Superuser of the Meditech Electronic Health Record documentation software for the OR. Independently involved in the new OR documentation section for the Meditech 6.15 EHR Software Upgrade in 2018.
- Educated, trained, and collaborated with the OR and Surgical Processing Department staff on the Meditech EHR.
- Supported Scheduling, Materials Management, PreOp, Billing, Pharmacy and Information Technology Departments issues in reference to the Meditech EHR and the OR Preference Cards.
Nurse Care Manager - Part time, Call Center
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
07.2012 - 11.2014
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery and outcomes of complex calls in a timely, precise, and compliant manner.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients within CTCA's network of 5 hospitals across the nation.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details of complex calls to keep patient charts updated. Prepared and maintained department reports on Microsoft applications.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals-Methodist Division
03.2006 - 11.2011
- New Graduate Nurse started with scrubbing surgical cases independently. The cases included Cystoscopy, Endoscopy, Eyes, ENT, Foot & Ankle, Gynecology, Hand & Wrist, Joint, Plastics, and Shoulder & Elbow.
- Worked on call coordinating cases with surgeons, anesthesia staff, and PACU. Prepared the patient and the surgical suite with supplies, trays, and equipment. Turned the operating room over for the next cases.
- Manually updated OR Preference Cards.
- Transitioned from general surgical cases to the Philadelphia Hand Center cases and Rothman Ortho Institute Shoulder & Elbow cases.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson Univ-Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Philadelphia, PAAssociate in Science - Business Administration
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PASkills
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities with emphasis on organization and time management
- Meditech Electronic Healthcare Record software proficiency
- Dependable and responsible
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Florida Board of Nursing #RN9644772 | Tallahassee, FL - October 19, 2023 - April 30, 2027
- Registered Nurse - Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing #RN572141 | Harrisburg, PA - April 30, 2027
- Orthopaedic Nurse Certified ONC #84677 - National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Membership #32944 | Forest Hill, MD - June 30, 2031
Job-related Skills
- Superuser of Meditech Electronic Health Record documentation software for the operating room.
- Independently entered, implemented, and trained on a new OR documentation section for the hospital wide Meditech 6.15 EHR Software Upgrade in 2018.
- Fostered a culture of expedited, detailed and organized documentation to improve efficiency across numerous applications within a fast-paced, high volume Call Center for 5 hospitals throughout the nation.
Timeline
Sewist
Self Employed
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
11.2013 - 10.2023
Nurse Care Manager - Part time, Call Center
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
07.2012 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals-Methodist Division
03.2006 - 11.2011
Diploma - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson Univ-Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Associate in Science - Business Administration
Pennsylvania State University