Amanda Silsbee
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at University Health System, specializing in pediatric acute care. Demonstrates exceptional clinical leadership and direct patient care, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in medication administration and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, excels in educating families on managing chronic illnesses, ensuring comprehensive support and empowerment.
Compassionate Charge Nurse offering 15 years of patient care and advocacy within the Pediatric Acute Care unit. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Act as a Skin Champion both unit- and hospital-wide in the prevention of pressure injuries by educating staff
in preventative measures, and performing hospital-wide quarterly audits.
Acts as a Nurse Champion in the annual "Buddy Program," a collaboration between nursing and physicians, which engages nurses in the orientation
of new Pediatric Interns to help harbor professional relationships, dispel stereotypes, and improve
communication in the physician-nurse relationship.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Health System
06.2008 - Current
- Registered nurse and charge nurse in an inpatient pediatric acute care setting, caring for patients from ages newborn to 18 years of age with an array of acute and chronic issues
- Act as a team leader in the unit by delegating tasks
to nurses and medical-surgical techs, help nurses adhere to evidence-based practice, and assist in
educating new and experienced nurses on evidence-based practice protocols and procedures. - Assist in assigning nurses to patients for the oncoming shift, as well as incoming admissions and transfers.
- Harbors communication and collaboration within the multi-disciplinary teams to promote communication and improve patient outcomes, both inpatient and at discharge.
- Administers vaccinations and medications accurately, ensuring optimal treatment efficacy and patient safety
- Educate children and their families about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX05.2008
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Family Education
- Patient Assessments
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Family Support
- Discharge Planning
- Chronic Illness Management
- Pain Management
- Child Development
Accomplishments
- Two-time Recipient Nursing Excellence Award
- Pediatric Nurse of the Year (UT Pediatric Residency Program), 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
- Multiple Daisy Award Nominations
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, 2017-current
- In 2019, assisted UT Residents at a Health Conference hosted by UT Health in a interactive skit in which a health ethical dilemma was acted out, in which the audience was able to participate in a replay of the skit on how the situation could be improved
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Health System
06.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
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